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Team Alberta Crops releases election priorities
By Reg Warkentin, Government Relations and Policy Manager, Team Alberta Crops Team Alberta Crops developed election priorities to help candidates understand the issues important to Alberta producers o...
May 16, 2023

Hot and dry conditions persist as wildfires rage through Western Canada
Hot and dry conditions are expected to continue as wildfires throughout Western Canada have forced thousands of evacuations and air quality warnings due to smoke as far east as northern Ontario. Rough...
May 16, 2023

All Quebec's bilingual towns resolve to keep right to operate in English and French
MONTREAL - All Quebec municipalities that were at risk of losing their bilingual status under a provincial language law have opted to maintain their right to serve people in both English and French. T...
May 16, 2023

Wolf Creek Public Schools hosts Mental Health Symposium to empowers students
Alix-MAC School (4723 Niblock St) hosted its second annual Mental Health Symposium this May aimed at equipping students with the knowledge and tools to recognize and cope with issues of mental health....
May 16, 2023

Union says WestJet pilots issue 72-hour strike notice, and plan job action Friday
CALGARY, AB - WestJet pilots have issued a 72-hour strike notice to the company and the government, according to the union that represents them, and they warn the airline could be shut down right befo...
May 16, 2023

Quebec justice minister faces ethics probe after naming friend to provincial court
Quebec Justice Minister Simon Jolin-Barrette is facing an ethics investigation after appointing his friend as a provincial court judge. Ethics commissioner Ariane Mignolet opened an investigation afte...
May 16, 2023

Toronto Marathon founder apologizes to runners for poor race experience
TORONTO - The founder of the Toronto Marathon is apologizing to the event's participants and supporters for challenges they faced during the race that took place earlier this month. Jay Glassman says ...
May 16, 2023

Calgary Stampeders sign first-round draft pick Cole Tucker
The Calgary Stampeders signed Canadian receiver Cole Tucker on Tuesday. Tucker, Calgary's first-round pick (fourth overall) in the 2023 CFL draft, attended the Minnesota Vikings rookie mini-camp befor...
May 16, 2023

Red Deer city council endorses grant application to support mid-sized cities reach full potential
Red Deer city council has endorsed a grant application that aims to support mid-sized cities in the province reach their full potential.At their meeting on Monday, the Mid-sized Cities Mayors Caucus (...
May 16, 2023

Snoop Dogg says Ottawa Senators bid will include equity for First Nations
OTTAWA - Snoop Dogg shouted out Canada's First Nations in his ongoing social media campaign to promote his bid to buy the NHL's Ottawa Senators. The rapper is part of a bid spearheaded by Los Angeles-...
May 16, 2023