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Interim Tory leader concerned about engaging 'Freedom Convoy' protesters: PMO staff
OTTAWA - Evidence submitted at a public inquiry suggests the Conservative party's former interim leader, Candice Bergen, privately expressed concerns about engaging with protesters from the "Freedom C...
Nov 24, 2022

History repeating on Canadian men's downhill ski team
LAKE LOUISE, Alta. - Canadians climbing the men's downhill racing ladder as a group and challenging European domination is a familiar script. Canada is coming off a season in which three men reached t...
Nov 24, 2022

Prairie Gleaners expects to be in new facility in the spring
CYPRESS COUNTY, AB - As food shortages and food insecurity become more prevalent each year, the work of one local volunteer organization becomes more important. Prairie Gleaners Society takes off-grad...
Nov 24, 2022

Playing the full 60 key to improved record for Tigers: Frazer
MEDICINE HAT, AB - The Medicine Hat Tigers have had some ups and downs throughout the first 22 games of the season, but sit in a competitive position. At this point last year the Tabbies held a record...
Nov 24, 2022

Crying Neymar injures ankle during Brazil's World Cup win
LUSAIL, Qatar (AP) - Brazil forward Neymar had ice taped to his ankle and was crying on the bench after being substituted in the team's 2-0 win over Serbia at the World Cup on Thursday. Neymar injured...
Nov 24, 2022

Preserving a 'dark past': University makes 3D virtual replicas of residential schools
CALGARY - A new project from the University of Calgary's Taylor Family Digital Library is creating 3D digital records of some Alberta residential schools. In consultation with Indigenous communities, ...
Nov 24, 2022

B.C. has plan to cancel surgeries to make room for flu cases in overcrowded hospitals
VICTORIA - The British Columbia government has plans in place to cancel hospital surgeries to make room for patients with respiratory illnesses, but it hasn't yet reached that point. Health Minister A...
Nov 24, 2022

Crying Neymar injures ankle during Brazil's World Cup win
LUSAIL, Qatar (AP) - Brazil forward Neymar had ice taped to his ankle and was crying on the bench after being substituted in the team's 2-0 win over Serbia at the World Cup on Thursday. Neymar's injur...
Nov 24, 2022

Alberta government maintains forecasted $12.3 billion surplus
EDMONTON - The provincial government says Alberta remains in a strong financial position.Premier Danielle Smith and Finance Minister Travis Toews presented the second quarter fiscal update on Thursday...
Nov 24, 2022

Canada-Belgium World Cup game attracts much Proline interest
TORONTO - The Canada-Belgium World Cup soccer game garnered plenty of attention on the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp.'s Proline betting service. The OLG said Thursday the World Cup contest was Proli...
Nov 24, 2022