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Poilievre backs Alberta's concerns over federal 'just transition' legislation
CALGARY, AB - Federal Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says he backs Alberta Premier Danielle Smith over her concerns about what she's called Ottawa's anti-oil and gas agenda.Poilievre told report...
Feb 15, 2023
Alouettes GM Maciocia 'encouraged' by new signings despite ownership debacle
MONTREAL - As the Montreal Alouettes flew into a cloud of uncertainty over the team's ownership situation, the frustration started to take its toll on general manager Danny Maciocia. In the weeks lead...
Feb 15, 2023
Pool closure at Big Marble Go Centre extended
MEDICINE HAT, AB - The closure of one pool at the Big Marble Go Centre will drag on until at least the middle of the annual Family Week school break. The Big Marble Go Centre's Leisure Pool, which inc...
Feb 15, 2023
Alberta Justice official says politicians should never contact prosecutors directly
EDMONTON - The top civil servant in Alberta Justice says there are no formal rules stopping politicians from directly interfering in court prosecutions.But Frank Bosscha says his department relies on ...
Feb 15, 2023
Priestman responds to English report that she is pondering her future with Canada
ORLANDO, Fla. - Canada coach Bev Priestman, caught in the middle of a bitter labour dispute between Canada Soccer and its players, found herself talking about her future with the program Wednesday. Th...
Feb 15, 2023
Milk River Health Centre Emergency Department temporarily closing again
MILK RIVER, AB - Alberta Health Services has announced a pair of temporary closures of the emergency department at the Milk River Health Centre.AHS says the closures are due to a lack of physician cov...
Feb 15, 2023
Liberal MP may not vote for party's language bill due to changes made by Bloc, Tories
OTTAWA - A Liberal member of Parliament says it would be difficult to support his government's official languages bill because of changes the Conservatives and Bloc Qubcois have made to it, which he b...
Feb 15, 2023
Veteran linemen Davis, Figueroa return to Hamilton Tiger-Cats
HAMILTON - Veteran American linemen Ja'Gared Davis and Joel Figueroa are back with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. Hamilton announced the signing of Davis and Figueroa on Wednesday, the second day of CFL fre...
Feb 15, 2023
Convicted sex offender has more jail time added to his sentence
MEDICINE HAT, AB - A man previously convicted of six sexual assault-related charges will serve additional time in prison.Claudio Tovar Aguliar was sentenced to two four-year terms on Feb. 6 on charges...
Feb 15, 2023
Nikki Haley kicks off her GOP campaign for White House
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) - Republican Nikki Haley formally announced her 2024 presidential campaign on Wednesday, betting that her boundary-breaking career as a woman and person of color who governed in ...
Feb 15, 2023