Author Archives:

Elections commissioner dismisses Tory complaint about Liberals' edited O'Toole video
OTTAWA - The commissioner of elections has dismissed a Conservative complaint that the Liberals violated election law by releasing an edited video of Erin O'Toole's views on health care. The Conservat...
Sep 01, 2021

AHS hosting online sessions to help seniors remain active
Local residents interested in learning practical ways to stay strong and healthy while aging are invited to attend free online workshops offered by Alberta Health Services' registered dietitians and h...
Sep 01, 2021

Trudeau faces questions after Liberal accused of misconduct seeks re-election
OTTAWA - Justin Trudeau came under fresh pressure on Wednesday over his handling of harassment complaints against a Liberal candidate. The Conservative and NDP leaders both accused Trudeau of failing ...
Sep 01, 2021

Snapshot of new, noteworthy items in Liberal platform
OTTAWA - The Liberal Party of Canada released its fully-costed platform Wednesday, with a list of promises that straddles three pages - 103 that cost money, and nine that raise new revenues. Here's a ...
Sep 01, 2021

Stephanie Labbé, Tajon Buchanan named Canada Soccer players of the month
TORONTO - Stephanie Labb and Tajon Buchanan have been named Canada Soccer's players of the month for August. Labb, from Stony Plain, Alta., helped Canada win gold at the Tokyo Olympics, denying Sweden...
Sep 01, 2021

Canadian featherweight Tristan (Boondock) Connelly to fight at UFC 267
Canadian featherweight Tristan (Boondock) Connelly will face Makwan Amirkhani at UFC 267 on Oct. 30 in Abu Dhabi. The 35-year-old from Victoria, who now makes his home in the Vancouver area, is coming...
Sep 01, 2021

Federal campaign has less emphasis on balancing the budget amid pandemic: expert
An economics professor says eye-popping expenses from the pandemic have affected people's perspectives on federal deficits, and party strategies are shifting away from balancing budgets. University of...
Sep 01, 2021

Fighting famine with local farming
A central Alberta farming organization which donates produce to food banks is hoping to expand their business and help more people in need.The Alberta Farm to Food Bank offers locally-grown, farm fres...
Sep 01, 2021

Local Mounties encouraging safe driving habits with kids return to school
With central Alberta students heading back to class this week and cooler weather expected before too long, RCMP are reminding motorists to remember safe driving habits to avoid collisions and violatio...
Sep 01, 2021

O'Toole promises to scrap Liberal infrastructure bank, high-speed internet for all
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole is promising to scrap the Liberal government's infrastructure bank and ensure every Canadian has high-speed internet by 2025. Getting more shovels in the grou...
Sep 01, 2021