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'The lunatics are trying to take over:' Quotes from Kenney's time in Alberta politics
EDMONTON - Alberta's United Conservative Party is to vote in a new leader and premier on Thursday. Premier Jason Kenney announced in May, following a leadership review, that he would be stepping down....
Oct 02, 2022

Jason Kenney on list of past Alberta premiers to resign amid party strife
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney announced in May that he would be stepping down as United Conservative Party leader after receiving 51.4 per cent support in a leadership review. Kenney said th...
Oct 02, 2022

Hawks humbled in Flin Flon
The Nipawin Hawks were edged 4-3 by the Bombers in Flin Flon on Saturday.Riding a modest two-game point streak the Hawks were poised to gather a couple more points thanks to a strong first period at t...
Oct 02, 2022

Mediator: Ousted Burkina Faso leader offers resignation
OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso (AP) - Burkina Faso's ousted coup leader has offered his resignation as long as his security and other conditions were met, and the new junta leader who overthrew him has acc...
Oct 02, 2022

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney set to step down from top job this week
Don't cry for me, Alberta, I was leaving anyway. It's Premier Jason Kenney's swan song message as he prepares to depart the province's top job, forced out by the very United Conservative Party he will...
Oct 02, 2022

What each province, territory is doing on National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Friday is the second annual National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, also known as Orange Shirt Day. The federal government made Sept. 30 a statutory holiday for its workers and federally regulated ...
Oct 02, 2022

Mustangs bounce back in dominating performance over Hounds
Saturday night at the Northern Lights Palace was all Melfort Mustangs as they defeated the Notre Dame Hounds by a 6-1 score just a night after a heartbreaking 5-4 overtime loss to Battlefords.Riley As...
Oct 02, 2022

Nishioka beats Shapovalov to win Korean Open
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - Japan's Yoshihito Nishioka claimed his second career title after beating fourth seed Denis Shapovalov of Canada 6-4, 7-6 (5) to win the Korean Open on Sunday. The 27-year-old...
Oct 02, 2022

Russian embassy complaints show tricky business of protecting embassies and diplomats
OTTAWA - Russia's recent complaints about its Ottawa embassy being blocked by protesters and attacked with a Molotov cocktail shed light on the tricky balance Canada faces in protecting diplomatic mis...
Oct 02, 2022

Quebec votes: CAQ's Legault holds lead as vote nears despite 'difficult' campaign
MONTREAL - Polls show the Coalition Avenir Qubec in position to coast to a second majority government Monday, but political observers say there is still plenty to watch for on election night -- in par...
Oct 02, 2022