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“Life is already more affordable in Alberta,” says finance minister on inflation
People are struggling with the rising cost of living in every part of the country, but one Alberta government official believes the impacts are being felt the least here.Statistics Canada reported the...
Jul 21, 2022
House leader throws cold water on Danielle Smith’s Alberta Sovereignty Act plan
EDMONTON - Alberta Government House Leader Jason Nixon says he doubts controversial legislation proposed a party leadership candidate would even pass in the legislature.Nixon says the Alberta Sovereig...
Jul 21, 2022
Bowden Institution inmate dies
Officials with Correctional Services of Canada (CSC) have announced the death of an inmate at the Bowden Institution, south of Red Deer.On July 18, 2022, Timothy Crowe, an inmate from Bowden Instituti...
Jul 21, 2022
Wildfire near Nordegg forces two-hour evacuation alert for residents and visitors
Clearwater County has issued an Evacuation Order for Snow Creek PRA, Dry Haven PRA, Centre for Outdoor Education, Fish Lake PRA, Frontier Lodge and Goldeye Lake PRA and area.County officials say resid...
Jul 21, 2022
CP NewsAlert: Man accused of killing Saskatchewan Mountie ordered to stand trial
REGINA - A man accused of killing a Saskatchewan RCMP officer during a traffic stop has been ordered to stand trial for first-degree murder. Alphonse Stanley Traverse of Winnipeg was originally charge...
Jul 21, 2022
Biden tests positive for COVID-19, has 'very mild symptoms'
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden tested positive for COVID-19 on Thursday and is isolating with "very mild symptoms," the White House said, as new variants of the highly contagious virus challeng...
Jul 21, 2022
Timeline: Hockey Canada's handling of 2018 sexual assault allegation
A timeline of Hockey Canada's response to an alleged sexual assault involving eight players in London, Ont., in 2018: Jan. 5, 2018 - Canada's world junior hockey team defeats Sweden in the gold-medal ...
Jul 21, 2022
Assistants Lauer, Johnston join new head coach Bowness on Winnipeg Jets' staff
WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Jets have filled out the staff of new head coach Rick Bowness, naming Brad Lauer and Marty Johnston as assistants on Thursday. The 55-year-old Lauer was head coach for the West...
Jul 21, 2022
B.C. ending immigration detention arrangement with CBSA, citing human rights
VICTORIA - British Columbia is ending an arrangement with Canada Border Services Agency to hold immigration detainees in provincial correctional centres, saying the arrangement doesn't align with its ...
Jul 21, 2022
Toronto FC's Lorenzo Insigne to take part in MLS all-star skills challenge
Newly arrived Toronto FC winger Lorenzo Insigne will take part in the MLS All-Star Skills Challenge, part of the festivities surrounding the Aug. 10 game between the MLS and Liga MX all-stars at Minne...
Jul 21, 2022