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Alberta setting records with increased housing construction
The Alberta government say the province has set a record for how many homes it has under construction, making July 2024 the busiest month in the province's history with 4,350 new homes on the way.Data...
Aug 19, 2024
Protesters break through police fence near site of Democratic National Convention
CHICAGO (AP) - Protesters broke through a fence set up by police near the site of the Democratic National Convention on its opening day Monday as thousands took to the streets to voice their oppositio...
Aug 19, 2024
Road barricades removed, but tourists asked to avoid Jasper for foreseeable future
JASPER, ALTA. - The roads heading into Jasper, Alta., are open, but officials say tourists won't be welcome in the Rocky Mountain town for the foreseeable future.Only the town's 5,000 residents were a...
Aug 19, 2024
US intelligence officials say Iran is to blame for hack of Trump's presidential campaign
WASHINGTON (AP) - The U.S. intelligence community said Monday that Iran is to blame for the hack of Donald Trump's presidential campaign. The joint statement from the FBI and other federal agencies wa...
Aug 19, 2024
Blue Jays pitcher Bowden Francis named American League Player of the Week
TORONTO - Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Bowden Francis has been named the American League Player of the Week. The 28-year-old right-hander went 2-0 last week with a 0.64 earned-run average while allowing ...
Aug 19, 2024
Tories delete Canadian dream video featuring what Liberals say are Russian jets
OTTAWA - The Conservative Party of Canada has deleted a video that promoted Canadian values but featured what the Defence Minister's office says are Russian fighter jets. The video was posted by the p...
Aug 19, 2024
Star winger Laine and 2026 pick traded to Montreal Canadiens for defenceman Harris
BROSSARD, Que. - The Montreal Canadiens have acquired star forward Patrik Laine and a second-round pick in the 2026 NHL draft in a trade with the Columbus Blue Jackets for defenceman Jordan Harris. La...
Aug 19, 2024
Former US Rep George Santos pleads guilty to wire fraud and identity theft in his federal case
CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. (AP) - Former U.S. Rep. George Santos pleaded guilty Monday to committing wire fraud and aggravated identity theft in connection with the federal fraud case that led to his expulsi...
Aug 19, 2024
Jasper student & staff donation initiative
An initiative to help Jasper students and staff has been started by Evergreen Local 11 president Jessie Smeall. An Amazon wishlist has been set up, providing a list of items needed for the academic ye...
Aug 19, 2024
All-star receiver Mack back with Alouettes after NFL stint with Falcons
MONTREAL - All-star receiver Austin Mack is back with the Montreal Alouettes after a stint with the NFL's Atlanta Falcons. The CFL club announced Mack's return in a release on Monday. Mack played one ...
Aug 19, 2024