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'Audacity in the Arts: Reviving Cultural Relevance' comes to Scott Block Theatre
The Scott Block Theatre will host, for one night on Sept. 16, an event called 'Audacity in the Arts: Reviving Cultural Relevance,' hosted by Alex Sarian.The Red Deer Arts Council calls it an "essentia...
Sep 03, 2025
Head of BC Ferries supports Canadian shipbuilding, but it must be free of politics
VICTORIA - The head of BC Ferries welcomes plans to expand Canada's shipbuilding industry, but says future vessel procurements must be "free from political interference" after lessons learned from the...
Sep 03, 2025
Landmark streetcar in Lisbon derails, killing 15 people
LISBON, Portugal (AP) - An electric streetcar that is one of Lisbon's landmarks and a big draw for tourists derailed Wednesday, killing 15 people and injuring 18 others, emergency services said. Five ...
Sep 03, 2025
Parks Canada visits increased by 10 per cent with Canada Strong Pass, Ottawa says
OTTAWA - The federal government says the Canada Strong Pass it introduced this summer succeeded in boosting rail travel and visits to museums, historic sites and parks. The Canada Strong Pass, which t...
Sep 03, 2025
ICBC services hobbled in Surrey, B.C., as government workers' strike action continues
SURREY - The Insurance Corporation of British Columbia says strike action by the BC General Employees' Union has hobbled driver licensing services in Surrey, B.C. The public auto insurer says all appo...
Sep 03, 2025
Rubio says Venezuelan boat posed immediate threat, warns US military will continue targeting cartels
WASHINGTON (AP) - Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday defended a U.S. strike on a boat operated by an alleged Venezuelan gang and warned that such operations "will happen again." Rubio said pr...
Sep 03, 2025
Quebec auto board scandal: Former top civil servant denies being told of cost overrun
MONTRAL - The former right-hand man of Premier Franois Legault has denied being informed in September 2022 that the online platform for the auto insurance board was more than $200 million over budget....
Sep 03, 2025
House rejects effort to censure New Jersey congresswoman
WASHINGTON (AP) - The House has rejected a resolution to censure Rep. LaMonica McIver, D-N.J., and remove her from a committee as she faces federal charges stemming from a visit to an immigration dete...
Sep 03, 2025
Integrity commissioner's office struggling to keep up with complaints, disclosures
OTTAWA - The office of the public sector integrity commissioner says it's being overwhelmed by its workload and that eliminating the backlog of files would require more analysts and lawyers. Commissio...
Sep 03, 2025
Five things to know about public service job action in British Columbia
VICTORIA - Job action affecting public service workers in British Columbia got underway this week, after a strike notice issued by the B.C. General Employees' Union expired on Tuesday. Here are five t...
Sep 03, 2025