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Lacombe City council approves funding for 45 Street pedestrian crossing
Administration for the City of Lacombe has awarded a contract to IMC Construction Ltd. for $127,600 for the 45 Street Pedestrian Bridge project. "Council is pleased to see this needed pedestrian infra...
Nov 29, 2022
Lacombe City council approves updated Utility Bylaw
Lacombe City Council has approved an updated Utility Bylaw and endorsed a phasein strategy of a new utility rate structure starting in 2024. City officials say Bylaw 450 is a major update to the City'...
Nov 29, 2022
Proposed language law changes pose more 'barriers' for Indigenous people, AFN says
OTTAWA - The Assembly of First Nations says proposed changes to the Official Languages Act are likely to create "barriers" for Indigenous people hoping to work in federal institutions and advance to h...
Nov 29, 2022
Feds launching task force to reform public-service whistleblowing law
OTTAWA - The federal government is launching an external review of the legislation that governs whistleblower protection in the public service. Treasury Board President Mona Fortier is asking a nine-m...
Nov 29, 2022
In Kyiv, patience and resignation as citizens await next Russian bombing
KYIV, Ukraine - Residents of Kyiv waited with patience and resignation Tuesday as all signs pointed toward another imminent Russian bombing of their city. Several sources said Russia was planning sign...
Nov 29, 2022
Canadian Cancer Society doubles impact for people with cancer on GivingTuesday
The Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) has announced it has secured an exciting $50,000 match for GivingTuesday donations in support of their Holiday Campaign. Here are the details: On November 29, 2022, t...
Nov 29, 2022
Thousands of plants, animals at risk of extinction in Canada: wild species report
OTTAWA - A new report assessing the status of wild species in Canada says more than 2,200 plants, animals, fish and other wildlife are at risk of dying out. The latest Canadian Endangered Species Cons...
Nov 29, 2022
With Morocco game left, Alphonso Davies says Canadian men not done yet at World Cup
UMM ALL 'AL, Qatar - Alphonso Davies says Canada came to the World Cup to make history - and it isn't done yet. The 41st-ranked Canadians turned heads in a narrow 1-0 loss to No. 2 Belgium and made hi...
Nov 29, 2022
Senate to probe Liberal silence on Afghanistan aid as terror rules bar humanitarians
OTTAWA - Senators are ramping up their push to get Ottawa to explain why Canada is still barring humanitarian workers from responding to devastating crises in Afghanistan. Conservative Sen. Salma Atau...
Nov 29, 2022
Trudeau expresses support for Chinese protesters as show of dissent roils Beijing
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says everyone in China should be allowed to express themselves amid protests over severe COVID-19 restrictions. Crowds in China angered by the controls have call...
Nov 29, 2022