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Province announces more flexible rules for businesses
The provincial government has new rules it says will help make Alberta the most competitive and attractive place to do business in Canada.Government officials say amendments made to the Business Corpo...
May 31, 2022
Hall of Famer Angela James new general manager of Toronto Six
TORONTO - Hockey Hall of Famer Angela James has taken over as general manager of the Toronto Six women's pro hockey team. The 57-year-old from Toronto stepped into the job two months after assuming an...
May 31, 2022
Texas police: Teacher closed propped-open door before attack
UVALDE, Texas (AP) - The Robb Elementary School teacher who propped open an exterior door that law enforcement said a gunman used to get inside and kill 19 students and two teachers had closed the doo...
May 31, 2022
Blue Jays recall Thornton from triple-A Bisons, designate Borucki for assignment
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays recalled right-hander Trent Thornton from triple-A Buffalo on Tuesday and designated left-hander Ryan Borucki for assignment. Thornton entered Tuesday night's game agai...
May 31, 2022
Alberta Chief Firearms Officer calls proposed federal firearms bill an intrusion
The Alberta Chief Firearms Officer responded to the federal government's proposed changes to firearms legislation during a news conference on May 30, 2022.The federal Liberal government tabled new gun...
May 31, 2022
Annual Humane Society garage sale goes this weekend
The Central Alberta Humane Society is hosting its annual garage sale fundraiser this weekend, this time breaking from tradition with the event's location.The event this year will be held at the former...
May 31, 2022
Vocal critic of Liberals' online streaming bill partly funded by YouTube and TikTok
OTTAWA - An outspoken critic of the Liberal government's online streaming bill has admitted he has received funding from two of the biggest digital platforms in the world. Scott Benzie, founder of Dig...
May 31, 2022
Quebec to start offering $500 round-trip flights to remote regions Wednesday
Quebec's transport minister says a government program offering discounted flights to the province's remote regions will begin Wednesday. Franois Bonnardel said today that the program, which will cost ...
May 31, 2022
CAEP gets $50,000 grant to expand business attraction strategy
The Central Alberta Economic Partnership (CAEP) is receiving a $50,000 grant to expand its Municipal Investment Attraction Readiness Program.The grant, from CanExport Community Investment, will help u...
May 31, 2022
What jurors didn't hear in the Jacob Hoggard sex-assault trial
Jurors have begun their deliberations in the sexual assault trial of Canadian musician Jacob Hoggard, lead singer of the band Hedley. Here is some of the information they were barred from hearing duri...
May 31, 2022