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Man gets 14 years in 1/6 case, longest sentence imposed yet
WASHINGTON (AP) - A Kentucky man with a long criminal record was sentenced Friday to a record-setting 14 years in prison for attacking police officers with pepper spray as he stormed the U.S. Capitol ...
May 05, 2023
COVID-19 is still with us even as WHO says it is no longer a global emergency: Duclos
OTTAWA - Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos says the impact of COVID-19 is still with us even after the World Health Organization declared earlier today that the illness no longer qualifies as a global ...
May 05, 2023
Ottawa aims to add new limits to controversial use of dry cells in prisons
OTTAWA - The federal government says it is changing prison regulations to limit the use of dry cells and improve the process for the search and seizure of contraband in correctional institutions. Dry ...
May 05, 2023
Evacuation ordered for the area between Township Road 840 and the Peace River near Fourth Creek
An Alberta Emergency Alert has been issued because of an out of control wildfire in Saddle Hills County.It is burning in the Fourth Creek area between Township Road 840 and the Peace River, between Ra...
May 05, 2023
Canada finishes seventh in men's 10m synchro at Diving World Cup
MONTREAL - Canada's Rylan Wiens and Nathan Zsombor-Murray finished seventh in the men's 10-metre platform synchronized event at the World Aquatics Diving World Cup on Friday. Lian Junjie and Yang Hao ...
May 05, 2023
After winning $385K in damages from Quebec government, Charest seeking $700K more
QUEBEC - Former Quebec premier Jean Charest is seeking another $705,000 from the provincial government for media leaks related to a corruption investigation targeting him and his party. A judge alread...
May 05, 2023
UCP< NDP leaders campaigning in Calgary
CALGARY - Leaders of Alberta's two main political parties are back on the election campaign trail in Calgary. Voting day is set for May 29. NDP Leader Rachel Notley has announced a plan to hire thousa...
May 05, 2023
NDP promising thousands of new hires for schools if elected
CALGARY - Alberta's NDP is promising to hire thousands of teachers and support workers in the public education system if the party wins the provincial election set for May 29. Leader Rachel Notley say...
May 05, 2023
Lights baseball games, Piranhas swim meet on this weekend
The Eastlink Centre pool and the diamonds at Evergreen Park will both be bust this weekend.BaseballThe Northern Lights U18 AAA baseball team has two home doubleheaders this weekend against the Sherwoo...
May 05, 2023
Over 78 active wildfires in Alberta; Town of Drayton Valley listed as priority
As of Friday morning, the province has declared 78 active wildfires in Alberta with 19 of them deemed 'out of control', including Brazeau County's near the Town of Drayton Valley.Officials from Albert...
May 05, 2023