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Another successful year for the P.A. Exhibition and Summer Fair
The curtain has fallen on another year for the Prince Albert Exhibition and Summer Fair and preparations will soon begin for next year's events.Deb Despins is the general manager of the Prince Albert ...
Aug 09, 2023
Canadian QB Ford tasked with ending Elks' lengthy home losing streak
EDMONTON - The mission is clear for Tre Ford: lead the Edmonton Elks to their first home win since 2019. It's a big ask of the Canadian quarterback, who was elevated from No. 3 on the Elks depth chart...
Aug 09, 2023
Officials said Tories' Paul Bernardo bill unlikely to come before Parliament: emails
OTTAWA - Internal documents show government officials in the Privy Council Office discussed a Conservative private member's bill launched in response to convicted killer Paul Bernardo's transfer to a ...
Aug 09, 2023
Canada, allies sanction more Belarus officials for role in democratic suppression
OTTAWA - Canada has announced more sanctions against officials in Belarus as the country marks three years since a presidential vote that is widely seen as rigged. Foreign Affairs Minister Mlanie Joly...
Aug 09, 2023
Census workers logged hundreds of cases of violence, harassment by public: documents
OTTAWA - Statistics Canada documents show workers who went door-to-door to collect data for the 2021 census logged hundreds of workplace injuries and at least 15 assaults by members of the public. The...
Aug 09, 2023
Global Affairs says Michael Chong targeted by foreign smear campaign on Chinese app
OTTAWA - Global Affairs Canada believes Conservative MP Michael Chong has been the victim of a foreign smear campaign that the department suspects was conducted by China. The department says a co-ordi...
Aug 09, 2023
Quebec court says it can hear challenge to governor general's lack of French
MONTREAL - The Quebec Superior Court has ruled that it can hear a challenge to the appointment of Gov. Gen. Mary Simon, who isn't fluent in French. Several groups are seeking to have Simon's appointme...
Aug 09, 2023
Saskatchewan centre to have dedicated door, space for mental health patients
Inside a new health centre in Saskatchewan's capital will be a space solely for people urgently requiring psychological help.And, from the outside, it can be accessed through a dedicated door. It's wh...
Aug 09, 2023
Religious group sues Quebec government for blocking event over abortion concerns
QUEBEC - A Christian group is suing the Quebec government for blocking a religious gathering last June at a publicly owned convention centre. Tourism Minister Caroline Proulx cancelled the event weeks...
Aug 09, 2023
Canada Soccer's Jason deVos says women's coach Bev Priestman has his "full support"
TORONTO - Jason deVos says disappointment is an understatement when it comes to Olympic champion Canada's early exit at the FIFA Women's World Cup. Canada Soccer's interim general secretary says there...
Aug 09, 2023
