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Premier Smith appoints ministers and MLAs to cabinet policy committees
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has unveiled the names of the ministers and MLAs who will serve on the government's cabinet policy committee.On Monday, Smith said she's proud of those who are stepping ...
May 26, 2025
Provincial government invests $17 million into youth employment supports
The Government of Alberta is investing $17 million into youth employment supports in the province including in Wetaskiwin.The province allocated $1.1 million into the Career Assistance Network in Weta...
May 26, 2025
Gausman pitches 8 innings and Varsho homers as Blue Jays beat Rangers 2-1
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Kevin Gausman struck out six over eight strong innings, Daulton Varsho had a solo homer among his three hits and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Texas Rangers 2-1 on Monday. Gau...
May 26, 2025
Stuart Skinner backstopping Oilers after another mid-playoff reset
EDMONTON - Stuart Skinner had peeled off half of his equipment and was handed a headset. The Edmonton Oilers goaltender answered questions during a television interview outside the team's locker room ...
May 26, 2025
Swan Hills issued one hour evacuation notice
A one hour evacuation notice has now been put in place for the town of swan hills. Area: there IS A WILDFIRE BURNING 8 KILOMETERS NORTH OF THE TOWN OF SWAN HILLS. Affected areas (1): Swan hills Action...
May 26, 2025
CFIA says B.C. ostrich cull will go ahead, despite intervention from RFK Jr.
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says it will go ahead with a cull of ostriches from a farm in Edgewood, B.C., despite a request from United States Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. that they ...
May 26, 2025
Some residents in northern Alberta on alert as wildfires burn out of control
Residents of two areas in northern Alberta are on alert as out-of-control wildfires burn closer and closer to their homes.People living in Swan Hills, roughly 221 kilometres northwest of Edmonton, hav...
May 26, 2025
Trump vs. Harvard: Canadian university athlete Ocean Ma caught in the crossfire
Highlighted by an Ivy League title and a divisional crown at the national college playdowns, Canada's Ocean Ma enjoyed a memorable first season on Harvard's squash team. She hopes to build on that in ...
May 26, 2025
Trump vs. Harvard: Canadian university athlete Ocean Ma caught in the crossfire
Highlighted by an Ivy League title and a divisional crown at the national college playdowns, Canada's Ocean Ma enjoyed a memorable first season on Harvard's squash team. She hopes to build on that in ...
May 26, 2025
Carney will not take up Trudeau's question period tradition
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney will take part in his first question period on Wednesday - but will not carry on a tradition started by his predecessor. Former prime minister Justin Trudeau made i...
May 26, 2025