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Quebec to invest more than $500,000 to promote the French language among immigrants
MONTREAL - Quebec is budgeting over $500,000 to promote and support the French language among new immigrants, especially in the Montreal region. Justice Minister Simon Jolin-Barrette issued a statemen...
Oct 03, 2021
Operation Appreciation aims to lift spirits of health care workers
MEDICINE HAT, AB - A group of individuals in this city are doing what they can to show their appreciation for healthcare workers.Operation Appreciation was launched by Alison Jacques, who wanted to br...
Oct 03, 2021
Bomb targets mosque in Kabul, 'a number of civilians' dead
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) - A bomb exploded in the entrance of a mosque in the Afghan capital on Sunday leaving a "number of civilians dead," a Taliban spokesman said. The bomb targeted the sprawling Ei...
Oct 03, 2021
Alberta elk ranchers want province to OK hunt farms despite disease, ethical concerns
Alberta game ranchers are lobbying governments in the province in a renewed attempt to legalize hunt farms. They say it's an industry that could bring millions of dollars to rural communities, but the...
Oct 03, 2021
Bomb targets mosque in Kabul, 'a number of civilians' dead
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) - A bomb exploded in the entrance of a mosque in the Afghan capital on Sunday leaving a "number of civilians dead," a Taliban spokesman said. The bomb targeted the sprawling Ei...
Oct 03, 2021
Strength in season pass sales a rare silver lining for ski resorts post-pandemic
In any normal winter, Cameron Birch and his family of five would pack their bags for an all-inclusive vacation somewhere warm and sunny. But when the pandemic kept them from booking a trip south, the ...
Oct 03, 2021
Alberta elk ranchers want province to OK hunt farms despite disease, ethical concerns
Alberta game ranchers are lobbying governments in the province in a renewed attempt to legalize hunt farms. They say it's an industry that could bring millions of dollars to rural communities, but the...
Oct 03, 2021
Senator accused of being China's 'mouthpiece' worries about rise of anti-Asian racism
OTTAWA - Last June, 33 Canadian senators voted to defeat a motion decrying China's treatment of Uyghur Muslims as a genocide. While they all faced criticism from some quarters, only one - Sen. Yuen Pa...
Oct 03, 2021
Off the rails again: Ottawa's troublesome trains keep jumping the tracks
OTTAWA - The gravel strewn across the bike path was the first sign of trouble. Ottawa resident Steven Grant was out for a ride on Sept. 19 when he noticed an LRT train stopped in the middle of the tra...
Oct 03, 2021
Small grassfire in Northlands area Saturday night
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Fire crews responded to a grassfire in the green belt area between Parkview Drive and Hunter Court late Saturday night.Fire Captain Jeff Kozakewich said they were first notified of ...
Oct 03, 2021