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Electric-vehicle chargers distributed unequally in Canada, environment audit finds
OTTAWA - The national infrastructure program to install electric chargers for passenger vehicles is too concentrated in a small number of provinces and has no data to show where the biggest gaps are, ...
Nov 7, 2023
Agriculture in the Classroom Canada welcomes new executive director
HEADINGLEY, MB - Agriculture in the Classroom Canada (AITC-C) has unveiled its new executive director.Mathieu Rouleau started his new position with AITC-C on November 6, 2023. The organization is the ...
Nov 7, 2023
Curling update: Sexsmith curler leads team to a win in the Alberta Curling Series
Daylen Vavrek's team won the men's title at the second Alberta Curling Series event of the year on Sunday in Beaumont.Vavrek's Edmonton-based team beat Scott Manners from Edmonton 9-5 in the final.Vav...
Nov 7, 2023
Hockey update: Storm host two against AJHL's top team, U18 national championship continues in Dawson Creek
StormThe Storm will host the top team in the Alberta Junior Hockey League this week, starting tonight. (Tuesday November 7)Brooks is here for a 7 p.m. face-off at the Bonnetts Energy Centre.The Bandit...
Nov 7, 2023
Father of boy abducted in 2011 not notified of Hopley's escape from halfway house
The father of a boy abducted in 2011 by a man who is now wanted on a Canada-wide warrant says he's incredulous the repeat offender could walk away from a Vancouver halfway house. Paul Hebert says in a...
Nov 7, 2023
Canadian men face tough opposition in Dubai for kickoff of World Rugby sevens season
The Canadian men will find themselves in tough company when they kick off World Rugby's sevens season next month in Dubai. Canada will play New Zealand, South Africa and Samoa in Pool A of the Dec. 2-...
Nov 7, 2023
Former fullback Ashtone Morgan relishes new role with Toronto FC front office
TORONTO - Ashtone Morgan credits then-assistant coach Jason Bent for setting him on the right path when he signed his first contract with Toronto FC. Bent, now part of Greg Vanney's coaching staff at ...
Nov 7, 2023
NWP to launch new Office Management Diploma
Northwestern Polytechnic is adding a new program to better prepare tomorrow's business leaders to succeed.Beginning in Fall 2024, NWP will launch a two-year Office Management Diploma to provide studen...
Nov 7, 2023
City Hall launches fall/winter pruning program
City Hall in Grande Prairie has launched its fall and winter tree pruning program. It will run from November until April in several areas of the city, including: College Park Copperwood Countryside So...
Nov 7, 2023
United Way Alberta Northwest hosts first "Harvest Heli-Drop"
The United Way Alberta Northwest will be hosting a first-of-its-kind event on Sunday, November 12.Executive Director of United Way Alberta Northwest, Tracy Zuk, explained the Harvest Heli-Drop; "So wh...
Nov 7, 2023