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Idaho Supreme Court temporarily blocks new abortion law
BOISE, Idaho (AP) - The Idaho Supreme Court on Friday temporarily blocked a new state law that would ban abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy and allow the law to be enforced through lawsuits....
Apr 08, 2022
Jean satisfied UCP leadership vote registrations are legitimate
EDMONTON - A high-profile critic of the United Conservative Party review of Premier Jason Kenney says he's now satisfied most of those who registered to cast ballots are in some form legitimate.New UC...
Apr 08, 2022
Province removes clean-shaven requirement for correctional peace officers
Alberta is ditching its requirement that people applying to become correctional peace officers be clean-shaven.The province says in a news release that applicants were required not to have facial hair...
Apr 08, 2022
Alberta releases plan for recovery of two threatened Caribou herds
The Alberta government has released recovery plans for two herds of threatened Caribou in the province's north.The plans for the Cold Lake and Bistcho Lake herds are intended to bring the amount of us...
Apr 08, 2022
Red Deer Chamber calls federal budget a 'mixed bag'
Officials with the Red Deer and District Chamber of Commerce say there's not much in the federal government's 2022 budget announced Thursday that speaks to small business in central Alberta.However, C...
Apr 08, 2022
Witness tells court police saw 'low' threat level for 2012 Quebec election shooting
MONTREAL - Police determined there was a low level of danger outside the Montreal venue on election night in 2012 where a gunman shot and killed a lighting technician, according to a retired provincia...
Apr 08, 2022
On the road again: NBC's Premier League crew back in England
NBC Sports picked the perfect time to have its Premier League studio crew return to England for the first time in nearly three years. The team of Rebecca Lowe, Robbie Earle, Robbie Mustoe and Tim Howa...
Apr 08, 2022
Canada's premiers disappointed in lack of federal funds for struggling health systems
OTTAWA - Canada's premiers say they're disappointed the federal government didn't put forward a sustainable plan to financially shore up the country's ailing health systems in its newly tabled budget....
Apr 08, 2022
Automakers say federal budget not doing enough to hit new electric vehicle targets
OTTAWA - The Canadian auto industry says federal budget programs for electric vehicles and charging stations aren't enough to reach the government's ambitious new sales targets. The Liberals' new emis...
Apr 08, 2022
Crown attorneys’ group sends list of demands to provincial government
EDMONTON - The group representing Alberta's 380 Crown prosecutors says the province's justice system is in crisis.The Alberta Crown Attorneys' Association sent a letter to Premier Jason Kenney, Justic...
Apr 08, 2022