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Telus announces $16 billion over five years to improve internet in Alberta
EDMONTON, AB - Telus has announced a multi-billion dollar investment into Alberta internet over the next five years.The telecommunications company announced Tuesday they plan to invest $16 billion in ...
Sep 25, 2019 The Telus building in Toronto is pictured in a Dreamstime stock image
NY Gov. Cuomo, Food Network star Sandra Lee announce split
ALBANY, N.Y. - New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Food Network star Sandra Lee have broken up after more than a decade of dating. The former couple announced the split with a joint statement issued Wednes...
Sep 25, 2019
Women's shelter makes fundraising announcement at annual general meeting
MEDICINE HAT, AB -- The Medicine Hat Women's Shelter Society's annual general meeting was held Wednesday. They presented awards, reviewed financial information and announced a fundraising goal. The or...
Sep 25, 2019 Medicine Hat Women's Shelter Society annual general meeting
Bernier promotes immigration limits in B.C. on first western swing of campaign
SURREY, B.C. - People's Party of Canada Leader Maxime Bernier began a speech in Surrey, B.C., with protesters yelling "PPC, shut it down!" outside the hotel ballroom where a boisterous crowd...
Sep 25, 2019
CFL suspends Adams one game for helmet-swinging incident with Bighill
The CFL has suspended Montreal's Vernon Adams Jr. for one game following a "dangerous and reckless act" Saturday that saw the Alouettes quarterback swing a helmet at Winnipeg Blue Bombe...
Sep 25, 2019
Quebec police watchdog says officers should be required to co-operate with probes
MONTREAL - Quebec's police watchdog says officers under investigation should be required to answers the bureau's questions. In a report made public Wednesday, Madeleine Giauque, he...
Sep 25, 2019
Victoria to ask Supreme Court to review overturned bylaw banning plastic bags
VICTORIA - The City of Victoria will ask the Supreme Court of Canada to review a court decision that overturned its business bylaw banning single-use plastic bags. The B.C. Court o...
Sep 25, 2019
Regional alienation will be 'a challenge' for next federal government: Manning
CALGARY - The founder of what was the Reform Party of Canada is concerned that a pervasive level of alienation could leave the country more divided after next month's election. Preston Manning, w...
Sep 25, 2019
Canadian international Janine Beckie scores hat-trick for Manchester City
MANCHESTER, England - Canadian international Janine Beckie scored a hat-trick Wednesday to help Manchester City down Switzerland's FF Lugano 4-0 and move into the round of 16 in Women's Champions Leag...
Sep 25, 2019
Medicine Hat to host Jehovah's Witnesses convention with over 4,000 expected to attend
Medicine Hat, AB -The City of Medicine Hat will be one of 54 cities across Canada to host a Jehovah's Witnesses convention in the summer of 2020. The three-day event will take place at the Canalta Cen...
Sep 25, 2019 Jehovah's Witnesses spokesman Bradley Pramberg at the Canalta Centre (Photo by Bob Schneider)