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Calgary police acknowledge bathhouse raid caused pain and trauma for LGBTQ community

Calgary police acknowledge bathhouse raid caused pain and trauma for LGBTQ community

Calgary police Chief Mark Neufeld has acknowledged a raid at a bathhouse in 2002 caused pain and trauma for everyone involved. Goliath's Bathhouse was established in 1987 and serves the city's gay community.
Accused in Coutts blockade frustrated over trial delays, want explanation on charges

Accused in Coutts blockade frustrated over trial delays, want explanation on charges

LETHBRIDGE, Alta. — Three men charged with participating in a protest blockade at the Canada-United States border crossing at Coutts, Alta., appeared in court Monday as a judge heard about frustrations in getting their case to trial.
Large and in charge: Gene Simmons still wants to party every day

Large and in charge: Gene Simmons still wants to party every day

Rock and roll icon Gene Simmons--controversial but popular septuagenarian--creates a splash, and a new vodka in partnership with Alberta brewer.
Re-indexation a 'drop in the bucket' for those on supports: Renaud

Re-indexation a 'drop in the bucket' for those on supports: Renaud

Social benefit programs like AISH, Income Support, the Alberta Seniors Benefit, and Alberta Child and Family Benefit rates will see an increase by six percent to match the rate of inflation in the coming months.
More 'sustainable' funding needed to revitalize Indigenous languages, committee hears

More 'sustainable' funding needed to revitalize Indigenous languages, committee hears

OTTAWA — If the federal government is serious about revitalizing Indigenous languages, it must provide better funding, a parliamentary committee has heard.
Ottawa police cut email access over fears info would leak during 'Freedom Convoy'

Ottawa police cut email access over fears info would leak during 'Freedom Convoy'

Ottawa police were so concerned about leaks from "Freedom Convoy" sympathizers in their ranks that they proactively shut off the email accounts of members on leave, but now the force has little to say about how real those fears turned out to be.
Violent crime involving firearms down five per cent: Statistics Canada

Violent crime involving firearms down five per cent: Statistics Canada

OTTAWA — Newly released statistics show that violent crime involving firearms dropped five per cent in Canada between 2020 and 2021.
Canada, other G7 nations launch sustainable mining alliance at COP15 nature meeting

Canada, other G7 nations launch sustainable mining alliance at COP15 nature meeting

MONTREAL — Canada and other G7 countries have formed a new alliance to compel mining companies to adopt more environmentally sustainable and socially responsible standards, as the Western world ramps up its critical mineral supply chains.
More than half of Canadians facing food budget constraints: Salvation Army poll

More than half of Canadians facing food budget constraints: Salvation Army poll

A new survey suggests the rising cost of living has forced more than half of Canadians to cut costs in myriad ways including by choosing cheaper, less healthy foods and skipping medications.
Statistics Canada says household debt-to-income ratio climbed higher in third quarter

Statistics Canada says household debt-to-income ratio climbed higher in third quarter

OTTAWA — Canadian households' debt-to-income ratio rose in the third quarter as rising interest rates affected the cost of borrowing. There was $1.
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