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Alberta human rights chief refuses to quit over alleged Islamophobic comments
EDMONTON - The head of the Alberta Human Rights Commission is refusing to quit despite direction from Justice Minister Tyler Shandro to do so in a controversy surrounding alleged Islamophobic comments...
Sep 15, 2022
Bivalent COVID-19 vaccine available in Alberta next week
The new bivalent COVID-19 vaccine will be available in Alberta next week.The province says adult Albertans can make appointments for the Moderna Spikevax booster starting on Wednesday, September 21, 2...
Sep 15, 2022
Alberta barley and wheat farmers voting on potential merge
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Alberta barley and wheat farmers will soon vote to see whether or not Alberta Barley and the Alberta Wheat Commission (AWC) should formally merge into a single crop commission.The pla...
Sep 15, 2022
Building on legislature grounds to be renamed for Queen Elizabeth II
The Alberta government will rename a building on the legislature grounds in Edmonton in honour of Queen Elizabeth II."This is a meaningful way for our province to celebrate the extraordinary reign of ...
Sep 15, 2022
Veteran NY judge named as arbiter in Trump Mar-a-Lago probe
WASHINGTON (AP) - A federal judge has appointed a veteran New York jurist to serve as an independent arbiter and review records seized during an FBI search of former President Donald Trump's home last...
Sep 15, 2022
Yandy Diaz's three-run homer sparks Rays in lopsided 11-0 win over Blue Jays
TORONTO - Yandy Diaz had a three-run homer in the second inning and the Tampa Bay Rays never looked back in a 11-0 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Thursday afternoon. Ren Pinto had an RBI single as ...
Sep 15, 2022
Retired swim star Tewksbury honoured to be part of delegation for queen's funeral
Three-time Olympic swimming medallist Mark Tewksbury says he is "very honoured" to be part of the Canadian delegation attending Queen Elizabeth II's state funeral on Monday. Tewskbury, a member of the...
Sep 15, 2022
Retired swim star Tewksbury honoured to be part of delegation for queen's funeral
Three-time Olympic swimming medallist Mark Tewksbury says he is "very honoured" to be part of the Canadian delegation attending Queen Elizabeth II's state funeral on Monday. Tewskbury, a member of the...
Sep 15, 2022
'One Man Art Show' by local renowned wildlife artist at TARA Centre
The TARA Centre in Evergreen Park, will be host on Saturday, September 17, to the 'One Man Art Show' by a local artist.Desmond McCaffery says his work has changed and evolved so much over the years, t...
Sep 15, 2022
Former CFL head coach Dave Ritchie appreciative of Hall of Fame selection
HAMILTON - Dave Ritchie will forever be a part of CFL history. Ritchie was the head coach of the B.C. Lions when they defeated the Baltimore Stallions 26-23 in the '94 Grey Cup on Lui Passaglia's game...
Sep 15, 2022