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Tories block NDP attempt to break legislative impasse in House of Commons

Tories block NDP attempt to break legislative impasse in House of Commons

Julian says the Conservatives have adopted a strategy of blocking the government legislative agenda, no matter the bill – a strategy he fears is giving the Liberals an excuse to go to the polls arguing that they need a majority to get things done.
Federal government unveils "assault-style" firearm buy-back program plans

Federal government unveils "assault-style" firearm buy-back program plans

“At the end of the day, it’s not the gun itself it's the person whose hands it's in,” said Banff-Airdrie MP Blake Richards.
Liberals tap $2.75B of promised transit dollars for zero-emission buses

Liberals tap $2.75B of promised transit dollars for zero-emission buses

Garth Frizzell, president of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities, welcomed the funding as a way to speed up work in cities to replace diesel buses.
Man charged with Quarantine Act breach last summer in Banff found dead in Grand Canyon

Man charged with Quarantine Act breach last summer in Banff found dead in Grand Canyon

A Kentucky man who had been charged for breaching quarantine in Banff last summer is believed to have been found dead at the Grand Canyon, according to the American National Park Service.
Eatery owners serve up wide-ranging opinions in COVID-19 debate

Eatery owners serve up wide-ranging opinions in COVID-19 debate

Enforcement of health orders has been a polarizing issue across Alberta.
Update: Antique dealer pays it forward, donating from windfall to music scholarship

Update: Antique dealer pays it forward, donating from windfall to music scholarship

Donating to a music scholarship in Bette-Joan Rac's name, collector Alex Archbold honours Edmonton piano teacher's legacy while fulfilling his own dreams
'Racism is a real problem:' Growing number of attacks against Black Muslim women

'Racism is a real problem:' Growing number of attacks against Black Muslim women

"There's been a notable marked increase (in assaults) following the pandemic. It's so pervasive right now," Daley says.
Killer not eligible for parole for 15 years

Killer not eligible for parole for 15 years

Convicted killer Zaineddin Al Aalak left his father's remains at D'Arcy residential site
Trudeau 'optimistic' that timeline for rollout of COVID vaccines can be accelerated

Trudeau 'optimistic' that timeline for rollout of COVID vaccines can be accelerated

Trudeau says that by the end of the month, Canada should receive more than the 6 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines it initially expected.
Athabasca hosts first anti-lockdown rally

Athabasca hosts first anti-lockdown rally

Fears of confrontation with outside groups largely unfounded
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