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Alberta NDP suspending local campaigns for evacuated areas
The Alberta NDP has announced they are suspending all local campaigns impacted by the Alberta wildfire situation. The seven active NDP operating ridings that are being evacuated and suspended include:...
May 06, 2023
Leafs head south looking to climb out of 0-2 hole: 'A lot of hockey left'
TORONTO - The Maple Leafs are back under pressure - and under the microscope. Having finally won a playoff series for the first time in 19 years when John Tavares banked in the Game 6 overtime clinche...
May 06, 2023
Premier Smith updates Albertans on wildfire situation
On Saturday afternoon, UCP Leader Danielle Smith gave an update on Alberta's response to 100+ wildfires burning across the province.You can watch the press conference below:Smith noted there will be d...
May 06, 2023
Elections Alberta makes special ballot provision for those displaced by fires
Elections Alberta says it's closely monitoring the wildfires and evacuations in the province.The independent, non-partisan agency says no returning offices or voting locations have been affected, but ...
May 06, 2023
Premier Smith makes announcement regarding provincial wildfire situation
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith made an announcement regarding the Wildfire situation in Alberta Saturday. Premier Smith said in her announcement she has convened the Emergency Management Cabinet Commi...
May 06, 2023
Canucks sign Jonathan Lekkerimäki to three-year, entry-level contract
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks have signed forward Jonathan Lekkerimki to a three-year, entry-level contract, the team announced Saturday. Lekkerimki recently completed his season with Djurgrdens I...
May 06, 2023
Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation and surrounding area evacuation order update
As of Saturday, May 6, at 12:45 p.m., the evacuation area due to the wildfire at Sturgeon Lake expanded.Everyone from Range Road 230 to Range Road 251, between Township Road 715 and Township Road 700,...
May 06, 2023
Liberals reject balanced budget and mandatory voting as official policy
OTTAWA - The Liberals have rejected a policy resolution that would have called on them to make a balanced budget part of their next election platform. The policy resolution brought forward by Quebec L...
May 06, 2023
Government still investigating why threats against Chong not passed up to cabinet
OTTAWA - Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino says the government is still investigating why warnings that a Conservative MP was being threatened by the Chinese government never made it to the desk ...
May 06, 2023
Canada Post issues its first stamp featuring King Charles III
OTTAWA - Canada Post has released its first definite stamp featuring King Charles as monarch. The Crown corporation says it is the first time the King has appeared on the Canadian stamp. The stamp was...
May 06, 2023