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Republicans object to replacing Feinstein on Judiciary panel
WASHINGTON (AP) - Republicans blocked a Democratic request to temporarily replace California Sen. Dianne Feinstein on the Senate Judiciary Committee Tuesday, leaving Democrats with few options for mov...
Apr 18, 2023

'Like an earthquake': NYC parking garage partially collapses
NEW YORK (AP) - A parking garage partially collapsed Tuesday in lower Manhattan's Financial District, and firefighters were searching for people who might have been trapped in the debris, authorities ...
Apr 18, 2023

HFX Wanderers coach happy to be back competing in Canadian Championship
The last time Patrice Gheisar was in the Canadian Championship, he was coaching Ontario's Vaughan Azzurri against the CPL's HFX Wanderers FC. The Canadian Premier League side dispatched Gheisar's semi...
Apr 18, 2023

Alberta government aiming to remove barriers for out-of-province workers
Alberta's government says it is making it easier for certified professionals from across Canada to work in Alberta. Government officials say Alberta has one of the most competitive economies in North ...
Apr 18, 2023

Liberal minister promises plan on Access to Information as MPs highlight woes
OTTAWA - Treasury Board President Mona Fortier says she hopes to share a plan in coming months for improving the key federal transparency law and how it is managed. Fortier is telling a House of Commo...
Apr 18, 2023

Auditor general 'assessing' mandate in terms of Trudeau Foundation ask to investigate
OTTAWA - The federal auditor general's office says it is still "assessing" its mandate as it relates to a request from the Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation to investigate its handling of two donation...
Apr 18, 2023

Alberta fortifying career education programming based on task force recommendations
Alberta's government said it is strengthening career education programming, based on recommendations from the Career Education Task Force.Throughout November and December 2022, the task force heard fr...
Apr 18, 2023

Red Deer proposes updates to Vehicle for Hire bylaw
The City of Red Deer is considering updating their Vehicle for Hire bylaw later this year.At their meeting on Monday, city council discussed the bylaw following feedback from industry partners like dr...
Apr 18, 2023

Cheer athlete given lifetime ban for using and trafficking cocaine
OTTAWA - A cheer athlete and athlete support person, has been handed a lifetime ban for multiple anti-doping rule violations, the Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport announced Tuesday. The ban is retr...
Apr 18, 2023

Canadian men to open this summer's Gold Cup on home soil at Toronto's BMO Field
Canada will open this summer's Gold Cup in Toronto against a yet-to-be decided qualifying team before heading to Houston to complete Group D play against Guatemala and Cuba. The 47th-ranked Canada men...
Apr 18, 2023