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Ex-Reform leader Preston Manning picked to chair review of Alberta's COVID response
EDMONTON - Premier Danielle Smith has struck a committee to investigate how the Alberta government responded to the COVID-19 pandemic and has appointed former Reform Party leader Preston Manning to ch...
Jan 19, 2023
Aspiring Leaders program focuses on fostering effective relationships
Creating a welcoming, caring, respectful and safe learning environment by fostering effective relationships was the goal of the second Red Deer Public Schools' Aspiring Leaders session recently.Offici...
Jan 19, 2023
Three young players jump from Whitecaps' development squad to MLS team
VANCOUVER - Ali Ahmed knows his new Major League Soccer contract doesn't mean the hard work has come to an end. Moving from the Vancouver Whitecaps' development squad in the MLS Next Pro League to the...
Jan 19, 2023
Up to 4,000 construction job vacancies in southern Alberta, says Calgary Construction Association
An association that represents construction companies is sounding the alarm about job vacancies in southern Alberta.The Calgary Construction Association says commercial and residential builders are st...
Jan 19, 2023
Province aiming to attract global talent to solve job market gaps
Alberta's government says it is working to attract more newcomers to help grow the economy and address labour shortages in key sectors. Provincial officials say Alberta's economy has recovered strongl...
Jan 19, 2023
Ottawa spends additional $80M on Inuvik airport upgrades
INUVIK, N.W.T. - The federal government is increasing its funding contribution for upgrades to an airport in the Northwest Territories by $80 million. It has now spent $230 million to extend and moder...
Jan 19, 2023
AHS provides education and support with online health workshops
Alberta Health Services (AHS) is inviting local individuals to attend health information workshops that are helping Albertans make positive adjustments to their lifestyles. The workshops are offered a...
Jan 19, 2023
Midfielder David Choiniere signs new multi-year deal with CPL champion Forge FC
HAMILTON - Attacking midfielder David Choiniere has signed a new multi-year contract with Forge FC. The 25-year-old from Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Que., scored in Forge's 2-0 championship win over Atl...
Jan 19, 2023
Fired CF Montreal reserve squad coach apologizes for past social media comments
MONTREAL - A soccer coach who was fired this month over years-old Twitter comments suggesting the former premier of Quebec should be assassinated is publicly apologizing. Sandro Grande was named CF Mo...
Jan 19, 2023
Federal government should direct RCMP to end use controversial neck hold: NDP leader
OTTAWA - NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino should push back against the RCMP continuing to use a controversial neck hold. Mendicino directed the RCMP to stop using t...
Jan 19, 2023