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Man charged in armed robberies going to trial
A trial date has been set for a man accused of multiple armed robberies and other firearms offences in Maskwacis earlier this year.Wyatt Omeasoo, 24, of the Ermineskin Cree Nation, is scheduled for tr...
Jun 23, 2022
Assembly of First Nations National Chief RoseAnne Archibald says suspension unlawful
OTTAWA - Assembly of First Nations National Chief RoseAnne Archibald and her lawyers say the organization's move to suspend her and prevent her from attending its annual general assembly is a violatio...
Jun 23, 2022
Q&A: How far in advance should you apply for a passport? Should you camp out in line?
MONTREAL - Some Canadians have been facing long delays to renew or obtain travel documents in recent weeks, leading to frustration and long lineups outside passport offices across the country. Here ar...
Jun 23, 2022
Town of Bashaw provides homeowners access to low-cost home repair plans
Unexpected and expensive home repairs can arise at any time for homeowners. The Town of Bashaw, however, will be the first in the province to provide residents with access to a new low-cost home repai...
Jun 23, 2022
Red Deer & District Community Foundation to cease Women of Excellence Program
The Red Deer & District Community Foundation (RDDCF) says they have made the difficult decision to discontinue the Women of Excellence Program, including the Women of Excellence Gala.The Foundatio...
Jun 23, 2022
Michelle Rempel Garner won’t run for UCP leadership
A popular name among conservatives as the next leader of the United Conservative Party will not enter the race.In a statement, Calgary Nose Hill MP Michelle Rempel Garner says she is not running for t...
Jun 23, 2022
A look at past papal visits to Canada as Francis prepares for upcoming tour
The Vatican has released details of Pope Francis' trip to Canada from July 24 to 29. It is to begin with stops in and around Edmonton, including a visit to the site of a former residential school. The...
Jun 23, 2022
A look at the former Alberta residential school site Pope Francis plans to visit
The Vatican has provided more details on Pope Francis' planned visit to Canada next month. The itinerary includes a stop at the site of a former residential school in Maskwacis, south of Edmonton. Her...
Jun 23, 2022
Canada joins international agreement to help Indigenous businesses access new markets
OTTAWA - International Trade Minister Mary Ng says she wants Indigenous people - as the founders of trade in Canada - to benefit more from global free trade agreements. At a ceremony in Ottawa with In...
Jun 23, 2022
Agents search home of Trump-era Justice Dept. official
WASHINGTON (AP) - Federal agents have searched the Virginia home of a Trump-era Justice Department official who championed efforts by President Donald Trump to overturn the results of the 2020 electio...
Jun 23, 2022