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Officers cleared of misconduct in takedown of Alberta teen in 'Star Wars' costume
LETHBRIDGE, Alta. - Three southern Alberta police officers have been cleared of misconduct after a restaurant worker in a "Star Wars'' storm-trooper costume and carrying a plastic gun ended up with a ...
Jul 14, 2021

BGC Red Deer & District gets Jays Care funding for day camps
The Toronto Blue Jays, through its Jays Care Foundation, are giving $885,000 to support the Rookie League program and day camps through BGC Clubs (formerly Boys and Girls Club).A portion of that money...
Jul 14, 2021

Ethics watchdog reviews request to investigate Trudeau over Data Sciences payments
OTTAWA - The federal ethics watchdog is reviewing a request to investigate Prime Minister Justin Trudeau over payments his MPs offices made to a company owned by his friend. Conservative MP Michael Ba...
Jul 14, 2021

Green party executive launches membership review of its own leader, Annamie Paul
OTTAWA - Green party executives have taken a first step toward suspending Annamie Paul's membership in the party she leads. Three senior party sources say Dana Taylor, interim executive director of th...
Jul 14, 2021

TFC, CF Montreal get green light to play at home but wait continues for Whitecaps
Toronto FC and CF Montreal have been given the green light to play at home this weekend, with a limited number of fans in the stands. Wednesday's league update on Canadian home-market games only cover...
Jul 14, 2021

Western Canada heat wave accelerates rate of glacier melt, experts say
VANCOUVER - A sizzling heat wave during the last week of June in Western Canada left little unsinged, including fragile glaciers that are already melting at an accelerated pace, experts say. Dozens of...
Jul 14, 2021

Brazilian leader evaluated for possible emergency surgery
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro was being evaluated Wednesday for possible emergency surgery for an intestinal obstruction, his office said. Bolsonaro, 66, was admitted to the...
Jul 14, 2021

Two D-Day veterans and central Alberta residents pass in recent weeks
Two long-time central Alberta residents who fought among Canada's 14,000 troops on June 6, 1944, along the beaches of Normandy, have passed away.Joseph Harold Young (1919-2021) passed away July 7, and...
Jul 14, 2021

Campaign launched for $10-a-day child care in Alberta
EDMONTON, AB - A campaign has been launched for $10-a-day child care in Alberta.The group Public Interest Alberta announced the initiative after the federal government declared a $30 billion investmen...
Jul 14, 2021

Alberta to lift most continuing care COVID restrictions
EDMONTON, AB - Alberta Health Services announced Tuesday that COVID-19 restrictions are going to be eased in Continuing Care Homes across the province. There are currently only six active cases in con...
Jul 14, 2021