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Kenney suggests reintroducing flat tax, but Phillips says it only benefits the rich
Alberta's Premier is mulling the possibility of reimplementing a tax system that used to be utilized in the province, but the suggestion is not sitting well with one of Lethbridge's MLAs.In an intervi...
Dec 21, 2021
Chris Jones hired as Edmonton Elks head coach and general manager
EDMONTON - Chris Jones is the new general manager and head coach of the Edmonton Elks. Jones begins his second stint in Edmonton after previously serving as head coach during the 2014 and 2015 seasons...
Dec 21, 2021
Martin Nash leaves Cavalry FC to take over York United as head coach
TORONTO - Martin Nash is leaving Cavalry FC to become head coach of York United FC. Nash, who was first-team coach and technical director under head coach and GM Tommy Wheeldon Jr. at the Calgary-base...
Dec 21, 2021
AHS announces enhanced limits to visitation for close contacts of a confirmed case of COVID-19
AHS is taking additional precautions to limit transmission of COVID-19 at acute and continuing care sites, in light of the emergence of the Omicron variant.Beginning Tuesday Dec. 20, these precautions...
Dec 21, 2021
With marching orders, federal housing minister looks to tamp down on investment homes
OTTAWA, Ill. - Canada's housing minister says the federal government plans to take a tougher stand on investment properties to help cool housing prices. The broad strokes of the agenda were outlined i...
Dec 21, 2021
Rebels netminder Ungar named WHL Goaltender of the Week
The Western Hockey League has announced that Red Deer Rebels goaltender Connor Ungar has been named WHL Goaltender of the Week for the week ending Dec. 19. Ungar posted a 3-0-0-0 record, 0.99 goals-ag...
Dec 21, 2021
WATCH: Premier, Dr. Hinshaw to update Alberta on COVID-19
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney, alongside Health Minister Jason Copping and CMOH Dr. Deena Hinshaw, will provide an update on COVID-19 at 3:30 on Tuesday.The Alberta Government announced Tuesday morning...
Dec 21, 2021
Liberals, Tories co-operate on extending leave for grieving parents
OTTAWA - A Liberal minister struck a last-minute deal with the Conservatives before members left for the holidays to change the law to extend bereavement leave for grieving parents. Tory MP Tom Kmiec,...
Dec 21, 2021
Quebec testing centres overwhelmed by the fifth wave of COVID-19
MONTREAL - COVID-19 testing centres in Quebec are being overwhelmed by the pandemic's fifth wave, with long lineups to get a test and delays in results as the Omicron variant pushes daily case counts ...
Dec 21, 2021
'A little overkill': Jets goalie Connor Hellebuyck not keen on NHL's schedule pause
Connor Hellebuyck isn't a fan of the NHL's latest move to combat the spread of COVID-19. The league pushed up the start of its traditional holiday schedule pause by 48 hours because of coronavirus con...
Dec 21, 2021