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Province announces $1.1 million for southern Alberta non-profits
The Government of Alberta has announced funding for several non-profit organizations.Through the Community Facility Enhancement Program and Community Initiatives Program, a total of 226 groups across ...
Jan 17, 2025

Midfielder Quinn excited to create opportunities with NSL's Vancouver Rise
VANCOUVER - Being a trailblazer is nothing new for Canadian midfielder Quinn. Now the Olympic gold medallist is breaking ground once again, signing with Vancouver Rise FC and becoming one of the bigge...
Jan 17, 2025

Group says disability benefit at risk unless Ottawa moves quickly on regulations
OTTAWA - An organization advocating for people with disabilities says the new federal disability benefit could be delayed beyond the promised July 1 payment date because the government still hasn't ap...
Jan 17, 2025

Nominate someone remarkable for the Alberta Order of Excellence
Nominations are open for Alberta's highest honour, the Alberta Order of Excellence.Albertans are encouraged to nominate remarkable community members, leaders and innovators for membership ahead of the...
Jan 17, 2025

Edmonton Oilers agree to terms on one-year contract with defenceman John Klingberg
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers agreed to terms on a one-year contract with defenceman John Klingberg on Friday. Klingberg was a free agent and hasn't played an NHL game since Nov. 11, 2023. The six-fo...
Jan 17, 2025

Madeline Schizas seeks redemption at Canadian figure skating championships
LAVAL, Que. - Madeline Schizas wants her crown back. The two-time national women's champion enters this weekend's Canadian figure skating championships hungry for redemption after falling short of a t...
Jan 17, 2025

Los Angeles fires have scorched largest urban area in California in at least 40 years
Two wildfires still burning in Los Angeles have torched more urban area than any other fire in the state since at least the mid-1980s, an Associated Press analysis shows. The Eaton and Palisades fires...
Jan 17, 2025

ASET's tradesperson to CTech pathway program celebrates a decade in Alberta
The Association of Science and Engineering Technology Professionals of Alberta (ASET) are providing a new opportunity for tradespersons in Alberta.ASET, which has 300 members from Red Deer, for exampl...
Jan 17, 2025

Carolan gains permanent title to his role as CEO of Halo Air Ambulance
HALO Air Ambulance has announce the permanent appointment of Paul Carolan as chief executive officer.The first time the job has been a permanent role since HALO began in 2007.Carolan said he joined HA...
Jan 17, 2025

Los Angeles fires have scorched largest urban area in California in at least 40 years
Two wildfires still burning in Los Angeles have torched more urban area than any other fire in the state since at least the mid-1980s, an Associated Press analysis shows. The Eaton and Palisades fires...
Jan 17, 2025