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Alberta Government launches workplace safety survey
The provincial government is looking for public input through a new workplace safety survey. The Alberta government is reviewing the Occupational Health and Safety Codes relating to:Workplace violence...
Feb 20, 2024
Northwest Territories stages historic comeback at Scotties, Homan stays undefeated
CALGARY - Northwest Territories' Kerry Galusha staged the largest comeback in Scotties Tournament of Hearts history on Tuesday morning. Northwest Territories (1-3) came back from 7-0 down through thre...
Feb 20, 2024
Federal government scales back carbon price rebates for small businesses
OTTAWA - The federal government is cutting the amount of money small- and medium-sized businesses will be given from carbon pricing revenues so it can increase the amount of money rebated to rural fam...
Feb 20, 2024
RCMP ask prosecutors to consider charge in B.C. crane collapse that killed 5
KELOWNA, B.C. - Mounties say they have asked prosecutors to consider charges in the collapse of a construction crane that killed five people in Kelowna, B.C., in June 2021. Police say a report has bee...
Feb 20, 2024
Alberta had highest inflation in January as electricity prices more than double
While the general growth in prices slowed in January 2024, Canadians, and in particular, Albertans, continue to feel the pitch.Statistics Canada released its report on the Consumer Price Index on Febr...
Feb 20, 2024
Jury begins deliberating fate of man charged with murdering Quebec student in 2000
SAGUENAY, Que. - Jurors have started deliberating in the trial of a Quebec man charged with the first-degree murder and sexual assault of 19-year-old junior college student Guylaine Potvin in 2000. Su...
Feb 20, 2024
Quebec calls out Ottawa for 'inaction' on asylum seekers, demands $1B compensation
QUEBEC - The Quebec government is ramping up pressure on Ottawa to do more to ease the strain on its services caused by an influx of asylum seekers. Three provincial ministers held a news conference t...
Feb 20, 2024
NHL commissioner Gary Bettman upholds Morgan Rielly's five-game suspension
NEW YORK - NHL commissioner Gary Bettman has upheldMorgan Rielly's five-game suspension for cross-checking after the NHL Players' Association filed for an appeal. The league's department of player saf...
Feb 20, 2024
Feds fund legal advice for Ukrainians in Canada as immigration questions linger
OTTAWA - Justice Minister Arif Virani says the government will expand a legal advice hotline for war-displaced Ukrainians in Canada to help them understand their rights and navigate the immigration sy...
Feb 20, 2024
NBA Notebook: Gilgeous-Alexander shows to be good for business, future face of league
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's impact on the court extends beyond just praise from his basketball peers. The Oklahoma City Thunder superstar guard from Hamilton, Ont. has blossomed into an MVP candidate th...
Feb 20, 2024