Author Archives: Josh Hall
N.W.T. short on firefighters, equipment and information during 2023 wildfires: report
YELLOWKNIFE - A new report says last year's catastrophic wildfire season found the Northwest Territories short on firefighters, equipment, information and communications. The third-party investigation...
Aug 28, 2024
Scotia Wealth hosting big car show for Red Deer Food Bank on Sept. 7
A fun family-friendly event is coming up soon in support of the Red Deer Food Bank, and hosted by The Zukiwsky Group at Scotia Wealth Management.The first ever 'Carnivore Car Show' is free and it goes...
Aug 27, 2024
'People will die': Doctors call on Alberta government to save heath care system with urgent action
Doctors on Monday called on the Alberta government to act urgently to save a health care system on the brink of collapse that, if left without help, will cause Albertans to die unnecessarily.Dr. Paul ...
Aug 26, 2024
Downpour in Jasper National Park slows fires, but comes with warning
JASPER - Parks Canada says a weekend drenching of rain on parts of Jasper National Park is doing a lot to quell fire activity, but the wet weather also comes with a warning. In a daily update on the l...
Aug 25, 2024
Companies take stock of rail shutdown's hit to economy - and bottom lines
MONTREAL - The economic fallout of the country's rail shutdown is set to come into focus this week as shippers and producers take stock of cargo delays and financial losses. A work stoppage that began...
Aug 25, 2024
World record holder Nicholas Bennett expects swimming medal at Paris 2024 Paralympics
Nicholas Bennett is the world record holder in the 200 IM for his classification (S14 | SB14), and fully expects himself to medal at the upcoming Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, running Aug. 28-Sept. 8.B...
Aug 25, 2024
Industry awaits labour board decision in railway dispute
OTTAWA - Railway workers, their union and their employers are all waiting today for a decision from the Canada Industrial Relations Board that will determine what's next for the labour dispute that gr...
Aug 24, 2024
Police up reward to $10,000 for info leading to arrest of Alberta murder suspect
The reward for information that leads to the arrest of an Alberta murder suspect is now $10,000, RCMP shared Friday. Elijah Blake Strawberry, 28, is wanted in connection to the Aug. 6 Strathmore murde...
Aug 23, 2024
Conservatives maintain silence as strife continues between union, railways
OTTAWA - As rail workers push back on the Liberal government's effort to end a labour dispute, the federal Conservatives remain silent on the strife that poses a major threat to Canada's economy. Labo...
Aug 23, 2024
Scenic highway in Jasper National Park reopened as wildfire continues to be held
JASPER, ALTA. - One of Canada's most scenic highways has reopened as the wildfire in Jasper National Park continues to be held. Jane Park, incident commander with Parks Canada, says Highway 93, also k...
Aug 23, 2024