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ATCO aims to restore power to Jasper today
ATCO Electricity says it expects power to be restored by late this evening in the township of Jasper after a large, out-of-control wildfire damaged multiple transmission structures.It says generators ...
Sep 06, 2022

Premier’s Council on Skills to advise on post-secondary programming
LETHBRIDGE, AB - A new task force will help to guide the future of post-secondary programming in Alberta.The Premier's Council on Skills, comprised of 11 industry stakeholders, aims to help the provin...
Sep 06, 2022

Two years after dumping the Clan, Simon Fraser teams will be known as the Red Leafs
BURNABY, B.C. - Two years after dumping their controversial Clan nickname, Simon Fraser University's sports teams will be called the Red Leafs. SFU announced the news on Tuesday after what the Burnaby...
Sep 06, 2022

Ex-Miss America Mund's entry pushes Dem out of ND House race
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) - Former Miss America Cara Mund's entry into North Dakota's U.S. House race has led the Democratic candidate to drop out, citing pressure from his own party to step aside. Mund ent...
Sep 06, 2022

Family of slain Calgary mother and daughter express fear, pain at sentencing hearing
CALGARY - Family members of a mother and her young daughter who were killed and buried in a shallow grave west of Calgary say they have struggled with fear and overwhelming pain since their deaths. Th...
Sep 06, 2022

Juul to pay nearly $440M to settle states' teen vaping probe
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) - Electronic cigarette maker Juul Labs will pay nearly $440 million to settle a two-year investigation by 33 states into the marketing of its high-nicotine vaping products, which ...
Sep 06, 2022

Redblacks sign American defensive back Dandridge and quarterback Crum
OTTAWA - Defensive back Brandin Dandridge and quarterback Dustin Crum signed deals with the Ottawa Redblacks on Tuesday. The two Americans were available after being cut from the NFL's Kansas City Chi...
Sep 06, 2022

Charges withdrawn for one of two accused in alleged assault with firearm incident
One of two people charged in connection with an assault in Ponoka this spring where a gun was allegedly pointed at the victim, has had their charges withdrawn.Randy Kale Potts, 31, of Maskwacis, had a...
Sep 06, 2022

Canada Sports Betting survey suggests many in Ontario cool to sports wagering
TORONTO - Over three months after the full launch of Ontario's sports-betting industry, a survey conducted by Canada Sports Betting suggests a majority of people in the province haven't taken to wager...
Sep 06, 2022

Vancouver Canucks forward J.T. Miller takes 'great pride' in new deal
VANCOUVER - J.T. Miller says his new contact could free him up to play more consistent hockey for the Vancouver Canucks. The 29-year-old forward spoke to media on Tuesday after signing a seven-year, U...
Sep 06, 2022