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Commons committee calls for optional surcharge to subsidize internet for low-income
OTTAWA - A House of Commons committee is recommending the government consider adding a little extra to internet and wireless bills so those who can afford it can help those having a hard time covering...
Jun 22, 2021

'Toxicity' and 'obstructionism': Trudeau tells Canadians Parliament is dysfunctional
OTTAWA - Prime Minster Justin Trudeau is painting Parliament as a place of "toxicity" and "obstructionism" to his minority government's agenda, fuelling growing speculation of a possible election call...
Jun 22, 2021

Former labour leader, Liberal candidate among three new Senate appointments
OTTAWA - Three new senators, including a high-profile labour leader, have been named to the upper chamber on the advice of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Hassan Yussuff, who just stepped down from a s...
Jun 22, 2021

Advisory body was 'very keen' to have Indigenous Supreme Court candidate: Campbell
OTTAWA - The head of an independent advisory board on Supreme Court appointments says the body was "very keen" to find an Indigenous candidate to fill the latest vacancy. But Kim Campbell suggests at ...
Jun 22, 2021

Rocky takes huge step towards reconciliation
As part of National Indigenous People's Day, the Town of Rocky Mountain House held a flag raising ceremony Monday as part of the Commission of Canada's Truth and Reconciliation call to action.Both the...
Jun 22, 2021

Crime rates down in Sylvan Lake to start 2021
Calls for the previous four years.According to the detachment's latest quarterly report, there were 1,744 calls for service in the first three months of this year. That's up from 1,317 during the firs...
Jun 22, 2021

Evansburg RCMP Request Public Assistance in Locating Missing Male
June 23 - Evansburg RCMP say William Laforge has been located safe and unharmed and would like to thank the media and the public for their assistance.
Jun 22, 2021

Drayton Valley RCMP searching for missing man
Drayton Valley RCMP are still asking for the public's help in locating a missing man. Mounties were notified on Monday by caregivers that 65-year-old Derek John Henningsmoen from the Drayton Valley ar...
Jun 22, 2021

UNESCO says industry, poor governance "likely" endanger Canadian World Heritage site
A United Nations agency says Canada's largest national park is now so threatened that it could likely be placed on the list of World Heritage sites in danger. UNESCO released the finding on Alberta's ...
Jun 22, 2021

Canada has admitted broken Indigenous relationship, unlike China on Uyghurs: Trudeau
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says there is a fundamental difference between Canada's troubled relationship with Indigenous Peoples, and China's systemic abuse and human rights violation agai...
Jun 22, 2021