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N.S. hockey leagues give young referees green armbands to reduce verbal abuse
HALIFAX - Minor hockey associations in Nova Scotia are the latest to embrace a program aimed at eliminating verbal abuse of young referees by identifying them on ice with a green armband. Jason Clark,...
Dec 08, 2022
Red Deer residents charged in Airdrie break-in and stolen vehicles incident
Two people from Red Deer are facing charges after Mounties used a spike belt to disable a stolen vehicle taken from a business in Airdrie this week.On Dec. 5, 2022, at 1:30 a.m., Airdrie RCMP were cal...
Dec 08, 2022
Trudeau says Ottawa to work constructively with Alberta after sovereignty act passes
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the federal government is going to work as constructively as possible with Alberta after lawmakers passed Premier Danielle Smith's controversial sovereignty...
Dec 08, 2022
Canadians Gilles, Poirier on pace for a career-first Grand Prix Final medal
Canadian ice dancers Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier arrived at the Grand Prix Final amid what is so far the best season of their partnership. Gilles and Poirier captured gold in both of their ISU Grand...
Dec 08, 2022
Unifor Local 4050 ratifies first contract with Pieridae Energy Caroline
New Unifor members at the Caroline, Alberta facility of Pieridae Energy will enjoy significant wage increases as part of a contract ratified this week by Local 4050."Unifor is Canada's leading, and gr...
Dec 08, 2022
Alberta Sovereignty Within a United Canada Act is good for Alberta, says Jason Stephan
There is a lot of fear mongering on the Alberta Sovereignty Within a United Canada Act.My purpose is to share why this Act is good for Alberta. Eastern politicians do not like the Act. It threatens th...
Dec 08, 2022
Kicker Sean Whyte sticking with B.C. Lions through 2023 season
VANCOUVER - The B.C. Lions have signed placekicker Sean Whyte to a one-year extension. The team announced the news Thursday, saying the deal will keep the 37-year-old native of White Rock, B.C., with ...
Dec 08, 2022
Know your rights around credit card fees
By Dale Nally, Minister of Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction The holiday season is a time of cheer and being generous with the loved ones in our lives. For many households, a big part of the Chri...
Dec 08, 2022
Lacombe looking for feedback on potential changes to R4 District
Following extensive public consultation and a thorough review of the Residential Mixed District (R4) and similar comparator districts, Lacombe city council has approved a stakeholder review of potenti...
Dec 08, 2022
Alberta Liberal Party appoints new leader
The Alberta Liberal Party Board of Directors has appointed John Roggeveen, formerly Interim Leader, to the position of permanent Leader.Party officials say Roggeveen was appointed Wednesday night unan...
Dec 08, 2022