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Muslims ready to celebrate Ramadan together after COVID-19 restrictions lifted
TORONTO - Mohsin Patel has been working hard to prepare a program that will be providing free meals for those in need during the month of Ramadan. The member of the mosque committee at the Mecca Islam...
Apr 01, 2022
Politically charged US-Iran in first Middle East World Cup
DOHA, Qatar (AP) - The most controversial World Cup ever will feature in Qatar the most politically charged matchups. Just like in 1998, the United States will play Iran with diplomatic relations yet ...
Apr 01, 2022
Politically charged US-Iran in first Middle East World Cup
DOHA, Qatar (AP) - The most controversial World Cup ever will feature in Qatar the most politically charged matchups. Just like in 1998, the United States will play Iran with diplomatic relations yet ...
Apr 01, 2022
Canadian men to face Belgium, Croatia and Morocco in opening round at World Cup
Canada will face Belgium, Morocco and Croatia in Group F in the opening group stage of the World Cup in Qatar this November. The Canadian men are ranked 38th in the world compared to No. 2 for Belgium...
Apr 01, 2022
Market Watch: April 1, 2022
Big Picture U.S. Stocks Close Out Q1 on a Down Note as War in Ukraine Continues U.S. stocks closed slightly higher following a volatile session Monday, while bond yields remained near three-year highs...
Apr 01, 2022
Central Alberta Refugee Effort re-branding and changing its name after over 40 years
The Central Alberta Refugee Effort has announced a name change. Officials say the organization will now be called Care for Newcomers. The organization has also changed its branding to show they serve ...
Apr 01, 2022
'Never losing hope:' Former national chief says apology reflects decades-long fight
ROME - Phil Fontaine says he had hoped a long-sought apology would finally come this week when an Indigenous delegation met with Pope Francis at the Vatican. But the former national chief says he was ...
Apr 01, 2022
Public health notice warns of norovirus outbreak linked to B.C. oysters
VANCOUVER - The Public Health Agency of Canada says raw oysters from British Columbia have been linked to hundreds of cases of norovirus in B.C., Alberta, Saskatchewan and Ontario. The agency has issu...
Apr 01, 2022
COVID-19 asylum limits at US-Mexico border to end May 23
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Centers for Disease Control announced Friday that it is ending a policy that limited asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border to prevent the spread of COVID-19. The use of public health ...
Apr 01, 2022
Amendments to the Election Act and Election Finances and Contributions Disclosure Act Now in Force
Amendments to Alberta's Election Act and Election Finances and Contributions Disclosure Act introduced in Bill 81: Election Statutes Amendment Act, have now come into force.Provincial officials say up...
Apr 01, 2022