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Auditor general blames government incompetence for costly Quebec ferry saga
MONTREAL - Quebec's auditor general is blaming incompetence within the province's ferry service corporation for the ill-fated acquisition of a vessel that cost taxpayers hundreds of millions of dollar...
Oct 29, 2020
Federal government unveils rules for $750-million emissions reduction fund
OTTAWA - Oil and gas companies that use federal cash to help cut methane emissions from their operations won't have to repay every penny if they eliminate the methane emissions entirely. Natural Resou...
Oct 29, 2020
Six new COVID-19 cases in Grande Prairie, seven recoveries
The City of Grande Prairie added six new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, while there were 477 new cases in Alberta on October 28.There were also seven more recoveries on Wednesday, bringing the City's...
Oct 29, 2020
Swimming Canada urges pools to accommodate youth, says can be done safely
The number of young swimmers in Canada is dwindling because of barriers posed by the COVID-19 pandemic.Closed swimming pools and pools operating at reduced capacity have impacted swimmers under the ag...
Oct 29, 2020
NHL clears ex-Panthers GM of wrongdoing after investigation
The NHL on Thursday cleared Dale Tallon of any wrongdoing after an independent investigation found it could not substantiate claims he made inappropriate racial, religious and ethnic comments as gener...
Oct 29, 2020
UCP tables changes to auto insurance model, releases full report on overhaul to insurance system
In a move to reduce red tape, address insurance costs, and increase medical benefits for those involved in collisions, the Alberta Government has tabled Bill 41, the Insurance (Enhancing Driver Afford...
Oct 29, 2020
B.C. man's lawsuit over marketing of Canada Dry ginger ale settled for $200,000
VANCOUVER - The maker of Canada Dry ginger ale has agreed to pay more than $200,000 to settle a class-action lawsuit launched by a B.C. man who alleged he was misled by marketing suggesting the soda h...
Oct 29, 2020
QMJHL's Atlantic teams play on amid COVID-19 pandemic: 'It gets a little surreal'
Once the national anthem is over and the referee drops the puck at centre ice, the action looks exactly the same to Jim Hulton. The hits, the goals, the speed, the saves. It's everything else that giv...
Oct 29, 2020
Paving of 108 Street in Grande Prairie completed
The City of Grande Prairie says the paving of 108 Street between 84 and 92 Avenue has been completed, fully reopening both the north and southbound lanes to traffic. While traffic flow has reopened al...
Oct 29, 2020
Ontario Hockey League hopes to kick off season in February, following QMJHL, WHL
TORONTO - The Ontario Hockey League hopes to start its next season in February. The OHL announced Thursday it plans to start the season on Feb. 4. The season is slated to be 40 games, down from the us...
Oct 29, 2020