Author Archives:

In French woods, rivals take aim at senator's WWI research
HARRISBURG, Pa. - The World War I exploits of Sgt. Alvin C. York netted Gary Cooper a best actor Academy Award and Pennsylvania state Sen. Doug Mastriano a degree, a book deal - and academic backlash....
Mar 23, 2021

RCMP investigate sudden death of woman in Bowden
The Alberta RCMP Major Crimes Unit is investigating the sudden death of a woman in Bowden.It was just after 6:30 p.m. Monday when Olds RCMP members responded to an apartment in Bowden to assist EMS at...
Mar 23, 2021

B.C. pilot study to allow electric kick scooters to operate legally in six cities
VANCOUVER - A newly approved pilot project will allow electric kick scooters to legally cruise the streets and bike paths of six British Columbia municipalities. The Ministry of Transportation says in...
Mar 23, 2021

One year on, poll suggests Canadians still deeply wary about allowing U.S. visitors
WASHINGTON - A new poll suggests Canadians remain deeply wary about the prospect of allowing visitors from the United States. The online Lger poll was conducted last week for the Association for Canad...
Mar 23, 2021

Northern communities at risk without proper waste management: report
A report from Oceans North says communities in northern Canada face serious risk if their long-standing waste management problems are not addressed. The marine conservation group says northern communi...
Mar 23, 2021

Canadian Forces writing 'playbook' for handling allegations involving top brass
OTTAWA, Kan. - The acting chief of the defence staff says he has asked military officials to develop a "playbook" for handling future misconduct allegations against senior officers. That is one of sev...
Mar 23, 2021

Desmond inquiry: soldier's application for firearms licence didn't mention his PTSD
PORT HAWKESBURY, N.S. - A former firearms official told an inquiry today that Lionel Desmond was not fully truthful when he applied to have his firearms licence renewed in 2014, two years before the f...
Mar 23, 2021

Lacombe man headed to Arizona for specialized tumour treatment
Justin Cass was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer called Chondrosarcoma after noticing a strange twitching in his tongue. When the twitching began, Cass, a seasonal worker with Lacombe County and b...
Mar 23, 2021

China summons foreign diplomats in protest over sanctions
BEIJING - China on Tuesday said it summoned foreign diplomats in protest after the United States, the European Union, Canada and Britain jointly imposed sanctions on senior Chinese officials over alle...
Mar 23, 2021

Fred VanVleet a fan of Raptors' historic all-female broadcast crew
Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet is a fan of the all-female broadcast. The Raptors will have women in every on-air role for Wednesday's game versus the visiting Denver Nuggets -- the first all-fema...
Mar 23, 2021