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Mother speaks of murdered daughter at online event

Annual recognition for missing and murdered Indigenous women welcomed speakers from around the country

Oct 15, 2020 10:45 AM Read more >

No 'magic bullet' to solve toxic social-media content, LeBlanc says

OTTAWA — There is no magic legislative bullet to control objectionable content on social media, Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc says.

Oct 15, 2020 9:15 AM Read more >

WestJet cutting flights to Atlantic Canada, laying off staff

The airline also said Wednesday it will lay off 100 corporate and operational support employees

Oct 14, 2020 8:45 PM Read more >

Man accused of murdering Alberta doctor back in court after psychiatric exam

A judge initially ordered a five-day psychiatric exam

Oct 14, 2020 8:15 PM Read more >

PM blasts Tories for push to keep WE probe alive, says government focused on COVID-19

The prime minister sidestepped questions Tuesday about whether he would support having one special committee continue the investigation into WE

Oct 14, 2020 7:45 PM Read more >

New species identified from Burgess Shale fossils solves evolutionary mystery

A recently published article in Current Biology shares a discovery from the Burgess Shale Marble Canyon fossil bed site that may solve an evolutionary mystery of how two species of hemichordates are related

Oct 14, 2020 7:15 PM Read more >

Parks Canada hasn’t received proposal for outdoor NHL game at Lake Louise

The iconic Alberta lake is rumoured to be a destination to host an outdoor NHL game next season.

Oct 14, 2020 7:15 PM Read more >

Alberta to make change to COVID-19 testing as cases in province continue to rise

Starting Wednesday, all tests will be by appointment only

Oct 14, 2020 4:45 PM Read more >

Loneliness taking toll on Canadian mental health in COVID era, study finds

The financial impact of the pandemic and getting ill with COVID-19 were the most prevalent concerns

Oct 14, 2020 4:30 PM Read more >

Alberta government to cut up to 11,000 health-care jobs

Nurses and front-line workers will not lose their jobs during the COVID-19 pandemic

Oct 14, 2020 3:45 PM Read more >