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Judge grants injunction against honking in downtown Ottawa

Judge grants injunction against honking in downtown Ottawa

OTTAWA — Ontario Superior Court Justice Hugh McLean has granted a 10-day injunction to prevent truckers parked on city streets in downtown Ottawa from honking their horns incessantly.
Murder suspect last seen in Alberta wanted on Canada-wide warrant issued by N.L. police

Murder suspect last seen in Alberta wanted on Canada-wide warrant issued by N.L. police

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Police in Newfoundland have issued a Canada-wide arrest warrant for the suspect in the killing a 68-year-old man in St. John's last May.
Anti-mask demonstration held outside Northern Alberta high school

Anti-mask demonstration held outside Northern Alberta high school

On Friday, a classroom ‘walkout’ and demonstration to protest mask mandates was organized by Bonnyville community members to give students the platform to oppose public health measures introduced in the province to stop the spread of COVID-19. Over 60 people took part in the demonstration, roughly a third were students.
Race for the next Conservative leader begins as Poilievre announces his bid

Race for the next Conservative leader begins as Poilievre announces his bid

OTTAWA — Pierre Poilievre, the Conservatives' high-profile finance critic, launched his bid Saturday to become the party's next leader, with many fellow members of Parliament already endorsing his run.
Car story: where will Canada’s electric vehicle batteries go when they die?

Car story: where will Canada’s electric vehicle batteries go when they die?

Electric vehicles are booming in B.C. and that means the province has a unique opportunity to divert some of the world’s most sought-after clean-energy minerals from a potentially hazardous waste stream
One dead, one man in critical condition in Field, B.C. car crash

One dead, one man in critical condition in Field, B.C. car crash

Ag board and county requesting changes to address veterinarian shortage

Ag board and county requesting changes to address veterinarian shortage

A central Alberta county councillor says a lack of veterinarians and veterinary technologists is hurting the overall economy and rural community viability.
Fraggle Rock fits like a glove for Alberta puppeteer

Fraggle Rock fits like a glove for Alberta puppeteer

Brendan James Boyd is living every Muppet-lovin' man's dream. He spent five months last year as a puppeteer filming the revival of Fraggle Rock, and its first season was just released at the end of January.
'Political stunt': NDP members resign from Alberta safe drug supply committee

'Political stunt': NDP members resign from Alberta safe drug supply committee

Opposition NDP members resigned Friday from a committee tasked to examine a safe drug supply, saying it's a "political stunt" by the Alberta government instead of meaningful work to address spiking overdose deaths.
Northern Alberta man wanted on warrant found hiding in barn rafters by RCMP

Northern Alberta man wanted on warrant found hiding in barn rafters by RCMP

On Feb. 1, eight people failed to attend court in relation to a variety of charges. Warrants have now been issued for their arrest.
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