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Conservatives, NDP demand Ottawa protect Canadians' jobs at new EV plants
OTTAWA - Federal Conservatives and New Democrats are demanding assurances from Ottawa that local jobs will be protected at new electric-vehicle plants. Canada's Building Trades Union says Canadian wor...
Apr 25, 2024
Billions of bottles: Canadian statistics paint grim picture of plastic litter problem
OTTAWA - New Canadian data suggest that over a nine-year period between 2012 and 2020, the equivalent of more 15 billion plastic bottles and as many as 14 billion plastic grocery bags became litter in...
Apr 25, 2024
New pay model for Alberta nurses who start primary care clinics
The Government of Alberta hopes a new compensation model will lead to more people being able to access primary care.They have released more details about the Nurse Practitioner Primary Care Program, w...
Apr 25, 2024
Skinner has confidence of his coach, but playoff goaltending a concern for Oilers
EDMONTON - Despite some ugly early-series numbers, Edmonton Oilers goaltender Stuart Skinner still has the faith of his coach. Skinner gave up three goals on the first seven shots he faced in Wednesda...
Apr 25, 2024
NHL, Rogers reach exclusive agreement with Prime Video for Monday night NHL games
TORONTO - Rogers Communications and the NHL have reached an exclusive agreement with Amazon's Prime Video to carry Monday regular-season games in Canada for the next two seasons. Rogers and the league...
Apr 25, 2024
Medicine Hat to mark National Day of Mourning with public memorial service
The City of Medicine Hat will mark the National Day of Mourning at a public memorial service this week.At the service, scheduled for 11 a.m. on Sunday at the Memorial Arboretum.City Manager Ann Mitche...
Apr 25, 2024
Keep Sarnia plastic plant shut until First Nation says it's safe: environment groups
OTTAWA - International environmental advocates are calling for a petrochemical plant in southern Ontario to remain closed in light of reports about a benzene leak that continues to affect a neighbouri...
Apr 25, 2024
Alberta government revealing legislation today to strengthen local elections
The Alberta government will this afternoon reveal legislation they say will strengthen local elections and governance.Municipal affairs minister Ric McIver will introduce the legislation around 3 p.m....
Apr 25, 2024
Quebec police say 40 'high risk' sex offenders arrested in provincewide operation
MONTREAL - Quebec provincial police say they've arrested 40 sex offenders in an operation involving multiple police forces across the province. The operation targeted people considered a high risk to ...
Apr 25, 2024
Canada's Auger-Aliassime downs Nishioka in Round 1 of Madrid Open
MADRID - Montreal's Flix Auger-Aliassime rallied to defeat Japan's Yoshihito Nishioka 4-6, 6-1, 6-4 in the first round of the Madrid Open on Thursday. Auger-Aliassime, ranked 35th in the world, fired ...
Apr 25, 2024