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MPs to vote on House probe into Chinese envoy's alleged targeting of Michael Chong
OTTAWA - The House of Commons is set to vote this afternoon on whether a committee should probe allegations of an intimidation campaign by the Chinese government against Conservative MP Michael Chong....
May 10, 2023
Quebec government rejects Trudeau's immigration plan, fears decline of French
MONTREAL - Canada's plan to increase immigration is stoking fears among Quebec's political class, who say the changes would reduce the province's influence in the country and make it harder to protect...
May 10, 2023
Alberta NDP promises Kids Activity Tax Credit
The Alberta NDP say, if elected, they will implement a Kids Activity Tax Credit, which would give families up to $500 per child, tax-refundable.The credit could be applied to the cost of any recreatio...
May 10, 2023
On heels of damning sex abuse verdict, Trump to face voters on live CNN town hall
WASHINGTON - Donald Trump is about to make more must-see TV - this time on the heels of a damning verdict in a New York courtroom. The former U.S. president was found liable for sexual abuse and defam...
May 10, 2023
'Heart of Lacombe' wins Community Planning Association of Alberta award
The 'Heart of Lacombe' project has won a Community Planning Association of Alberta community achievement award.The award recognizes, celebrates, and shares the success and hard work of an individual, ...
May 10, 2023
Federally regulated workplaces will soon provide menstrual products for free
OTTAWA - Federally regulated workplaces are expected to begin offering free menstrual products to workers starting in mid-December. Labour Minister Seamus O'Regan has announced changes to the Canada L...
May 10, 2023
Lindsay Thurber students rep Alberta at Canadian Improv Games
Lindsay Thurber students had a successful time competing at the Canadian Improv Games in Ottawa earlier this spring.Eleven students from Thurber travelled to the capital to go head-to-head with 13 oth...
May 10, 2023
NHL tough guys die 10 years younger than their fellow players, study finds
MONTREAL - A study of former National Hockey League players shows that enforcers who spent a lot of time dropping their gloves or in the penalty box lived significantly shorter lives than their peers....
May 10, 2023
Flooding of Bonaparte River means more evacuation orders for Cache Creek, B.C.
CACHE CREEK, B.C. - The risk of flooding has prompted more evacuation orders for residents in the Village of Cache Creek, B.C., as higher temperatures quickly melt of mountain snowpacks. In his latest...
May 10, 2023
Coronation celebration in Edmonton cancelled due to ongoing wildfires
As of Tuesday, May 9, 2023, the Government of Alberta says that there were 88 active wildfires with 24 being classified as out of control.Twelve evacuation orders are in place for numerous communities...
May 10, 2023