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Alberta RCMP Deputy Commissioner retires
Rob Hill, Deputy Commissioner of the Alberta RCMP, has announced his retirement following 37 years of public service. Hill took command of the Alberta RCMP early in 2024. He has served over 27 years w...
Mar 26, 2025
Mark Weightman steps down as president and CEO of CFL's Montreal Alouettes
MONTREAL - Mark Weightman is stepping down as the president and chief executive officer of the Montreal Alouettes, the CFL club announced Wednesday. Weightman, who joined the Alouettes in March 2023, ...
Mar 26, 2025
Share the road: Alberta reminds motorists to be mindful of commercial vehicles
Alberta's government would like to remind drivers that large commercial vehicles like semi-trucks and buses are very different from personal vehicles, and that specific safety considerations should be...
Mar 26, 2025
Appeals court won't halt order barring Trump administration from deportations under wartime law
WASHINGTON (AP) - A federal appeals court refused Wednesday to lift an order barring the Trump administration from deporting Venezuelan migrants to El Salvador under an 18th century wartime law. A spl...
Mar 26, 2025
Woodbine, horsemen’s association reach two-year deal to boost purses by $5.7 million
TORONTO - Woodbine's 2025 racing season will begin April 26 after Woodbine Entertainment and the Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association of Ontario (HBPA) agreed Wednesday on a two-year contr...
Mar 26, 2025
Macron says a proposed European force for Ukraine could 'respond' if attacked by Russia
PARIS (AP) - French President Emmanuel Macron said Wednesday that a proposed European armed force for possible deployment in Ukraine in tandem with an eventual peace deal could "respond" to a Russian ...
Mar 26, 2025
City of Grande Prairie releases 2024 Annual Report
The City of Grande Prairie is highlighting how City Council supported strategic priorities last year.The City has released the 2024 Annual report online.In 2024 the City conducted various infrastructu...
Mar 26, 2025
Timeline of 4 women slain in Winnipeg, search of landfill for remains
Winnipeg police announced Wednesday the identity of the fourth victim of serial killer Jeremy Skibicki. They say the remains of Ashlee Shingoose are likely in a landfill in Winnipeg. Here is a timelin...
Mar 26, 2025
EV-ready parking spots should be required in new apartment builds: report
TORONTO - A newly released report suggests new apartments across Canada should be required to make their parking spots electric-vehicle ready as a way to help boost uptake. The Clean Energy Canada rep...
Mar 26, 2025
Toronto Blue Jays full of optimism ahead of season opener against visiting Baltimore
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays are brimming with optimism ahead of Thursday's season opener against the Baltimore Orioles. Catcher Alejandro Kirk, fresh from signing a five-year US$58-million contrac...
Mar 26, 2025