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United Way Alberta Northwest hosting 80's Retro Nite April 26
United Way Alberta Northwest is holding a throwback to the 80s Saturday as a fundraising event for hungry school students.The 80s Retro Nite will feature food, a live auction and raffle and live music...
Apr 25, 2025

Quebec government says 'Go Habs Go!' expression is part of province's identity
MONTREAL - The Quebec government has stepped in to defend the phrase "Go Habs Go!" French-language Minister Jean-Franois Roberge says the slogan is part of the DNA and identity of Quebec and has been ...
Apr 25, 2025

Driver convicted of first-degree murder in case of Colorado teens who threw fatal rock at car
The last of three friends accused of killing a driver in Colorado by throwing a rock through the windshield of her car was convicted of first-degree murder Friday. The teens were driving around suburb...
Apr 25, 2025

Quebec government says 'Go Habs Go!' expression is part of province's identity
MONTREAL - The Quebec government has stepped in to defend the phrase "Go Habs Go!" French-language Minister Jean-Franois Roberge says the slogan is part of the DNA and identity of Quebec and has been ...
Apr 25, 2025

Poilievre pushes crime crackdown in Saskatoon, Carney talks tariffs in a steel town
OTTAWA - Leaders are hitting the hustings as election day approaches, with Liberal Leader Mark Carney focusing on U.S. tariff threats in a steel town and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre campaigni...
Apr 25, 2025

Ex-US Rep. George Santos sentenced to over 7 years in prison for fraud and identity theft
CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. (AP) - Disgraced former U.S. Rep. George Santos, who lied about his life story and defrauded donors, was sentenced Friday to over seven years in prison, sobbing as he heard his pun...
Apr 25, 2025

Canadiens' Laine misses practice, St. Louis mum on Game 3 lineup changes
MONTREAL - Montreal Canadiens head coach Martin St. Louis says he'll make his Game 3 lineup decisions following warm-up Friday night after winger Patrik Laine missed the team's morning skate. The Cana...
Apr 25, 2025

Elections Canada shares initial early voting figures for 2025 Federal Election
Elections Canada has released preliminary numbers for how many people have already voted in the 2025 Federal Election.Current numbers show 7,280,975 people are estimated to have voted early to elect a...
Apr 25, 2025

Information and Privacy Commissioner reminds of privacy options amidst 23andMe bankruptcy filing
In light of 23andMe filing for bankruptcy in a U.S. court last month, Alberta's Information and Privacy Commissioner Diane McLeod is reminding residents to protect their personal information. She says...
Apr 25, 2025

FBI director says a judge accused of helping someone evade immigration agents has been arrested
MILWAUKEE (AP) - The FBI on Friday arrested a Wisconsin county judge accused of helping a man avoid immigration enforcement, Director Kash Patel said. Patel made the announcement in a post on X and sa...
Apr 25, 2025