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Despite dissent, O'Toole poised to end 2021 where he started it — as Tory leader
OTTAWA - If the Conservative Party of Canada were a person, it would have reached the age where it could vote and legally drink in half the provinces. Like many 18-year-olds, the party is deciding its...
Dec 22, 2021
'Peril or promise': Long-term solution needed to help homeless in Alberta cities
The twinkling of festive lights in reds, greens and golds in Alberta's two major city centres is little comfort for thousands of unhoused people trying to survive another winter cold spell. On a frigi...
Dec 22, 2021
Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek says Flames intend to pull plug on Event Centre project
CALGARY - Mayor Jyoti Gondek says it appears the Calgary Flames intend to pull out of the multi-million dollar Event Centre arena complex project. The mayor said in a series of tweets that Murray Edwa...
Dec 21, 2021
Halifax Regional Police say young boy fatally shot in Dartmouth, N.S.
DARTMOUTH, N.S. - Halifax Regional Police say a young boy has died after being shot. Police say in a release that officers responded to a report of a shooting Tuesday afternoon in Dartmouth, N.S. They...
Dec 21, 2021
Kinistino Tigers yet to reach maximum potential as Christmas break arrives
The Kinistino Tigers, part of the Wheatland Senior Hockey League, currently sit in a tie for second place, as the 2021 part of the season has concluded.The Tigers currently hold a record of 6-2-1, as ...
Dec 21, 2021
Lights contest fills city of Melfort with Christmas cheer
For the second year in a row, Christmas cheer can be found in nearly every corner of the city of Melfort.Over 70 homes were nominated in the Christmas lights contest and twinkle tour this year.Recreat...
Dec 21, 2021
Jurors in Kim Potter trial ask about not reaching verdict
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Jurors weighing the case of the suburban Minneapolis police officer who shot and killed Black motorist Daunte Wright asked the judge after a full day of deliberations Tuesday what t...
Dec 21, 2021
CP NewsAlert: Alberta tightens COVID rules, cuts capacity for world junior hockey
EDMONTON - Alberta is bringing in stricter COVID-19 restrictions, including a capacity limit for the world junior hockey tournament. Premier Jason Kenney says large venues that seat more than 1,000 pe...
Dec 21, 2021
NewsAlert: NHL players not going to Beijing Olympics due to COVID-19 concerns
NHL players won't be going to the 2022 Beijing Olympics, a person with direct knowledge of the decision said Tuesday. The move by league and the NHL Players' Association comes amid COVID-19 concern th...
Dec 21, 2021
Local wood product manufacturer benefits from strong growth in Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan continues to have one of the top performing economies in the country.Manufacturing sales increased 53 per cent between October 2020 and October 2021, which is the highest year-over-year i...
Dec 21, 2021