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Alberta spending $900,000 to upgrade monitoring as wildfire season begins
As Alberta heads into the heart of wildfire season, the province is committing almost $1 million to upgrade its early-warning systems.Forestry Minister Todd Loewen says $900,000 is being allocated to ...
Apr 10, 2025
Alberta finalizing flood maps faster than ever before
The Government of Alberta is pleased to report it has finalized more flood maps in the past five years than in the previous 35 combined. Officials say flood maps play a critical role in informing loca...
Apr 10, 2025
Manitoba government adopts, fixes torn Canadian flag from football team
WINNIPEG - The large Canadian flag that was recently draped on the front of the Manitoba legislature is being repaired for a second time and is being adopted by the Manitoba government. The nine-by-18...
Apr 10, 2025
Global Fight League postpones inaugural MMA shows but it still plans to go ahead
The Global Fight League has postponed its scheduled first two shows, but says it still plans to go ahead with the team-based mixed martial arts promotion. "Our primary investor did not fulfil his sche...
Apr 10, 2025
Alberta Sheriffs says proposed Bill 49 amendments could undermine effectiveness of police
The Government of Alberta introduced Bill 49 on April 7, which was met with mixed reactions from agencies across the province.According to the province, if the bill is passed, the Public Safety and Em...
Apr 10, 2025
Federal police in B.C. bust fentanyl labs, seize chemicals and equipment
SURREY - Federal police in British Columbia say three drug labs were dismantled last month in the Lower Mainland cities of Pitt Meadows, Mission and Aldergrove, as part of an investigation launched in...
Apr 10, 2025
Penguins GM Kyle Dubas to serve as general manager of Canadian team at men's worlds
CALGARY - Pittsburgh Penguins general manager Kyle Dubas will serve as general manager of the Canadian men's team at the IIHF World Championship next month. The tournament is set for May 9-25 in Stock...
Apr 10, 2025
Judge halts Trump administration from ending humanitarian parole for people from four countries
BOSTON (AP) - A federal judge on Thursday said she will halt the Trump administration from ending a program that allowed hundreds of thousands of Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans and Venezuelans to tempo...
Apr 10, 2025
Judge allows requirement that everyone in the US illegally must register to move forward
WASHINGTON (AP) - A federal judge is allowing the Trump administration to move forward with a requirement that everyone in the U.S. illegally must register with the federal government, in a move that ...
Apr 10, 2025
North Vancouver police arrest volleyball coach for alleged sex assaults
NORTH VANCOUVER - A volleyball coach has been arrested by North Vancouver RCMP over what they say is an ongoing sexual assault investigation involving a youth. Police say they received a report on Dec...
Apr 10, 2025