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OPG pulls plug on plan to bury nuclear waste near the Lake Huron shoreline
TORONTO - Ontario's public generating company has pulled the plug on its plan to bury hazardous radioactive waste near the Lake Huron shoreline. The utility cites opposition from local Indigenous peop...
Jun 26, 2020
Red Cross to send 900 workers to Quebec care homes as military withdraws
OTTAWA - The Canadian Red Cross will send 900 people to work in Quebec's long-term care homes until September, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Friday. The announcement came as the military prepares...
Jun 26, 2020
Red Deer man among 18 charged for online child exploitation in Alberta
A 74-year-old man from Red Deer is one of 18 from across the province that have been arrested for offences related to online child sexual exploitation over the past month.ALERT's Internet Child Exploi...
Jun 26, 2020
WE Charity only organization capable of running COVID-19 volunteer program: PM
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the non-partisan civil service, not him, decided the WE charity was the best option to dole out grants to students who volunteer in this summer. W...
Jun 26, 2020
First ministers couldn't agree on condemning systemic racism in declaration: PM
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says a first ministers' declaration condemning racism didn't mention systemic discrimination because not all the premiers would agree. The statement released Thu...
Jun 26, 2020
Blackfalds opening accessible playground Friday in Valley Ridge
A new inclusive playground opens today in Blackfalds' Valley Ridge neighbourhood.Ground was broken on the playground in 2019. It was designed in consultation with Variety-A Children's Charity.Variety ...
Jun 26, 2020
The Lifesaving Society reminds you to be safe around water
The Lifesaving Society wants to remind everyone to be safe when they are in, on and around water as Canadians prepare to celebrate Canada's birthday. We ask that residents and visitors of Alberta and ...
Jun 26, 2020
Most know little about prominent Indigenous, racialized Canadians, survey suggests
TORONTO - Indigenous and other racialized Canadians have been shaping the country's history and culture for centuries, but a new poll suggests most Canadians have a lot to learn about most of them. Th...
Jun 26, 2020
Wolfpack return to action Aug. 2 in England as Super League resumes play
The Toronto Wolfpack return to action Aug. 2 when they play Hull Kingston Rovers after being sidelined since March 11 due to the global pandemic. The Super League announced Friday the transatlant...
Jun 26, 2020
Beef plants nearly back to full capacity
CALGARY - Canada's main beef-packing plants are returning to full capacity after COVID-19 outbreaks, but the Canadian Cattlemen's Association isn't expecting a backlog of cattle to go away soon.The ou...
Jun 26, 2020