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Liberals looking at Canada Health Act to ensure abortion right protected: Trudeau
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says his government is looking at using legislation to ensure a woman's right to a safe and legal abortion will be permanently protected in Canada. Trudeau spoke...
May 04, 2022
Last summer’s B.C., Alberta heat wave was among most extreme since 1960s, study shows
Edmonton - The record-breaking heat wave that scorched western North America last June was among the most extreme ever recorded globally, new modelling and analysis by researchers at universities in t...
May 04, 2022
Last summer's B.C., Alberta heat wave was among most extreme since 1960s, study shows
The record-breaking heat wave that scorched western North America last June was among the most extreme ever recorded globally, new modelling and analysis by researchers at universities in the United K...
May 04, 2022
Not 'fuddle-duddle:' Conservatives accuse Trudeau of swearing in Parliament
OTTAWA - Much has been made of the political legacy Justin Trudeau has to live up to as he follows in the footsteps of his father, a former prime minister. On Wednesday, he invoked one of Pierre Ellio...
May 04, 2022
COVID rate dropping as Alberta likely moves past peak of BA.2 wave, but province adds 69 deaths
Beginning the week of March 23, Alberta Health is only sharing new COVID-19 data with the public on Wednesdays, barring extenuating circumstances. rdnewsNOW will continue to report them as they are up...
May 04, 2022
SCAM ALERT: Texts from “Service Alberta” for fake $300 rebates
Albertans are being warned of a new scam making the rounds.Consumer Protection Alberta (CPA) says in a social media post that scammers are sending out text messages, informing people of $300 rebates f...
May 04, 2022
Hateful rhetoric driven by extremism becoming 'normalized,' CSIS director warns
OTTAWA - The head of Canada's spy agency says the hateful rhetoric associated with ideologically motivated extremism is becoming "normalized" and is seeping into the mainstream. Speaking at the Univer...
May 04, 2022
Ex-staffer to ask court to make Alberta premier testify in wrongful dismissal lawsuit
EDMONTON, AB - A former senior Alberta government staffer suing Premier Jason Kenney's office for what she alleges was wrongful dismissal will be seeking a court order to compel Kenney to testify in t...
May 04, 2022
City Solicitor seeking Red Deer-South nomination for Alberta NDP
The City of Red Deer's top legal advisor announced Wednesday she is seeking the NDP nomination in the provincial constituency of Red Deer-South.The constituency has been held by the UCP and MLA Jason ...
May 04, 2022
Flames winger Matthew Tkachuk wants to be a playoff difference-maker
CALGARY - In a low-scoring playoff opener, Matthew Tkachuk made a difference in ways a multi-faceted player can. Tkachuk and Elias Lindholm both generated a team-leading 42 goals in the regular season...
May 04, 2022