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Fewer lives lost to opioids in the province
MEDICINE HAT, AB - The provincial government says it is cautiously optimistic as opioid-related deaths declined again in April.There were 113 opioid-related overdose deaths across Alberta, seven per c...
Jun 29, 2022
Tim Hortons 'suspends support' for world juniors in another blow for Hockey Canada
TORONTO - Tim Hortons has joined a growing list of corporations pulling financial support for Hockey Canada in the wake of the federation's handling of an alleged sexual assault.The restaurant chain s...
Jun 29, 2022
Ronaldo lawyers seek $626K from woman's lawyer in Vegas case
LAS VEGAS (AP) - Cristiano Ronaldo is asking a U.S. judge to order a woman's lawyer to pay more than $626,000 for losing a lawsuit to get the international soccer star to pay millions of dollars after...
Jun 29, 2022
Severe thunderstorm warning issued for CFB Suffield area
Environment Canada is tracking a severe thunderstorm capable of producing very strong wind gusts, nickel to ping pong ball size hail and heavy rain in its Medicine Hat-Bow Island-Suffield area on Wedn...
Jun 29, 2022
Ronaldo lawyers seek $626K from woman's lawyer in Vegas case
LAS VEGAS (AP) - Cristiano Ronaldo is asking a U.S. judge to order a woman's lawyer to pay more than $626,000 for losing a lawsuit to get the international soccer star to pay millions of dollars after...
Jun 29, 2022
Football hero's killer can't be re-tried for murder
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - The man who killed former a former NFL player in a New Orleans area road rage incident in 2016 cannot be tried again for murder after his conviction on a lesser charge was overturne...
Jun 29, 2022
Winless Redblacks face daunting challenge in containing Lions' explosive offence
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Redblacks have a major obstacle standing in their way as they chase their first win of the CFL season - Nathan Rourke and the powerful B.C. Lions offence. The Lions head into Thurs...
Jun 29, 2022
Anti-hate group launches online booklet to combat hate among young people
A group that monitors hate groups in Canada has launched an online booklet to help identify, confront and prevent various forms of hate in classrooms and online. Bernie Farber, chair of the Canadian A...
Jun 29, 2022
Province launches survey on local elections, councillor accountability
Alberta's government wants feedback from Albertans on how to improve election processes and accountability for locally elected officials.Alberta Municipal Affairs wants input related to candidate elig...
Jun 29, 2022
Memorial service held for RCMP Const. Heidi Stevenson, killed in N.S. mass shooting
HALIFAX - An RCMP officer who was among 22 people killed in the 2020 Nova Scotia mass shooting was remembered today during a regimental service in Halifax that recalled her brave actions. People lined...
Jun 29, 2022