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Signs people will choose work over CERB in jobs data, Qualtrough says
OTTAWA - Canada's employment minister says the country's most recent job figures suggest that low-wage workers will go back to a job if one is available instead of remaining on federal aid. Carla...
Jun 22, 2020
Joel Schumacher, director of 'St. Elmo's Fire,' dies at 80
NEW YORK - Joel Schumacher, the flamboyant journeyman director who dressed New York department store windows before shepherding the Brat Pack to the big screen in "St. Elmo's Fire" and steering the Ba...
Jun 22, 2020
Feds need 'to do better' on giving public access to information, Duclos says
OTTAWA - Treasury Board President Jean-Yves Duclos acknowledges the federal government needs "to do better" at responding to formal information requests from the public. The minister's comments f...
Jun 22, 2020
Baby raccoons pay a visit to Medicine Hat backyard
MEDICINE HAT, AB- A Medicine Hat couple woke to quite the unique sight in their backyard. David Knippshild and Lana Lietz woke to the sights and sounds of baby raccoons on their backyard patio at 6 a....
Jun 22, 2020
Olivia, Noah top baby names in Alberta for 2019
Olivia continues to be the most popular name for baby girls in Alberta, while Noah has reclaimed the top spot among names for baby boys.It's the sixth year in a row that Olivia has topped the list, wi...
Jun 22, 2020
Golden Globes set Feb. 28 for pandemic--delayed ceremony
LOS ANGELES - The Golden Globes is refusing to let the pandemic get in the way of its party. The ceremony will be held Feb. 28, 2021, in Beverly Hills with previously announced hosts Tina Fey and Amy ...
Jun 22, 2020
Saskatchewan governments says RCMP declining to participate in Clare's Law
REGINA - The Saskatchewan government says the RCMP has declined to participate in a new measure aimed at preventing people from becoming victims of domestic violence. The province says legis...
Jun 22, 2020
Trudeau says health trumps economic concerns as travel restrictions remain
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says public health takes precedence over airline and tourism industry concerns around ongoing travel restrictions. Trudeau says he understands the mounting frust...
Jun 22, 2020
Indigenous stories and teachings in new resource guide
Educators in Alberta now have another resource to learn about Indigenous culture. The College of Alberta School Superintendents has released a "guide to relationships and learning with Indigenous peop...
Jun 22, 2020
Veteran forward Chris Thorburn retires after 801-game NHL career
TORONTO - Chris Thorburn, a veteran NHL forward known for his physical presence, announced his retirement Monday. Thorburn, a six-foot-three, 235-pound native of Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., had 53 goals, ...
Jun 22, 2020