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'Where's the beef?': Wendy's across western Canada to be supplied by Brooks' own JBS
JBS Foods Canada invested $90 million into its meat processing plant located in Brooks, Alta., in July of this year.The Alberta government has since provided a $10.7 million tax credit towards the exp...
Nov 18, 2024
Trump says he is naming former Wisconsin Rep. Sean Duffy to be transportation secretary
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) - President-elect Donald Trump said Monday he is naming former Wisconsin Rep. Sean Duffy as his nominee to be transportation secretary, as he continues to roll out picks for...
Nov 18, 2024
Moscow warns the US over allowing Ukraine to hit Russian soil with longer-range weapons
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) - The Kremlin warned Monday that President Joe Biden's decision to let Ukraine strike targets inside Russia with U.S.-supplied longer-range missiles adds "fuel to the fire" of the w...
Nov 18, 2024
County of Forty Mile announces new CAO
The County of Forty Mile No. 8 has announced their new chief administrative officer, and it's a familiar face to county residents.CAO Nathan Ogden, has over 25 years of service with the county, having...
Nov 18, 2024
Prince Harry in Vancouver as Invictus Games school program launches online
VANCOUVER - Prince Harry is in Vancouver for the launch of a campaign to raise awareness of the Invictus Games among children and youth, one day after surprising Canadian football fans by appearing at...
Nov 18, 2024
Alberta seeking input on medical assistance in dying legislation
The Government of Alberta wants to hear from residents as it reviews legislation into medical assistance in dying (MAID).MAID is a process that allows a dying person to receive assistance in ending th...
Nov 18, 2024
Quonset Days 2025 lineup announced
The lineup for the 2025 edition of Quonset Days has been announced, lead by Medicine Hat's own Mackenzie Porter.Quonset Days has been going strong for fifteen years.In addition to Mackenzie Porter, th...
Nov 18, 2024
Prince Harry in Vancouver as Invictus Games school program launches online
VANCOUVER - Prince Harry is in Vancouver for the launch of a campaign to raise awareness of the Invictus Games among children and youth, one day after surprising Canadian football fans by appearing at...
Nov 18, 2024
MPs condemn alleged Iranian plot to assassinate Irwin Cotler
OTTAWA - The House of Commons has condemned an alleged Iranian plot to assassinate former Liberal justice minister Irwin Cotler. MPs in the House unanimously supported a Bloc Qubcois motion saluting C...
Nov 18, 2024
Trial begins for accused in freezing deaths of family near Manitoba border crossing
FERGUS FALLS - Jury selection got underway Monday in the trial of two men accused of smuggling migrants across the Canada-U.S. border. Harshkumar Ramanlal Patel and Steve Shand are accused of being pa...
Nov 18, 2024