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Alejandro Kirk welcomed to Blue Jays spring training after birth of first child
DUNEDIN, Fla. - The familiar horns of "El Mechon" by Banda MS blared in the Toronto Blue Jays minor league facility on Thursday to welcome back catcher Alejandro Kirk. Kirk was trumpeted in to the clu...
Mar 02, 2023
RCMP make two arrests, seize firearms, right-wing political material west of Montreal
MONTREAL - RCMP say two men face charges in connection with a large firearms seizure last year just west of Montreal. Authorities say Jordan Madden, 29, and Joshua Madden, 31, of Vaudreuil-Dorion, Que...
Mar 02, 2023
Peace region projects included in provincial highways capital plan
The province has announced details of its $8 billion commitment in Tuesday's budget to Alberta's highways and transportation corridors.Transportation and Economic Corridors Minister Devin Dreeshen say...
Mar 02, 2023
B.C. firm gets approval from Health Canada to make and sell cocaine
LANGLEY, B.C. - Health Canada has granted a British Columbia cannabis company the right to possess, produce, sell and distribute cocaine. Adastra Labs says in a news release that Health Canada gave it...
Mar 02, 2023
Child and Youth Advocate releases Summary Report: 10 Years of Investigations
Terri Pelton, Alberta's Child and Youth Advocate, has released a summary report of investigation statistics and trends over a 10-year period, beginning with the Office of the Child and Youth Advocate'...
Mar 02, 2023
Special ballot applications now open for voting by mail
Albertans head to the polls May 29, 2023, and Elections Alberta says it is committed to ensuring voting is easy and accessible for everyone.Along with voting in person on Election Day, there are five ...
Mar 02, 2023
B.C. to ask Ottawa for money laundering law changes after case fails to yield charges
VICTORIA - British Columbia's attorney general says she will lobby the federal government to amend Canada's financial crime law after a multi-year money laundering investigation by police failed to pr...
Mar 02, 2023
Manitoba RCMP say 2 teenage girls died after being found in the cold on First Nation
ST. THERESA POINT, Man. - RCMP say two teenage girls died in the cold outside a home on a remote First Nation in Manitoba. Mounties were called after the 14-year-old girls were found Wednesday in St. ...
Mar 02, 2023
Canadian players want talks with Canada Soccer before next president chosen
Canada's men's and women's soccer teams have called on Canada Soccer to consult with the players "on the best path forward" before the next permanent president is chosen. Former Olympian Charmaine Cro...
Mar 02, 2023
Government of Alberta to implement new driving laws to improve roadside worker safety
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Albertans will have to adjust their driving speeds come September 1, 2023, for the implementation of a roadside worker safety initiative. Changes include slowing down to 60 km/h or th...
Mar 02, 2023