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Biden angers climate activists by approving controversial oil, gas project in Alaska
WASHINGTON - U.S. President Joe Biden, a vocal champion of combating climate change, is angering environmental allies by approving a controversial oil and gas project in Alaska. The Willow project, as...
Mar 13, 2023
Province promoting living in Alberta to sway skilled workers to move
A campaign is launching for the second time to attract skilled workers to come live, work, and play in Alberta.Alberta is Calling again according to the Minister of Jobs, Economy and Northern Developm...
Mar 13, 2023
Several Canadians to play key roles in NCAA March Madness tournaments
March Madness, the highly anticipated conclusion to the NCAA basketball season, has arrived with several Canadians looking to make an impact. The Canadian Press takes a look at eight players to watch ...
Mar 13, 2023
Manitoba opens access to death certificates of children at residential schools
WINNIPEG - The Manitoba government has signed an agreement to open access to death certificates of Indigenous children who died at residential schools. The agreement allows the National Centre for Tru...
Mar 13, 2023
MPs want annual national-security reports, aid for businesses to thwart cyber threats
OTTAWA - A committee of MPs is calling on the federal government to issue an overarching annual national-security threat assessment. The House committee on public safety says the various bodies that h...
Mar 13, 2023
Karin Harjo leaves Canada's alpine team to coach Mikaela Shiffrin
PARK CITY, Utah - Fresh off breaking the record for most World Cup race wins, U.S. ski star Mikaela Shiffrin has recruited Karin Harjo from Canada's alpine women's ski team to coach her next season. U...
Mar 13, 2023
‘Everything’ wins best picture, is everywhere at Oscars
LOS ANGELES (AP) - The metaphysical multiverse comedy "Everything Everywhere All at Once" wrapped its hot dog fingers around Hollywood's top prize Sunday, winning best picture at the 95th Academy Awar...
Mar 13, 2023
Canadians recognized at Oscars
The 95th Academy Awards saw a number of Canadians recognized for their work in Hollywood."Women Talking'' won for best adapted screenplay, giving Toronto filmmaker Sarah Polley her first Oscar win, ha...
Mar 13, 2023
Boil water advisory lifted in Bow Island
BOW ISLAND, AB - Alberta Health Services (AHS) has lifted the boil water advisory for Bow Island.The advisory had been issued on March 3 following a water main break on the main line from the water tr...
Mar 13, 2023
Quebec byelection today in former Liberal leader's Montreal riding
MONTREAL - A byelection is being held today in a Montreal riding to choose a new member of the provincial legislature to replace the former Quebec Liberal leader. Voters are heading to the polls in Sa...
Mar 13, 2023