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Southern Alberta girl donates 4H steer to Lethbridge Soup Kitchen
LETHBRIDGE, AB - "I want people to know that, no matter how young or old you are, you can still make a difference in the world."Those were the words of Eva Ketchmark, 12, who decided that she wanted t...
Aug 13, 2020

Toronto restaurant discriminated against woman who uses mobility aids: tribunal
TORONTO - A Toronto restaurant discriminated against a woman who uses mobility devices and "publicly humiliated" her by refusing to let her use its bathroom four years ago, the Human Ri...
Aug 13, 2020

Alberta updating mule deer management regulations
The provincial government says a new advisory committee will modernize Alberta's mule deer management plan to reflect current issues facing mule deer populations across the province.In a release, the ...
Aug 13, 2020

Alberta school staff should be tested before classes start: Hinshaw
EDMONTON - Alberta's chief medical officer of health says all teachers and school staff across the province should get tested for COVID-19 before students return to classrooms in September.Dr. Deena H...
Aug 13, 2020

Federal appeals court: Male-only draft is constitutional
NEW ORLEANS - A federal appeals court in New Orleans upheld the constitutionality of the all-male military draft system Thursday, citing a 1981 U.S. Supreme Court decision. In a decision that overturn...
Aug 13, 2020

Four arrested following Fox Creek drug trafficking investigation
Fox Creek RCMP have arrested four people following a controlled drugs and substances search warrant that was executed at a residence in Fox Creek on August 8. During the search, RCMP say they found an...
Aug 13, 2020

McDonald’s returns to 100% Canadian beef after COVID-19 supply chain issues
TORONTO - McDonald's Canada says it will return to sourcing only Canadian beef in September after having to import beef temporarily due to COVID-19.The fast-food chain said in late April it would impo...
Aug 13, 2020

AHS reinstating parking fees for public September 1
Alberta Health Services says parking fees at all hospitals in the province will be reinstated, starting August 31 for employees and September 1 for the general public.Fees were waived back at the begi...
Aug 13, 2020

'It's not just about me': McKenna cites need to protect politicians from threats
OTTAWA - Infrastructure Minister Catherine McKenna says new measures must be taken to protect Canadian politicians from threatening behaviour. Her comments come after police launched an investigation ...
Aug 13, 2020

Health Canada says several kids hospitalized after eating edible pot products
OTTAWA - Health Canada is warning people to do more to keep edible pot products out of the hands of kids. The department says several children wound up in hospital after accidentally eating illeg...
Aug 13, 2020