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Its been the worst kept secret in Ottawa for more than a week, after Mark Carney was elected Liberal Leader, and sworn in as prime minister. Mark Carney made the journey to Rideau Hall in Ottawa where he met with Governor General Mary Simon. Simon agreed to Carney’s request to dissolve parliament and being the […]

The Canadian government has announced support for the country’s agriculture sector as it deals with tariffs imposed by China. The federal agriculture department says in a news release that the current payment cap under AgriStability, a program that works similarly to crop insurance, will double to $6 million for the 2025 program year. Support also […]

Tesla recalls nearly all Cybertrucks as body panels risk falling off Tesla’s Cybertruck is quite literally falling apart, and now the company is scrambling to put it back together. The EV maker is recalling nearly all of its futuristic-looking pickups—more than 46,000 in total—after discovering that exterior panels can detach while driving, creating a potential […]

Fort Chipewyan Winter Road Load Limit Drops as Temperatures Rise FORT MCMURRAY, AB. – Warmer weather is once again bringing load restrictions on the Fort Chipewyan winter road. Starting at 10 a.m. on Friday, March 21, the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) will reduce the daytime load limit on the route to 5,000 kg […]

Calgary man charged after CBSA seizes 108 kg of cocaine at Coutts border A Calgary man is facing drug trafficking charges after border officers seized more than 100 kilograms of cocaine from a transport truck at the Coutts border crossing. The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) said officers stopped the commercial vehicle and sent it […]

Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected to call a federal election on Sunday for a vote as early as April 28. Sources would not confirm the specific date of the vote, but federal campaigns must run at least 37 days. This will be Canada’s 45th federal election. Canada’s political parties have been mobilizing campaigns by […]

Fort McMurray Man Wins $100,000 on Instant LOTTO MAX Scratch Ticket FORT MCMURRAY, AB. – Karanpreet Singh’s quick decision to scratch a lottery ticket in-store has turned into a life-changing moment. The Fort McMurray man is now $100,000 richer after winning one of the top prizes on a LOTTO MAX Instant Scratch & Win ticket. […]

Trump Says he Prefers Liberals, Lashes Out at Canada in Fox News Interview In a now typically inflammatory interview with Fox News’ Laura Ingraham on Tuesday, U.S. President Donald Trump weighed in on Canada’s federal election landscape, endorsing the Liberal Party while levelling a barrage of grievances against Canada’s trade practices and Conservative Leader Pierre […]

Portage College students take first place at business case competition FORT MCMURRAY, AB. — Business students from Portage College took first place at the Alberta Deans of Business Case Competition, hosted last week by Keyano College. The competition brought together 11 teams from post-secondary schools across Alberta to develop business strategies for the Fort McMurray […]

Alberta Endorses Energy CEOs’ Call for Infrastructure Expansion EDMONTON — Premier Danielle Smith and Energy Minister Brian Jean are throwing their support behind a call from 14 energy and pipeline CEOs urging Ottawa to fast-track oil and gas infrastructure projects across the country. In an open letter to federal party leaders, the executives called for […]