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The Supreme Court of Canada is pictured in Ottawa on Friday, March 3, 2023. Arguments are underway before the Supreme Court of Canada in a long-awaited case over the federal Impact Assessment Act.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

Hearings begin before Supreme Court on federal environmental impact assessment law

OTTAWA — Federal lawyers defended the government’s Impact Assessment Act in the…

by The Canadian Press

The Supreme Court of Canada is pictured in Ottawa on Friday, March 3, 2023. Arguments are underway before the Supreme Court of Canada in a long-awaited case over the federal Impact Assessment Act.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

The Edmonton Valley Zoo is releasing medical information about an elephant in its care named Lucy after animal rights groups protested for years that she should be moved to a sanctuary. Lucy the elephant with her handlers are shown at the zoo on Thursday, September 17, 2009. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ian Jackson

Edmonton zoo says Lucy the elephant too sick to be moved to sanctuary

For the beloved and well-known elephant named Lucy, the Edmonton Valley Zoo…

by The Canadian Press

The Edmonton Valley Zoo is releasing medical information about an elephant in its care named Lucy after animal rights groups protested for years that she should be moved to a sanctuary. Lucy the elephant with her handlers are shown at the zoo on Thursday, September 17, 2009. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ian Jackson

Kimberly Murray speaks after being appointed as Independent Special Interlocutor for Missing Children and Unmarked Graves and Burial Sites associated with Indian Residential Schools at a news conference in Ottawa on Wednesday, June 8, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang

Adviser on unmarked graves says some landowners are refusing access for searches

As some private landowners restrict residential school survivors from performing ceremony or…

by The Canadian Press

Kimberly Murray speaks after being appointed as Independent Special Interlocutor for Missing Children and Unmarked Graves and Burial Sites associated with Indian Residential Schools at a news conference in Ottawa on Wednesday, June 8, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang

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FILE - Former President Donald Trump announces he is running for president for the third time at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Fla., Nov. 15, 2022. The Supreme Court has cleared the way for the handover of former President Donald Trump’s tax returns to a congressional committee after a three-year legal fight. The Democratic-controlled House Ways and Means Committee had asked for six years of tax returns for Trump and some of his businesses, from 2015 to 2020. The court’s order Tuesday, Nov. 22 leaves no legal obstacle in the way. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File)

Trump indicted, becomes 1st ex-president charged with crime: lawyer

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and U.S. President Joe Biden share a laugh after Biden’s address to Parliament in the House of Commons, on Parliament Hill, in Ottawa, Friday, March 24, 2023. U.S. envoy David Cohen says Biden’s visit was an authentic, intimate showcase of how important Canada continues to be to its southern neighbour. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

Biden’s visit an ‘authentic’ expression of Canada’s importance to U.S.: ambassador

Members of the 5e Regiment d’artillerie legere du Canada board an aircraft heading for Latvia, in Quebec City, Wednesday, March 23, 2022. The Canadian Armed Forces is under fire for its plan to cut thousands of troops off a cost-of-living allowance without much notice. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jacques Boissinot

Military under fire as thousands of troops face lost cost-of-living allowance

Frederick Lea Hardy’s name carved into the Canadian National Vimy Memorial in France, April 2022 is shown in a handout photo. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Sarah Worthman

Punishment of First World War soldiers for sexual orientation detailed in new study

Halifax student charged with attempted murder as debate grows over school violence

A 15-year-old student was charged with two counts of attempted murder Tuesday…

by The Canadian Press

Darren Congdon places flowers outside a police station for Brett Ryan and Travis Jordan, two Edmonton police constables who were shot and killed while on duty, in Edmonton on March 17, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson

Procession for Edmonton police officers shot and killed responding to call

Dozens of police cruisers and emergency vehicles lined streets in Edmonton as…

by The Canadian Press

Darren Congdon places flowers outside a police station for Brett Ryan and Travis Jordan, two Edmonton police constables who were shot and killed while on duty, in Edmonton on March 17, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson

A woman shops for produce in Vancouver, on Wednesday, July 20, 2022. Food inflation appears to be easing in Canada but experts say consumers shouldn’t expect lower prices at the grocery store. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Food inflation in Canada shows signs of easing, but grocery prices to remain high

