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Tax agency extends contracts of 850 call centre workers amid staffing concerns
OTTAWA - The Canada Revenue Agency has offered contract extensions to around 850 call centre employees as their union sounds the alarm over staffing levels. CRA spokesperson Etienne Biram says the wor...
Aug 25, 2025
Dr. Oz says B.C. ostriches may have valuable avian flu secrets and should be saved
United States health official Dr. Mehmet Oz says about 400 ostriches at a British Columbia farm facing an avian flu cull should instead be saved and sent to America to learn potential "secrets" that h...
Aug 25, 2025
Carney took 'cautious' position in comments about sending troops to Ukraine
OTTAWA - Experts say Prime Minister Mark Carney raised more questions than answers about Canada's position when he said he's not ready to rule out sending troops to Ukraine once the war with Russia en...
Aug 25, 2025
Alberta Sports Hall of Fame seeking more golfers for upcoming annual tournament
The Alberta Sports Hall of Fame is seeking more golfers for its 32nd annual tournament.The event is scheduled for Sept. 11 at Wolf Creek in Ponoka. Tee off time is 10 a.m.It supports youth programming...
Aug 25, 2025
RDP recognizes outstanding staff for 2025
Red Deer Polytechnic handed out its 2025 Employee Awards of Excellence this past week.Nine faculty and staff were recognized for their dedication and impactful contributions."The Employee Awards of Ex...
Aug 25, 2025
Local athletes to represent Canada at 2025 World Waterski Championships
A pair of central Alberta athletes will compete for gold starting tomorrow at the International Waterski and Wakeboard Federation's (IWWF) World Waterski Championships.From Aug. 26-31 in Recetto, Ital...
Aug 25, 2025
Alberta government to launch public engagement to explore nuclear energy
The Alberta government announced on Monday that it is launching a public engagement to explore nuclear energy's potential to meet the future needs of families, businesses and communities.As part of th...
Aug 25, 2025
Alberta finishes strong at 2025 Canada Summer Games
Team Alberta served up a strong finish at the 2025 Canada Summer Games on Sunday.The provincial squadron closed out competition in St. John's, Newfoundland with five additional medals, ending with 86 ...
Aug 25, 2025
Carney visiting Berlin to boost trade, defence ties
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney arrived in Germany late Monday, looking to boost trade and defence ties with Europe's largest economy. Carney is moving to align Canada more closely with Europe as ...
Aug 25, 2025
LeBlanc set to meet Lutnick in Washington after Ottawa drops some tariffs
WASHINGTON - Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc is set to meet with U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick in Washington this week after Ottawa announced it would be lifting some retaliatory t...
Aug 25, 2025