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This city has unveiled Canada's first electric fire truck

It is Canada’s first-ever electric fire truck. In fact, it’s only the second one operating in North America.

Dec 5, 2023 10:15 AM Read more >

Dec. 12 to be proclaimed Christine Sinclair day in B.C.

Canadian women’s soccer star Christine Sinclair will play her last game representing the Canada Women’s National Soccer Team tonight at B.C. Place, which will be temporarily renamed Christine Sinclair Place.

Dec 5, 2023 8:45 AM Read more >

Mastermind toys bought out, four Alberta stores to close

TORONTO — Ailing toy retailer Mastermind GP Inc. says it has reached a deal to sell the bulk of its business to a company representing three big names in the Canadian retail world.

Dec 5, 2023 7:15 AM Read more >

Minister sells crypto industry on Alberta’s orphaned gas wells

Minister of Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction and MLA for Morinville – St. Albert Dale Nally went to Texas for the 2023 North American Blockchain Summit

Dec 5, 2023 5:46 AM Read more >

Alberta fires Chestermere councillors and managers, citing failure to fix dysfunction

EDMONTON — The Alberta government has fired more than half the city councillors of a Calgary-area municipality, saying they failed to act on demands to fix their dysfunctional government.

Dec 4, 2023 5:45 PM Read more >

Alberta youngster becomes Canada’s top ninja

St. Albert’s Felicity Martin, 9, takes first place at nationals

Dec 4, 2023 4:55 PM Read more >

St. Albert woman killed in collision on Hwy. 28 near Morinville

A 30-year-old St. Albert woman has died this morning following a two-vehicle collision on Highway 28 east of Morinville.

Dec 4, 2023 3:45 PM Read more >

Canada proposes new methane emissions rules for oil-and-gas sector

OTTAWA — The controlled release or burning of methane from oil and gas production sites will be almost entirely barred by 2030 under proposed regulations outlined Monday by Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault.

Dec 4, 2023 12:45 PM Read more >

From COVID-19 to alien contact, conspiracy theories are popular in Canada: survey

OTTAWA — Just over a quarter of American respondents say they believe global warming doesn't exist, compared to 16 per cent of Canadians.

Dec 4, 2023 9:45 AM Read more >

Alberta 2SLGBTQ+ advocates respond to potential pride crosswalk ban in Westlock

Advocates question whether a ban would be legally defensible and suggest it will harm youth in the area.

Dec 4, 2023 8:15 AM Read more >