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Notley promises to protect pensions, improve homecare if NDP wins Alberta election
CALGARY - Alberta NDP Leader Rachel Notley has promised to protect pensions and provide additional homecare to seniors if her party wins the provincial election set for May 29.Notley says an NDP gover...
May 08, 2023
Wildfires continue in Alberta as premier, prime minister discuss aid plan
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she has received an assurance of support from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau for the province's battle against wildfires.Smith says she and Trudeau spoke ...
May 08, 2023
Energy companies curtail production due to Alberta wildfires
NuVista has halted its operations in the Grande Prairie area due to the ongoing wildfires. The oil and gas company says it has temporarily shut in and depressured all operations close to the fires as ...
May 08, 2023
Alberta premier apologizes for comments linking COVID vaccinated to Nazi followers
EDMONTON - United Conservative Leader Danielle Smith apologized Monday after a 2021 video surfaced of her saying she wouldn't wear a Remembrance Day poppy while comparing those who got the COVID-19 va...
May 08, 2023
Total bids at Ponoka Stampede tarp auction up by over $163,000
The World Professional Chuckwagon Association says total sales at the tarp auction for the Ponoka Stampede came in at $553,000, an increase of $163,250 over last year.Evan Magee had the top bid at $29...
May 08, 2023
Alberta election campaign enters second week after party leaders meet about wildfires
The second week of Alberta's election campaign is underway as the province remains under a state of emergency over wildfires.Voting day is set for May 29.United Conservative Party Leader Danielle Smit...
May 08, 2023
High temperatures in B.C. pose 'threat of new wildfires,' wildfire service warns
Rain and cooler temperatures in northeastern British Columbia will help suppression efforts for two out-of-control wildfires, but high temperatures forecast for later this week may pose a new threat, ...
May 08, 2023
Toronto FC, CF Montreal derby comes twice this week with both cup and league play
TORONTO - It's a double-derby week for Toronto FC and CF Montreal, two teams that have been on roller-coaster rides already this season. Toronto (2-3-6) hosts Montreal (4-6-0) at BMO Field on Tuesday ...
May 08, 2023
Canada's long history of expelling diplomats
OTTAWA - Canada's expulsion of a Chinese diplomat following allegations of a threat campaign against a Conservative MP marks the first time in five years a foreign representative is told to pack up an...
May 08, 2023
Alberta premier apologizes for comments linking COVID vaccinated to Nazi followers
EDMONTON - United Conservative Leader Danielle Smith apologized Monday after a 2021 video surfaced of her saying she wouldn't wear a Remembrance Day poppy while comparing those who got the COVID-19 va...
May 08, 2023