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Majority of Canadians say it's time to end COVID-19 restrictions: survey

Majority of Canadians say it's time to end COVID-19 restrictions: survey

A majority of Canadians say it's time to end all COVID-19 restrictions and let Canadians manage their own level of risk, according to a new survey released by the Angus Reid Institute on Monday.
Murder trial begins, manslaughter plea rejected in Calgary police officer's death

Murder trial begins, manslaughter plea rejected in Calgary police officer's death

CALGARY — A man accused in the hit-and-run death of a police officer pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder Monday, but the Crown rejected his offer to admit to manslaughter instead.
Advocates call for pay transparency to address wage gap, labour shortages

Advocates call for pay transparency to address wage gap, labour shortages

CALGARY — As widespread labour shortages force Canadian companies to re-evaluate their employee recruitment and retention practices, experts say pay transparency is increasingly in the spotlight.
Northern Alberta man who severed robbery victim's ear with axe out on parole

Northern Alberta man who severed robbery victim's ear with axe out on parole

“Due to your age and health conditions, you will not be obtaining work,” the parole board said in its decision.
Southern Alberta mayor says feedback not a focus of Provincial police engagement sessions

Southern Alberta mayor says feedback not a focus of Provincial police engagement sessions

'It's really not a feedback meeting, it's a 'Here, we're telling you stuff and you've got 10 minutes to ask some questions, but there's no answers to any of those questions,'' said Thorn.
Alberta premier says truckers' border blockade violates traffic laws and must end

Alberta premier says truckers' border blockade violates traffic laws and must end

COUTTS, Alta. — Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says a truck convoy that's blockaded a highway at a busy U.S. border crossing as part of a protest against vaccine mandates violates the province's Traffic Safety Act and must end immediately.
Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he's tested positive for COVID-19

Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he's tested positive for COVID-19

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has tested positive for COVID-19, days after revealing he was isolating after one of his three children contracted the virus.
Northern MP Cooper condemns Nazi symbol use following protest image controversy

Northern MP Cooper condemns Nazi symbol use following protest image controversy

St. Albert Mayor Cathy Heron and Edmonton Mayor Amarjeet Sohi released joint statements on Saturday evening stating they were troubled by the image.
Federal government posts $73.7B deficit for April-to-November period

Federal government posts $73.7B deficit for April-to-November period

OTTAWA — The federal government ran a budget deficit of $73.7 billion for the April to November period of the current fiscal year. The Finance Department says the result compared with a deficit of $232 billion in the same period a year earlier.
St. Albert-Edmonton MP pushes to re-establish committee on Canada-China relations

St. Albert-Edmonton MP pushes to re-establish committee on Canada-China relations

'This committee was doing good work.'
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