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More time needed for city budget talks
Budget talks at Grande Prairie City Hall are going into overtime.The deliberations were scheduled to run for three days but will go into a fourth day today (Friday, November 18). Council made some cha...
Nov 18, 2022
Alberta Metis gather to vote on MNA constitution
Metis Nation of Alberta citizens in Region 6 are gathering at the Jackpot Grill to vote on the Metis Nation of Alberta constitution Friday.They will also host a large community gathering to celebrate ...
Nov 18, 2022
In The News for Nov. 18: Emergency Act inquiry hears from Canada's top civil servant
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Nov. 18 ... What we are watching in Canada ......
Nov 18, 2022
Trudeau ends Thailand visit pledging Asia energy cash, as North Korea sidetracks APEC
BANGKOK - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is wrapping up his brief visit to Thailand by announcing funding to expand trade in natural resources with like-minded countries. He is in Bangkok to attend the...
Nov 18, 2022
David Eby to become B.C.'s new premier in Vancouver ceremony, replacing John Horgan
VANCOUVER - David Eby will take the oath of office to become British Columbia's 37th premier during a ceremony on the traditional territory of the Musqueam First Nation in Vancouver. Eby replaces New ...
Nov 18, 2022
Canada's top civil servant expected to testify at Emergencies Act inquiry
OTTAWA - A slate of officials from the Privy Council Office, including Canada's top civil servant, are expected to testify today at a public inquiry assessing the federal government's use of the Emerg...
Nov 18, 2022
Two Quebec men in court today for allegedly killing animals at safari park
GATINEAU, Que. - Two Quebec men will appear in a Gatineau, Que., courtroom today after they were charged for allegedly breaking into a safari animal park and killing three wild boar and one elk. Provi...
Nov 18, 2022
NATO holding armoured-gun competition in Latvia to test abilities of tank units
RIGA, Latvia - Although tanks have shown their limits in the war in Ukraine, they remain the centrepiece of the battlefield, Capt. Antonio Cornacchi of the Italian armed forces told The Canadian Press...
Nov 18, 2022
Canada drops second straight as Carpenter's winner lifts US to 2-1 Rivalry Series win
KAMLOOPS, B.C. - Canada dropped a second consecutive contest in Rivalry Series play to the United States Thursday, falling 2-1 at Sandman Centre. Alex Carpenter scored what proved to be the winner wit...
Nov 17, 2022
Connor caps hat trick with late winner to lift Jets past Ducks 3-2
WINNIPEG - Kyle Connor completed his hat trick netting the game winner with 53.5 seconds remaining to give the Winnipeg Jets a 3-2 victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Thursday night. Connor converted a ...
Nov 17, 2022