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Internal audit raises red flags over maintenance of graves, cemeteries for veterans
OTTAWA - An internal report by Veterans Affairs Canada is raising red flags over the country's military graves and cemeteries, warning that more permanent funding is needed to keep them from falling i...
Apr 17, 2023
It was Knight's night in gold-medal win for U.S.
BRAMPTON, Ontario (AP) - For all the focus on the United States' young and retooled roster, it was who else but Hilary Knight - the team's most experienced and accomplished star - who played a pivotal...
Apr 16, 2023
Avalanche in Thunderwater Lake riding area claims life of snowmobiler
INVERMERE, B.C. - Avalanche Canada says a snowmobiler died after being caught in an avalanche in a riding area northwest of Invermere, B.C. The avalanche safety organization says a trio of snowmobiler...
Apr 16, 2023
Twitter adds 'Government-funded Media' tag to CBC account
One of CBC's Twitter accounts now has a label which describes the broadcaster as "Government-funded Media." News of the addition to @CBC was shared late Sunday on Twitter by Conservative Leader Pierre...
Apr 16, 2023
Knight, U.S. prevail 6-3 over Canada to claim women's hockey world championship gold
BRAMPTON, Ont. - Hilary Knight scored the go-ahead goal as part of a hat trick in leading the U.S. to a 6-3 gold-medal victory over Canada at the world women's hockey championship on Sunday. Abbey Mur...
Apr 16, 2023
Fitzpatrick wins RBC Heritage over Spieth on 3rd extra hole
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. (AP) - Matt Fitzpatrick defeated defending champion Jordan Spieth on the third playoff hole at the RBC Heritage on Sunday, stuffing his approach in close on the par-4 18th at ...
Apr 16, 2023
Edmonton Oilers hope last year's long playoff run greases their wheels in 2023
EDMONTON - After their longest playoff run in 16 years in 2022, the Edmonton Oilers have the weapons to go further. While there's currently no better one-two punch on the hockey planet than Oilers cap...
Apr 16, 2023
CAEP names new executive director
Central Alberta Economic Partnership (CAEP) has a new executive director.Effective May 1, Tracy Gardner takes the reins of CAEP, which is a membership-based organization that fosters success to advanc...
Apr 16, 2023
Métis Cree artist from central Alberta named province's Artist in Residence
A Mtis Cree artist from central Alberta has been selected as the fourth Artist in Residence and Arts Ambassador to promote the value of arts in Alberta.Sharon Rose Kootenay, hailing from her home on T...
Apr 16, 2023
No date for coal phase out as G7 environment ministers wrap meeting in Japan
OTTAWA - Environment and energy ministers from G7 countries wrapped two days of talks in northern Japan without acting on Canada's push to set a timeline for phasing out coal-fired power plants. In th...
Apr 16, 2023