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Supreme Court Justice Russell Brown denies Arizona altercation allegations
WASHINGTON - Supreme Court Justice Russell Brown is speaking out about an alleged altercation in Arizona that triggered a complaint to the Canadian Judicial Council. Brown is denying details in a news...
Mar 10, 2023

Sport groups invited to participate in Xplore Sport Day
Xplore Sport Day, Red Deer's annual celebration of sport, is happening Saturday, May 13, 2023 in conjunction with the annual Red Deer PCN Fun Run. The City of Red Deer is seeking applications from loc...
Mar 10, 2023

Some encouraging signs for farming and ranching says Toews
Grande Prairie -Wapiti MLA Travis Toews says farming remains "a high-cost environment."Toews says it is welcome news that prices for fuel and fertilizer are coming down."Commodity prices are also high...
Mar 10, 2023

Canada bans Russian steel, aluminum imports as part of sanctions regime
OTTAWA - Canada is banning the import of Russian steel and aluminum as part of its sanctions regime. Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland says this will help undermine Moscow's ongoing invasion of ...
Mar 10, 2023

Province announces grant program to support first responder psychological health
Provincial officials say Budget 2023 is continuing the Alberta government's support for first responders and emergency health-care workers dealing with post-traumatic stress.Alberta's government says ...
Mar 10, 2023

Supreme Court of Canada restores voyeurism conviction against B.C. hockey coach
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada has overturned a British Columbia court ruling and restored two voyeurism convictions against a former Metro Vancouver minor hockey coach. Randy Downes had coached...
Mar 10, 2023

Early Start: Curling Canada's Murdoch starting HPD job now rather than end of season
LONDON, Ont. - David Murdoch is starting his position as Curling Canada high-performance director a couple months earlier than originally planned. The two-time world champion, who served as national a...
Mar 10, 2023

Ontario judge dismisses breach of trust charges against former Liberal MP Raj Grewal
OTTAWA - An Ontario judge has dismissed two breach of trust charges against a former Liberal MP who had been accused of using his political office for personal gain. Ontario Superior Court of Justice ...
Mar 10, 2023

Bail is broken: Minister Shandro
Alberta's Minister of Justice Tyler Shandro issued the following statement ahead of the March 10 emergency federal, provincial and territorial meeting on bail: "On Jan. 13, premiers from every provinc...
Mar 10, 2023

Veterans Affairs closes assisted-dying investigation, says four cases were 'isolated'
OTTAWA - Veterans Affairs Canada says it is closing its investigation into reports that former service members were offered medically assisted deaths. The department says in a final report today that ...
Mar 10, 2023