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Transgender Missouri inmate executed for fatal stabbing
BONNE TERRE, Mo. (AP) - A Missouri inmate was put to death Tuesday for a 2003 killing, becoming what is believed to be the first transgender woman executed in the U.S. Amber McLaughlin, 49, was convic...
Jan 03, 2023
Alberta NDP Leader statement to mark the start of 2023
Alberta NDP Leader Rachel Notley issued the following message to mark the start of 2023:"Friends, here we are 2023.Each year, as we ring in the New Year, we celebrate with joy and hope in our hearts t...
Jan 03, 2023
Premier Smith issues a statement to mark the arrival of 2023
Premier Danielle Smith has issued a statement to mark the arrival of 2023.In a news release Smith says "with a new year dawning, Albertans have many reasons for optimism."She adds "our economy has bou...
Jan 03, 2023
Province encouraging Albertans to have their say on modern, digital services
Albertans are being invited to share their opinions about their needs, expectations and priorities for accessing online government services in an online survey.Whether managing benefits, finding affor...
Jan 03, 2023
Grande Prairie Curling Centre to host provincial event this week
Fifteen men's teams, and three women's rinks, will compete at the Grande Prairie Curling Centre this week for the Alberta Master Men's and Women's Championships.That includes four teams out of Grande ...
Jan 03, 2023
Hamlin injury just another reminder of the risks football players take
TORONTO - For veteran CFL lineman Derek Dennis, Damar Hamlin's horrific injury is another sober reminder of the potential perils of professional football. Hamlin, a defensive back with the Buffalo Bil...
Jan 03, 2023
About 1,500 checked bags remain unclaimed in Vancouver after holiday travel chaos
RICHMOND, B.C. - About 1,500 checked bags remain unclaimed at Vancouver International Airport after winter storms wrecked havoc on holiday travel last month. Robyn Fant says her family recovered their...
Jan 03, 2023
Hockey is life: Ukrainian players determined to preserve sport during war with Russia
EDMONTON - Some Ukrainian hockey players practising on the ice in Western Canada say hockey is life. The Ukrainian men's national team has been in the Prairies preparing for the 2023 Winter World Univ...
Jan 03, 2023
Bedard, Canada set for world junior semifinal against U.S.: 'The biggest rivalry'
HALIFAX - Brandt Clarke was a month short of his sixth birthday. The moment, however, remains etched in his memory. John Tavares scored a dramatic hat trick for Canada against the United States in a w...
Jan 03, 2023
B.C. becomes first province to require 3-day contract waiting period for homebuyers
VANCOUVER - British Columbia has become the first province in Canada to require a three-day waiting period for buyers after they've signed an agreement to purchase a home. The new homebuyer protection...
Jan 03, 2023