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PM joins third pandemic summit amid campaign for Security Council seat
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is taking part in his third international summit in a week as Canada campaigns for a coveted United Nation's Security Council seat on a platform of helping to re...
Jun 04, 2020
Officer shot, 2nd slashed in Brooklyn hours into NYC curfew
NEW YORK - A police officer was shot and a second one slashed in Brooklyn on Wednesday, hours after a curfew that was intended to quell unrest over the death of George Floyd in Minnesota, police said....
Jun 03, 2020
Stockwell Day steps down from several roles after comments about racism
A former Canadian Alliance leader and Conservative MP has resigned from Telus' board of directors and as a strategic adviser to a law firm after comparing racism to his experience of being mocked in s...
Jun 03, 2020
City of Grande Prairie files $10 billion class action lawsuit against opioid manufacturers
The City of Grande Prairie has officially filed a $10 billion class action lawsuit regarding the opioid crisis and will be represented by the Guardian Law Group.Last month, City committee recommended ...
Jun 03, 2020
Town council, RASA meet to discuss North Saskatchewan River Park lease
This Thursday would mark the start of the 48th Rocky Pro Rodeo at the North Saskatchewan River Park if not for COVID-19.The nonprofit Rocky Agricultural and Stampede Association (RASA) has a lease agr...
Jun 03, 2020
Phase two of Alberta’s relaunch from COVID-19 could come sooner than later
EDMONTON - Alberta's top doctor says the second phase of the province's relaunch after COVID-19 shutdowns could happen ahead of schedule.Chief medical health officer Dr. Deena Hinshaw says new cases o...
Jun 03, 2020
Horgan calls for national anti-racism program; will pitch idea to PM, premiers
VICTORIA - B.C. Premier John Horgan says he will push for a national anti-racism program this week during a conference call with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his fellow premiers. Horgan says...
Jun 03, 2020
Sylvan Lake Gulls survive storm to fly on with plans for 2021
They say timing is everything, and for the Sylvan Lake Gulls the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic came at nearly the worst time possible. On March 15, the Gulls unveiled their name and logo in front of ...
Jun 03, 2020
Alberta down to 344 active COVID-19 cases
A total of 6,587 people in Alberta that contracted COVID-19 have now recovered. There remain 344 active cases in the province, according to Wednesday's update from Dr. Deena Hinshaw. That's 33 less th...
Jun 03, 2020
Hulking lineman Derek Dennis has experienced racism while playing in Canada
At six foot three and 345 pounds, Derek Dennis is an imposing figure. But he's not immune to feeling the wrath of racism. The hulking CFL free-agent offensive lineman says he's been challeng...
Jun 03, 2020