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Tortoise Frank the Tank, found wandering bok choy field, gets a new home in B.C.
VANCOUVER - Adoption requests came from as far away as New Zealand, but Frank the Tank, a 17-kilogram tortoise found wandering in a Richmond bok choy field last month, will be staying in British Colum...
Nov 28, 2023
More money from province to deal with unexpected enrollment increases good news says GPPSD superintendent
The superintendent for the Grande Prairie Public School Division calls an announcement from the province good news, but he doesn't know how good yet. The government is spending another $30 million to ...
Nov 28, 2023
Information and Privacy Commissioner highlights artificial intelligence in first annual report
Alberta's Information and Privacy Commissioner had her first annual report -- for 2022-23 -- tabled in the Legislature by the Speaker on Tuesday.Diane McLeod began her five-year term as commissioner o...
Nov 28, 2023
Liberals say pharmacare bill unlikely to pass this year, despite promise to NDP
OTTAWA - Government House leader Karina Gould warned Tuesday the Liberals are unlikely to get a pharmacare bill passed by the end of the year, despite their promise to do so in an agreement with the N...
Nov 28, 2023
Jays GM feels 'really good' about team in place and opportunity to make it better
Toronto Blue Jays general manager Ross Atkins had barely settled into his seat for a media availability at a downtown restaurant when a Shohei Ohtani question was volleyed his way. The two-way superst...
Nov 28, 2023
Alberta government aiming to strengthen emergency medical services
Alberta's government says it is taking action to address Emergency Medical Services (EMS) concerns provincewide with a new advisory committee, performance framework, and fourth dispatch centre.As part...
Nov 28, 2023
Toronto Arrows players left with more questions than answers after MLR team folds
TORONTO - Captain Lucas Rumball, like his Toronto Arrows teammates, has more questions than answers in the wake of news that the Major League Rugby franchise has closed shop. MLR said Monday that the ...
Nov 28, 2023
Alberta government aiming to accelerate emissions reductions
Alberta's government says it is introducing a new carbon capture incentive program that will cut emissions and create jobs.According to provincial officials, Alberta is a global leader in carbon captu...
Nov 28, 2023
Smith and Schulz to promote Alberta’s climate and energy leadership
Premier Danielle Smith and Minister of Environment and Protected Areas Rebecca Schulz will be promoting Alberta's leadership in emission reductions and responsible energy development in the Middle Eas...
Nov 28, 2023
Digital services tax still part of the plan, says Freeland, but timing unclear
OTTAWA - Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland is pushing back against the idea that the federal government is wavering on its Jan. 1 timeline for implementing a new digital services tax. Language in las...
Nov 28, 2023