Author Archives:
Natural gas pipeline in central Alberta completed months ahead of schedule
DRAYTON VALLEY, AB - Premier Jason Kenney is on hand in Drayton Valley for the opening of the new Tidewater TransAlta Natural Gas Pipeline.It will increase the capacity of natural gas shipments from 5...
Oct 18, 2019 Premier Jason Kenney speaking about the natural gas pipeline's completion.
Judge reserves decision in Lethbridge Pro-Life court case against the City over anti-abortion ads
LETHBRIDGE, AB - How freedom of speech as protected in the Charter of Rights and Freedoms can or should be balanced, with the rights of the City of Lethbridge to act in the public good is the subject ...
Oct 18, 2019 LPL ad displayed on a transit bench in the spring of 2018
Sissons 'humbled' by Alberta Order of Excellence
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Medicine Hat's Malcolm Sissons received the province's highest honour in Edmonton on Thursday.Sissons was one of eight Albertans to receive the Alberta Order of Excellence during a ...
Oct 18, 2019 Malcolm Sissons (Government of Alberta photo)
Edmonton Strathcona Green Party candidate drops out, asks supporters to vote NDP
EDMONTON - The Green Party candidate in the only riding in Alberta held by the NDP before the federal election call has dropped out of the race and is urging supporters to vote for his New Democ...
Oct 18, 2019
Ticats chasing franchise-record 13th victory when they face Redblacks
HAMILTON - They've clinched first place and home field for the East Division final. On Saturday, Dane Evans and the Hamilton Tiger-Cats will look to secure a spot in the franchise's record b...
Oct 18, 2019
Dennis Rodman denies slapping guest at Florida party
DELRAY BEACH, Fla. - Dennis Rodman is pleading not guilty to a misdemeanour charge of slapping a man who was celebrating the former NBA star's birthday at a Florida bar last May. Rodman's attorney Lor...
Oct 18, 2019
Promise tracker: What the parties are pitching on the campaign trail
OTTAWA - A running list of specific promises announced by the Liberals, Conservatives, NDP and Green party since the official start of the federal election campaign on Sept. 11. Liberal...
Oct 18, 2019
Sutter Health, California settle massive antitrust case
SAN FRANCISCO - One of California's largest hospital systems has reached an agreement to settle a massive class-action lawsuit over allegations that it abused its market power and has been overchargin...
Oct 18, 2019
Green Leader Elizabeth May predicts minority government, warns against majority
VICTORIA - Green Leader Elizabeth May says it appears Canadians are about to elect a minority government, which could make the environment the biggest winner. Minority Parliaments force parties to wor...
Oct 18, 2019
Crews working to restore power after Manitoba snowstorm will be able to vote
WINNIPEG - Hundreds of Manitoba Hydro staff working to restore power after the province was hit by a major snowstorm will be able to vote in Monday's federal election. The storm last week cr...
Oct 18, 2019