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Drug treatment courts not ideal for all, critics say
Not everyone involved with addictions treatment is convinced that drug treatment courts are an effective way of helping people who use drugs to recover.Justice Minister Doug Schweitzer announced last ...
Jun 19, 2020
Alberta with more than 500 active COVID-19 cases
The number of active COVID-19 cases in Alberta is back above the 500-mark. The province confirmed 46 new cases of the virus on Friday out of about 9,000 tests done over the past 24 hours. The number o...
Jun 19, 2020
Judge OKs $58B plan to end PG&E bankruptcy after wildfires
SAN FRANCISCO - A federal judge on Friday approved a $58 billion plan by the nation's largest utility to end a contentious bankruptcy saga that began after Pacific Gas & Electric's outdated equipm...
Jun 19, 2020
School's out for summer!
Thousands of central Alberta students and their families waved goodbye to their teachers from a vehicle today as the 2019-2020 school year came to a close.Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and the ...
Jun 19, 2020
Alberta shares COVID-19 update for June 19
Alberta's chief medical officer of health is set to provide her latest update on COVID-19 in the province.Dr. Deena Hinshaw will speak during a news conference scheduled for 3:30 p.m. You can watch th...
Jun 19, 2020
Blackfalds breaks ground on arena expansion, new library
Officials and community members in Blackfalds excitedly broke ground on Friday for the town's multi-plex expansion project. The $24.6 million expansion is scheduled for completion by summer 2021. One ...
Jun 19, 2020
Rugby Canada unveils return to play road map but provinces will have final say
Rugby Canada has lifted its country-wide suspension of sanctioned rugby activities, but says there is more to do before the game resumes. Ultimately what can be done on a rugby field and when will be ...
Jun 19, 2020
McGillis on abuse lawsuit: 'This isn't a CHL issue ... it's a hockey issue'
TORONTO - Brock McGillis wasn't surprised by the abuse allegations detailed in the class-action lawsuit filed against the Canadian Hockey League. He also says the sport's problems run far de...
Jun 19, 2020
Canadian Human Rights Museum in Winnipeg apologizes for censoring gay displays
WINNIPEG - Leadership at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights in Winnipeg is apologizing for censoring displays about LGBTQ history at the request of some school groups. Six members of the executive t...
Jun 19, 2020
Some doctors call for mandatory mask use in Alberta to prevent spread of COVID-19
CALGARY - A group of Alberta doctors and scientists is calling for the mandatory use of masks in all indoor spaces outside the home, in crowds and on public transit.The group, which has a campaign cal...
Jun 19, 2020