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OTTAWA - The federal fisheries minister says the lucrative elver fishery will stay closed for the 2024 season. Diane Lebouthillier says confrontations and incidents of violence have created an "immedi...

KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) - U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday announced an additional $100 million to finance the deployment of a multinational force mission to Haiti following a meeting w...

The Red Deer River Naturalists (RDRN) have released their events list and newsletter for the month of March. Since 1898, the RDRN have focused on environmental stewardship, protection, public educatio...

With spring just around the corner and above-average temperatures in the weather forecast this week, the Outdoor Rink (ODR) at the Ponoka Arena Complex (4410 54 Street) has closed for the season. Town...

RUSHVILLE, Ill. (AP) - Five people, including three children, were killed Monday after a school bus and semitruck collided on a highway in western Illinois, authorities said. The bus was traveling eas...

British Columbia's solicitor general says there's no evidence of widespread diversion of safe-supply opioids, after a recent drug seizure was cited by Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and Opposition Lea...

PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. - Ernie Clement had a home run and three RBIs as the Toronto Blue Jays thumped the Tampa Bay Rays 9-2 in pre-season action on Monday. Danny Jansen had a two-run home run and Davis...

Organizers of Alberta Open Farm Days say the 2023 edition saw a decrease in visitors but an increase in on-farm sales.A post on the province's website says the sales total in 2023 was $299,000 compare...

This March, the Alberta RCMP will be sharing information and resources in support of the Alberta Community Crime Prevention Association's (ACCPA) Fraud Prevention Month campaign. Mounties say the camp...

OTTAWA - The federal advocate for victims of crime is investigating how Canada's justice system treats sexual assault survivors. Benjamin Roebuck, the federal ombudsperson for victims of crime, says t...