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Federal budget helps heartland remain competitive

Federal budget helps heartland remain competitive

Budget 2023 was released on March 29 and included a plan for “affordable energy, good jobs, and a growing clean economy.”
Ethics Commissioner investigating Premier's conduct related to COVID prosecution

Ethics Commissioner investigating Premier's conduct related to COVID prosecution

Ethics Commissioner investigating Smith's controversial phone call with Calgary street preacher.
The science behind the spectacular celestial display of the northern lights

The science behind the spectacular celestial display of the northern lights

Increasing solar activity over coming couple of years likely to translate into more regular occurrences of Aurora Borealis
Cochrane RCMP looking to locate missing person

Cochrane RCMP looking to locate missing person

Benke was last seen wearing navy blue pants, a green hoodie, and a black backpack on April 9, according to RCMP.
Once-popular rural Quebec road for asylum seekers quiets down after U.S.-Canada deal

Once-popular rural Quebec road for asylum seekers quiets down after U.S.-Canada deal

MONTREAL — About 12 hours after the closure of a rural southern Quebec road used by thousands of asylum seekers to enter Canada from the United States, Evelyne Bouchard witnessed RCMP agents escort a family of four people off her property.
Only 'silent' praying allowed in Quebec schools as province moves to ban prayer rooms

Only 'silent' praying allowed in Quebec schools as province moves to ban prayer rooms

Quebec's education minister said Wednesday it will soon be forbidden to have prayer rooms in the province's public schools.
AFN seeks more time to develop plan implementing UN declaration on Indigenous rights

AFN seeks more time to develop plan implementing UN declaration on Indigenous rights

OTTAWA — The Assembly of First Nations passed a resolution on Thursday calling for more time to finalize a plan on the implementation of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.
Thirty per cent of Defence Department procurement positions vacant: internal report

Thirty per cent of Defence Department procurement positions vacant: internal report

OTTAWA — An internal Defence Department report has found that a shortage of procurement officials is hindering efforts to buy much-needed equipment for the Canadian Armed Forces.
Ranchers can rejig to avoid U.K. trade spat, bilateral deal gives edge over EU: envoy

Ranchers can rejig to avoid U.K. trade spat, bilateral deal gives edge over EU: envoy

OTTAWA — Britain's envoy to Ottawa suggests that an uproar in the Prairies over expanded trade agreements could be overcome if ranchers rejig their use of hormones — and she says an additional bilateral deal between Canada and London would give both countries an edge over Europe.
Two people arrested, 90 kg of cocaine seized in undercover bust: Calgary police

Two people arrested, 90 kg of cocaine seized in undercover bust: Calgary police

Calgary police have seized more than 90 kilograms of cocaine and arrested two men after a four-month investigation into an alleged drug trafficker.
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