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Trudeau told NATO Canada can't meet defence spending target, Washington Post reports
WASHINGTON - The Washington Post says Prime Minister Justin Trudeau privately told NATO that Canada would never meet the military alliance's targets for defence spending. The Post report, published to...
Apr 19, 2023

B.C. Lions owner on board with donating to help save Simon Fraser football program
BURNABY, B.C. - B.C. Lions owner Amar Doman says he will be matching donations to help save Simon Fraser University's discontinued football program. School president Joy Johnson announced April 4 that...
Apr 19, 2023

RCMP confirms no threat to École Secondaire Notre Dame High School
cole Secondaire Notre Dame High School was made aware of a potential Snapchat threat to the safety of staff and students today. Officials with Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools, however, say that onc...
Apr 19, 2023

Semi-automatic rifle ban passes Washington Legislature
BELLINGHAM, Wash. (AP) - A ban on dozens of semi-automatic rifles cleared the Washington state Legislature on Wednesday and the governor is expected to sign it into law. The high-powered firearms - on...
Apr 19, 2023

AHS reminding residents about Cannabis risks, ahead of 4/20
As tomorrow is 4/20, Alberta Health Services is asking residents to educate themselves about Marijuana.AHS wants residents to be reminded about the short and long-term effects of Cannabis which includ...
Apr 19, 2023

2nd abortion regulation bill vetoed by Kansas governor
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) - Kansas' governor has vetoed legislation that would mandate clinics to tell patients that a medication abortion can be interrupted using an unproven drug regimen. Democratic Gov. La...
Apr 19, 2023

Penhold Multiplex evacuated due to smoldering fire in electrical room
A warning from the Town of Penhold on Wednesday following the evacuation of the Penhold Regional Multiplex earlier this week.On Monday April 17, at approximately 3:10 p.m., the Penhold Volunteer Fire ...
Apr 19, 2023

FIFA Women's World Cup trophy makes stop in Toronto ahead of July kickoff
TORONTO - Sarah Gandoin has been to 81 countries and is welcome wherever she goes. Gandoin, from France, is FIFA's senior trophy tour manager, which means she travels with some shiny carry-on luggage....
Apr 19, 2023

Biden blasts GOP 'wacko notions' amid debt limit standoff
ACCOKEEK, Md. (AP) - President Joe Biden lambasted Republicans' emerging trade-off plans to raise the nation's debt limit only in exchange for budget cuts on Wednesday, declaring that GOP lawmakers ar...
Apr 19, 2023

LaGrange claims NDP misinformation about education funding
The United Conservative Party's (UCP) candidate for Red Deer-North is claiming the Alberta NDP is spreading misinformation about the province's education funding.Adriana LaGrange, Alberta's current Mi...
Apr 19, 2023