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Alberta looking to improve federal Equalization Program
The provincial government is looking to collaborate with other provinces to make changes to the federal Equalization Program to benefit all Canadians.Alberta's position paper, Responding to Canada's G...
Apr 24, 2023
Smith declines to disavow comments urging out-of-pocket payments for health care
EDMONTON - Premier Danielle Smith is declining to say whether she stands by or disavows earlier comments she made proposing Albertans pay out-of-pocket for medically insured services as a way to keep ...
Apr 24, 2023
Vigen gets top bid among Peace Country drivers at World Chuckwagon Finals tarp auction
Chanse Vigen at $11,000 had the top bid among drivers with Peace Region connections at the Chuckwagon tarp auction for the World Chuckwagon Finals.The auction took place Saturday at Century Downs.Othe...
Apr 24, 2023
Budget 2023 funding to NWP leads to Enrolment Expansion and Skilled Trade Lab addition
Funding from the province's 2023 budget has been allocated to Northwestern Polytechnic, to go towards expanding enrollment and the addition of a new skilled trades lab.NWP received over a million doll...
Apr 24, 2023
AP source: Rockets hire ex-Celtics coach Udoka as new coach
HOUSTON (AP) - Ime Udoka has been hired as the new coach of the Houston Rockets, a source familiar with the deal told The Associated Press on Monday. Udoka led the Celtics to the NBA Finals last seaso...
Apr 24, 2023
Similarities in testimony from Vancouver officers at Myles Gray inquest
BURNABY, B.C. - Several patterns have emerged after the last few Vancouver police witnesses testified at a coroner's inquest into the death of Myles Gray in August 2015. The 14 officers who have testi...
Apr 24, 2023
North Dakota governor signs law banning abortion at 6 weeks
North Dakota on Monday adopted one of the strictest anti-abortion laws in the country as Republican Gov. Doug Burgum signed legislation banning the procedure at six weeks of pregnancy, even in cases o...
Apr 24, 2023
ACLU sues to block Missouri rule on transgender health care
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) - The Missouri ACLU on Monday sued to block new state restrictions on both adults and children seeking gender-affirming health care, which are set to kick in Thursday. ACLU, L...
Apr 24, 2023
Silencing of trans Montana lawmaker continues over protests
HELENA, Mont. (AP) - Montana Rep. Zooey Zephyr hoisted a non-functioning microphone into the air on Monday as her supporters interrupted proceedings in the state House by chanting "Let Her Speak!" whi...
Apr 24, 2023
Government aiming to help more children and youth get into sport
Alberta's government says it is investing $8 million to help make sport, physical activity and recreation more accessible through the new Every Kid Can Play program Government officials say the Every ...
Apr 24, 2023