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'The truth has been told': Indigenous leaders call for Canada Day reflection
It will be a muted Canada Day in many parts of the country as grief and anger over the discovery of hundreds of unmarked graves at former residential schools have made it hard for many Canadians to st...
Jun 29, 2021
Navy commander who golfed with Vance amid sexual misconduct probe to keep his job
OTTAWA - The commander of the Royal Canadian Navy will not lose his job after golfing with the former chief of the defence staff who is under military police investigation for sexual misconduct allega...
Jun 29, 2021
Montreal Canadiens ask Quebec government to increase arena capacity to 50 per cent
MONTREAL - The Montreal Canadiens say they're asking the province for permission to allow 10,500 fans to attend upcoming playoff games in Montreal, up from 3,500. France Margaret Blanger, the team's e...
Jun 29, 2021
Helicopter pilot helping fight wildfire dies in crash
The Minister of Agriculture and Forestry has confirmed that a Helicopter Pilot helping fight a wildfire north of Edmonton died in a crash Monday night.RCMP say the detachment in Evansburg received a 9...
Jun 29, 2021
Edmonton Oilers sign forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins to 8-year extension
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers have signed centre Ryan Nugent-Hopkins to an eight-year extension with an average annual value of US$5.125 million. Nugent-Hopkins' previous deal for seven years and $42...
Jun 29, 2021
Dozens of City of Lethbridge employees reportedly laid off
LETHBRIDGE, AB - A "workforce adjustment" is underway at Lethbridge City Hall.Lethbridge News Now was informed by a family member of a city employee that upwards of 61 workers were recently given thei...
Jun 29, 2021
Trudeau speaks with Palestinian president ahead of Garneau's visit to the Middle East
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is speaking with the Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas today ahead of his foreign affairs minister's visit to Jordan, Israel and the West Bank later ...
Jun 29, 2021
Liberals say by 2035 all new cars, light-duty trucks sold in Canada will be electric
OTTAWA - The Liberal government is speeding up its goal for when it wants to see all light-duty vehicles sold in Canada to be electric. Transport Minister Omar Alghabra announced today that by 2035 al...
Jun 29, 2021
Ottawa adds another Alberta coal project to federal environmental assessment list
Environmental groups say they are pleased the federal government is adding another proposed coal mine in Alberta's Rocky Mountains to the list of projects it will review. Federal Environment Minister ...
Jun 29, 2021
RCMP promoting safe, sober driving this summer
Albertans will have reason to celebrate on Thursday with the province moving to Stage 3 of reopening and the unofficial start of summer falling on Canada Day.RCMP are reminding motorists to always pra...
Jun 29, 2021