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Oklahoma panel advances convicted killer's commutation
OKLAHOMA CITY - Oklahoma's Pardon and Parole Board voted 3-1 on Monday to advance death row inmate Julius Jones' request for a reduced sentence, setting up the possibility that he could avoid lethal i...
Mar 08, 2021

CP NewsAlert: Alberta Appeal Court orders 3rd trial for parents in toddler's death
CALGARY - Alberta's top court has ordered a third trial for a couple originally convicted then found not guilty in the death of their ill son. The Alberta Court of Appeal has granted a request by the ...
Mar 08, 2021

Provincial and federal governments team for carbon emissions reduction working group
EDMONTON, AB - The provincial government is teaming with Ottawa on a new working group that will explore ways to reduce emissions, diversify the economy and create jobs.The group will comprise of offi...
Mar 08, 2021

Attack on Saudi oil site fuels upward march for crude prices
BANGKOK - Oil prices remained elevated Monday as Saudi Arabian oil facilities were targeted by drone strikes just days after the largest crude exporting nations in the world said they would not increa...
Mar 08, 2021

Redcliff Youth Centre seeking provincial exemption to reopen
MEDICINE HAT, AB - For some the Redcliff Youth Centre is a place to hang out, play games and do homework. But for at-risk youth, it's a safe space where they can get access to supports they need."We'r...
Mar 08, 2021

Province to explore vaccine capacity
Alberta will explore opportunities in vaccine capacity as it looks at enhancing vaccine manufacturing capabilities.In a release Monday morning, the province says that over the next 10 business days, t...
Mar 08, 2021

Commons committee expands probe to include allegations against current defence chief
OTTAWA - Members of the House of Commons defence committee have agreed to invite several senior Liberal government officials to testify as part an expanded probe into allegations of misconduct against...
Mar 08, 2021

Pfizer first expected vaccine wouldn't be approved in Canada until February
OTTAWA - The president of Pfizer Canada says when the company signed a purchase agreement last August it didn't expect its vaccine to get approved here until February. Cole Pinnow also told the House ...
Mar 08, 2021

115 jobs available during 3rd edition of drive-thru job fair
MEDICINE HAT, AB - If you are in search of a job or want to see what options are out there, the YMCA Employment Centre is hosting their 3rd edition of the drive-thru job fair this week.Job seekers wil...
Mar 08, 2021

The Naked Cowboy arrested while performing at Bike Week
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - A Times Square performer known as the Naked Cowboy was arrested on a misdemeanour charge of resisting arrest without violence and cited for panhandling while working a gig at Bik...
Mar 08, 2021