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Glencore accused of discharging copper concentrate dust at Horne smelter
ROUYN-NORANDA - Glencore's Horne smelter is facing a charge under the province's environmental laws for allegedly releasing copper concentrate dust in March 2023 at the Quebec facility. Quebec's Envir...
Aug 01, 2025
New government study says province's regulations for cleaning up old coal mines failing to keep aquatic ecosystems free of contaminants
A new study by Alberta government scientists says the province's regulations for cleaning up old coal mines are failing to keep aquatic ecosystems free of contaminants.The peer-reviewed study looks in...
Aug 01, 2025
Number of active wildfires in B.C. jumps to 120, with half started in last 24 hours
The number of active wildfires in British Columbia continues to spike after high temperatures and lightning strikes this week, with about 120 blazes burning in the province. The BC Wildfire Service sa...
Aug 01, 2025
Days after its release, Ottawa calls report on lethal exports to Israel 'flawed'
OTTAWA - Ottawa is insisting it hasn't sent lethal weapons to Israel, days after the release of a report stating Israeli customs data indicates Canadian arms are still being exported there regularly. ...
Aug 01, 2025
Canada Super 60 league to make debut at Vancouver's B.C. Place Stadium
VANCOUVER - Cricket is coming to B.C. Place Stadium in the form of the Canada Super 60 tournament. The new league, which features the short-form 10-over version of the game, was originally set to laun...
Aug 01, 2025
Podcast: Celebrating 50 years with the Alberta Sports and Recreation Association for the Blind
For 50 exciting years, the Alberta Sports and Recreation Association for the Blind (ASRAB) has been helping athletes achieve their utmost potential.And they hope to do it for 50 more.Executive Directo...
Aug 01, 2025
Saskatoon's Tierney just misses podium in 200m backstroke at swimming worlds
SINGAPORE - Saskatoon's Blake Tierney finished fourth in the men's 200-metre backstroke at the world swimming championships on Friday. Tierney finished with a time of one minute 55.09 seconds, 47 hund...
Aug 01, 2025
North Peace Stampede on this weekend, rodeo results from High Prairie, WPCA wagons in Strathmore
North Peace StampedeThe North Peace Stampede goes Friday through Sunday at the Lac Cardinal Sports Grounds. Local barrel racing and All Pro Wagons start Friday at 7 p.m. Saturday, pro rodeo starts at ...
Aug 01, 2025
Sirens game, horse racing on this weekend
RugbyThe Grande Prairie Sirens host the Edmonton Pirates Saturday in their first home game of the season. That game starts at 2 p.m. at Macklin Filed. The Sirens and Centaurs both host Leduc on August...
Aug 01, 2025
Grande Prairie Reds hosting another set of Baseball Alberta provincials
The Grande Prairie Reds are hosting the 18U AA Tier 1 Baseball Alberta provincials Friday through Sunday. Games start at 9 a.m. all three days.The Reds play Calgary at 3 p.m. Friday, then Leduc Saturd...
Aug 01, 2025