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Twin polls suggest slim majority of Albertans support oil and gas emissions cap
EDMONTON - Most Albertans would support some kind of national cap on carbon emissions from the oil and gas sector, two new polls suggest. The polls, conducted by different polling firms at the same ti...
Sep 14, 2023
Trump won't be tried with Powell and Chesebro next month in Georgia election case
ATLANTA (AP) - A Georgia judge ruled Thursday that former President Donald Trump and 16 others will be tried separately from two defendants who are set to go to trial next month in the case accusing t...
Sep 14, 2023
Interim Police Chief shares distressing details on crime in P.A. as well as optimism for the force
In the span of just a few months, one man has taken up the cause of leading the Prince Albert Police Service amidst ongoing scrutiny, a provincial review, and rising crime rates.The numbers don't lie,...
Sep 14, 2023
In the news today: Social media evidence focus as 'Freedom Convoy' trial continues
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... Defence to show different side of 'Freedom Convoy' Defence lawyers for two "Fre...
Sep 14, 2023
Defence to show different side of 'Freedom Convoy' social media content
OTTAWA - Defence lawyers for two "Freedom Convoy" organizers are expected to show the court a more peaceful view of the protest as they cross-examine the officer assigned to social media evidence in t...
Sep 14, 2023
Montreal dockworkers union says changes made to hiring list criticized as nepotistic
MONTREAL - The union representing dockworkers at the Port of Montreal says it has ended a long-standing hiring practice that has been criticized for fostering nepotism - to the point where workers' pr...
Sep 14, 2023
Number of E. coli cases continues to rise, but fewer patients with serious illness
CALGARY - The number of E. coli cases linked to an outbreak at several Calgary daycares continues to rise, but doctors say there are fewer patients in hospital with serious complications. There were 3...
Sep 14, 2023
Saskatchewan considers notwithstanding clause to keep school pronoun policy change
OTTAWA - Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe is ready to use the notwithstanding clause to protect a new rule requiring parental permission for transgender and nonbinary students to use different names or ...
Sep 14, 2023
Noda's 1-out single in 9th ends no-hit bid, Astros win 6-2 and send Athletics to 100th loss
HOUSTON (AP) - Hunter Brown and the Houston Astros held Oakland hitless until Ryan Noda's one-out single in the ninth inning of a 6-2 victory on Wednesday night that sent the Athletics to first consec...
Sep 13, 2023
Atlanta Braves clinch 6th straight NL East title, beat Phillies 4-1 as Strider gets 17th win
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - The Atlanta Braves clinched their sixth straight NL East title, beating the Philadelphia Phillies 4-1 on Wednesday night behind Spencer Strider's major league-leading 17th win and ...
Sep 13, 2023