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Ex-Border Patrol agent convicted of killing 4 women in Texas
SAN ANTONIO (AP) - A former Border Patrol agent who confessed to killing four sex workers in 2018 was convicted Wednesday of capital murder, after jurors heard recordings of him telling investigators ...
Dec 07, 2022
Pentagon splits $9 billion cloud contract between 4 firms
WASHINGTON (AP) - Google, Oracle, Microsoft and Amazon will share in the Pentagon's $9 billion contract to build its cloud computing network, a year after accusations of politicization over the previo...
Dec 07, 2022
Katrina Chen exits B.C. cabinet, citing 'long-standing trauma,' gender-based violence
VICTORIA - Former British Columbia cabinet member Katrina Chen says she took herself out of contention for a new ministerial position in order to deal with "long-standing trauma" suffered as a result ...
Dec 07, 2022
Alberta's two deputy chief medical officers of health have resigned their positions: minister
EDMONTON - Alberta's two deputy chief medical officers of health are leaving their roles.Health Minister Jason Copping confirmed during question period that both of the doctors have submitted letters ...
Dec 07, 2022
Hat to host 2023 Pickleball Canada Western Regionals
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Last summer Medicine Hat hosted the 2022 Pickleball Alberta Provincial Championships at the new South Country Co-op Pickleball Courts at the Big Marble Go Centre. This summer will a...
Dec 07, 2022
Kings lend defenceman Brandt Clarke to Canada's world junior team
CALGARY - The NHL's Los Angeles Kings have loaned defenceman Brandt Clarke to Canada's world junior hockey team ahead of its selection camp for the 2023 world junior championship. Clarke, selected eig...
Dec 07, 2022
Advocate asks AFN chiefs to ensure $40B settlement deal leaves no child behind
OTTAWA - A First Nations child-welfare advocate says chiefs should ensure that "no child is left behind" in a landmark $40-billion settlement agreement with the federal government. Cindy Blackstock wa...
Dec 07, 2022
Province introduces legislation for inflation relief program
EDMONTON - The provincial government has introduced legislation aimed at offering Albertans some relief from inflation.If passed, the Inflation Relief Statutes Amendment Act and supporting regulations...
Dec 07, 2022
US appeals ruling that would lift asylum restrictions
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) - The U.S. government said Wednesday it is appealing a court ruling that would otherwise lift asylum restrictions that have become the cornerstone of border enforcement in recent y...
Dec 07, 2022
Trudeau says 120 countries are ready to agree to 30 by 30 framework at COP15
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he believes at least 120 countries are ready to sign on to a COP15 nature summit target to protect nearly one-third of land and marine coastlines by 2030. B...
Dec 07, 2022