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Government will hire more staff to address veterans' backlog, caseloads: minister
OTTAWA - Veterans Affairs Minister Lawrence MacAulay says the federal Liberal government will hire more staff to deal with backlogs and overwhelming caseloads at his department. MacAulay made the comm...
Nov 10, 2021
Annamie Paul hands in resignation as Green leader, and quits the party
OTTAWA - Annamie Paul, the Green Party leader, has formally resigned and has also handed in her party membership. Paul says she has sent in a formal resignation letter to the Green Party, which follow...
Nov 10, 2021
Archeological dig in Newfoundland unearths what could be Canada's oldest English coin
CUPIDS, N.L. - An archeologist in eastern Newfoundland says his team has unearthed what could be the oldest English coin ever found in Canada. William Gilbert, head archeologist at the Cupids Cove Pla...
Nov 10, 2021
AG releases interview transcripts in Cuomo harassment probe
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - New York's attorney general released hundreds of pages of transcripts Wednesday of interviews conducted during an investigation into the sexual harassment allegations that forced G...
Nov 10, 2021
Alberta RCMP urges Albertans to consider cyber safety while shopping
With the holiday season coming up, and Black Friday and Cyber Monday occurring in November, many people will be starting their shopping this month. As a result, Alberta RCMP would like to remind Alber...
Nov 10, 2021
Innisfail QEII Integrated Traffic Unit reminds everyone that winter is coming
The Innisfail Integrated Traffic Unit would like to remind local motorists to start making appointments to have your winter tires put on your vehicles. With temperatures slowly dropping and snow expec...
Nov 10, 2021
Quebec court upholds fines to theatres where actors smoked during performances
MONTREAL - A Quebec court judge has upheld fines issued to three Quebec City theatres where actors smoked on stage during performances. The theatres had challenged the fines, arguing that the tickets ...
Nov 10, 2021
Indigenous delegates to have private meeting with Pope Francis during Vatican visit
The Catholic Bishops of Canada says 25 to 30 Indigenous people will be meeting with Pope Francis at the Vatican in December. The delegates will include elders, knowledge keepers, residential school su...
Nov 10, 2021
Award-winning author to speak at virtual event
On Monday, Nov. 15 at 6:30 p.m., Sylvan Lake Municipal Library will host a virtual author talk with G.S. Prendergast, a Canadian author of fiction for children and teens. One goal of the event is insp...
Nov 10, 2021
General secretary Peter Montopoli to leave Canada Soccer for 2026 World Cup post
General secretary Peter Montopoli is leaving Canada Soccer at the end of the month to serve as chief operating officer for Canada FIFA World Cup 2026. Montopoli will be working for FIFA, overseeing th...
Nov 10, 2021