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Beaverlodge and Peace River beat their own cold records two days in a row
Environment Canada says the Arctic air mass continues to bring extremely cold temperatures to Alberta. The Peace region has seen some records broken.Most of these records were broken during the mornin...
Dec 21, 2022
Extreme cold causing AMA to have quadrupled wait times for tows and boosts
CALGARY, AB -The Alberta Motor Association (AMA) is asking for patience from their clients as the extreme cold is causing some major delays in services.While the holiday season is normally a busy time...
Dec 21, 2022
Hockey Canada, women's team finalize one-year athlete agreement
CALGARY - Hockey Canada has reached a one-year athlete agreement with its national women's team. The agreement covers 28 athletes and is retroactive to Oct. 1, 2022, Hockey Canada said Wednesday in a ...
Dec 21, 2022
Jessie Fleming named Canada Soccer player of the year for second straight time
TORONTO - Jessie Fleming has been named Canada Soccer's player of the year for the second year in a row. The 24-year old midfielder from London, Ont., shared the women's national team lead with five g...
Dec 21, 2022
Regulations for ban on foreign homebuyers announced, law coming into effect Jan. 1
OTTAWA - The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation has announced regulations for the ban on foreign homebuyers, which comes into effect on Jan. 1. Starting in the new year, foreign commercial enterp...
Dec 21, 2022
Golf Canada unveils 2023 national teams under new three-tier system
An all-time high of 57 athletes were named to Golf Canada's teams on Wednesday along with eight coaches. Golf Canada's 2023 national team system now features three program tiers: amateurs and professi...
Dec 21, 2022
Province to use alternative transportation to free up ambulances, paramedics
Alberta's government hopes providing alternative transportation for non-clinical patients will help improve ambulance wait times and free up acute care beds more quickly for people waiting in emergenc...
Dec 21, 2022
“Grid Alert” declared in Alberta due to extreme cold
LETHBRIDGE/GRANDE PRAIRIE, AB - The Alberta Electric System Operator (AESO) is asking consumers to be mindful of how much electricity they are using.They declared a grid alert for the province at 8:25...
Dec 21, 2022
Dining dinosaur fossil has mammal in belly, sheds light on ancient ecosystems
EDMONTON - A rare fossil revealing a dinosaur's last meal is shedding new light on ancient ecosystems and behaviours. University of Alberta paleontologist Corwin Sullivan says the fossil of a crow-siz...
Dec 21, 2022
Zelenskyy gets White House welcome from Biden before talks
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden welcomed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to the White House on Wednesday as the leaders try to show a unified front against Russia's invasion of Ukraine. ...
Dec 21, 2022