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City and IAFF reach agreement
Red Deer city council has accepted and ratified a new collective agreement with the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF), the union representing more than 200 emergency services personnel...
May 09, 2022
Gaudreau scores on penalty shot, Flames down Stars 4-1 to even up playoff series
DALLAS - Johnny Gaudreau scored on a penalty shot for the Calgary Flames in Monday's 4-1 win over the Dallas Stars to even up their playoff series at two wins apiece. Elias Lindholm and Rasmus Anderss...
May 09, 2022
Putin marks Victory Day with little to show for 11-week war
ZAPORIZHZHIA, Ukraine (AP) - With no major new battlefield success to boast of, Russian President Vladimir Putin marked his country's biggest patriotic holiday without even uttering the word "Ukraine,...
May 09, 2022
Heartbreaking for military who served in Afghanistan to see Taliban in power: Anand
OTTAWA - Defence Minister Anita Anand has said it is "heartbreaking" for members of Canada's armed forces who served in Afghanistan to see the Taliban back in power. But Anand told a special Parliamen...
May 09, 2022
Pens chase Shesterkin again, topple Rangers 7-2 for 3-1 lead
PITTSBURGH (AP) - Sidney Crosby had a goal and three assists to become the sixth player in NHL history to reach 200 career playoff points and the Pittsburgh Penguins throttled the New York Rangers 7-2...
May 09, 2022
Waive patents for COVID-19 vaccines, treatment to end pandemic, committee told
OTTAWA - Experts say Canada needs to turn its COVID-19 aid attention to expanding vaccine production everywhere or the virus will continue to run wild, mutate and bring new waves of disease. Dr. Madhu...
May 09, 2022
Survey to be discontinued by Sport Canada following complaints of discrimination
Sport Canada says it will discontinue a commissioned survey on inclusion in sport after receiving a letter signed by over 200 members of academic and sport communities saying it was discriminatory tow...
May 09, 2022
Government of Canada invests in the future generation of agricultural leaders
OTTAWA, ONT - The federal government announced that it is investing $2.1 million dollars towards three organizations as part of the AgriCompetitiveness Program in order to continue to develop opportun...
May 09, 2022
Alberta nurses launch province’s first profession-inclusive association
A group of Alberta nurses have been working together over the last 15 months in order to launch The Alberta Association of Nurses (AAN).The AAN is the first profession-inclusive association for nurses...
May 09, 2022
Former Alberta justice minister loses bid to stay contempt of court decision
EDMONTON - A former Alberta justice minister has failed to persuade a judge to set aside a court ruling that found him in contempt of court for witness intimidation.Alberta Appeal Court Justice Ritu K...
May 09, 2022