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Canada urged to help as millions may starve due to Russian invasion of Ukraine
OTTAWA - The UN World Food Program is warning that millions of people in the developing world and conflict zones are on the brink of starvation following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, one of the world...
Mar 09, 2022
RDP Athletes of the Week, ACAC championship schedules
RDP Athletes of the WeekHollie Vincent - Queens Curling Hometown - Red Deer County, Alberta Bachelor of Science Nursing (3rd year) Hollie Vincent had a tremendous weekend on the ice for the Red Deer P...
Mar 09, 2022
NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg welcomes Trudeau's talk of more Canadian defence spending
OTTAWA - The head of the NATO military alliance says he welcomes Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's assertion that Canada will be looking at increasing its military spending following Russia's invasion o...
Mar 09, 2022
Dems pushing Ukraine aid, $1.5T budget package through House
WASHINGTON (AP) - Democrats began pushing $13.6 billion in aid for besieged Ukraine and European allies through the House on Wednesday, part of a $1.5 trillion bipartisan compromise to finance federal...
Mar 09, 2022
MLA Tracy Allard meeting this week with U.S. officials on energy
Another MLA is representing Alberta at a second energy conference in the United States this week.Tracy Allard, MLA for Grande Prairie, is promoting Alberta's energy sector at the Energy Council Federa...
Mar 09, 2022
Tory critic asks privacy commissioner to investigate hack of convoy fundraising site
OTTAWA - The Conservative critic for ethics and accountable government says he has asked the privacy commissioner to investigate the hacking of a crowdfunding platform that raised money for convoy pro...
Mar 09, 2022
Governments more than double funding for high-speed internet in Alberta
The provincial and federal governments have announced a significant expansion of funding to improve Albertans' access to high-speed internet.Back in December, they declared a joint commitment of up to...
Mar 09, 2022
Hall of Famers Lafleur, McDonald and St-Pierre named to Order of Hockey in Canada
NIAGARA FALLS, Ont. - Hockey Hall of Famers Guy Lafleur, Lanny McDonald and Kim St-Pierre have been named to the Order of Hockey in Canada class of 2022. Lafleur had a storied 17-year career, primaril...
Mar 09, 2022
$3 million announced to increase digital footprint of small businesses
Alberta's small businesses can now access federal funding that will help increase their digital footprint.This week, Federal Minister of Northern Affairs, and Minister Responsible for Prairies Economi...
Mar 09, 2022
Nunavut aims to lift public health emergency, COVID-19 restrictions in April
IQALUIT, Nunavut - Nunavut's chief public health officer says the territory will aim to end its public health emergency on April 11. Dr. Michael Patterson says COVID-19 public health measures will als...
Mar 09, 2022