Food inflation appears to be easing in Canada, but experts say shoppers…

by The Canadian Press

A woman shops for produce in Vancouver, on Wednesday, July 20, 2022. Food inflation appears to be easing in Canada but experts say consumers shouldn’t expect lower prices at the grocery store. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith leaves following a meeting on health care with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Canada's premiers, in Ottawa on Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2023, in Ottawa. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

Alberta premier says changes coming to ensure prompt reporting of oilsands spills

Premier Danielle Smith says laggardly public notification of Imperial Oil oilsands wastewater…

by The Canadian Press

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith leaves following a meeting on health care with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Canada's premiers, in Ottawa on Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2023, in Ottawa. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

Dean Pilipchuk was appointed principal for Eckville Junior Senior High School by Wolf Creek Public Schools. (photo provided by Vince Burke)

Wolf Creek Public Schools appoints Dean Pilpchuk as principal at Eckville Junior Senior High School

Dean Pilipchuk will start the position as principal in the 2023/2024 school year

by Sarah Baker

Dean Pilipchuk was appointed principal for Eckville Junior Senior High School by Wolf Creek Public Schools. (photo provided by Vince Burke)

Premier Danielle Smith answers reporters’ questions during a news conference in Calgary on Tuesday, January 10, 2023. (photography by Chris Schwarz/Government of Alberta)

Alberta government says specially ordered child fever medicine at pharmacies

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says a first shipment of specially ordered children’s…

by The Canadian Press

Premier Danielle Smith answers reporters’ questions during a news conference in Calgary on Tuesday, January 10, 2023. (photography by Chris Schwarz/Government of Alberta)

A child plays the video game "Fortnite" in Chicago, Saturday, Oct.6, 2018. A Vancouver parent has launched a proposed class-action lawsuit against the makers of Fortnite, saying the popular video game is designed to be "as addictive as possible" for children. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP/Martha Irvine

B.C. parent launches class-action lawsuit against makers of Fortnite video game

A Vancouver parent has launched a proposed class-action lawsuit against the makers…

by The Canadian Press

A child plays the video game "Fortnite" in Chicago, Saturday, Oct.6, 2018. A Vancouver parent has launched a proposed class-action lawsuit against the makers of Fortnite, saying the popular video game is designed to be "as addictive as possible" for children. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP/Martha Irvine

A NEXUS card and a Canadian passport are pictured in Ottawa on Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2023. The federal government says the Nexus trusted-traveller program will fully ramp back up within five weeks, allowing frequent border crossers to complete their applications and speed up their trips. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

Nexus trusted-traveller program to fully resume by April 24 after yearlong standoff

The Nexus trusted-traveller program will fully ramp back up within five weeks,…

by The Canadian Press

A NEXUS card and a Canadian passport are pictured in Ottawa on Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2023. The federal government says the Nexus trusted-traveller program will fully ramp back up within five weeks, allowing frequent border crossers to complete their applications and speed up their trips. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

The Supreme Court of Canada is pictured in Ottawa on Friday, March 3, 2023. Arguments are underway before the Supreme Court of Canada in a long-awaited case over the federal Impact Assessment Act.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

Hearings begin before Supreme Court on federal environmental impact assessment law

Arguments are underway before the Supreme Court of Canada in a long-awaited…

by The Canadian Press

The Supreme Court of Canada is pictured in Ottawa on Friday, March 3, 2023. Arguments are underway before the Supreme Court of Canada in a long-awaited case over the federal Impact Assessment Act.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

HJ Cody welcomed keynote speakers Chris Gray and Ryan Straschniski to the Horizon’s Leadership event attended by 150 students from Eckville, Bentley, Rimbey, Fox Run and HJ Cody High School in Sylvan Lake. (File photo)

HJ Cody School held successful leadership event

HJ Cody welcomed keynote speakers Chris Gray and Ryan Straschniski at the event

by Sarah Baker

HJ Cody welcomed keynote speakers Chris Gray and Ryan Straschniski to the Horizon’s Leadership event attended by 150 students from Eckville, Bentley, Rimbey, Fox Run and HJ Cody High School in Sylvan Lake. (File photo)

Oil and gas companies will now have to confirm that their unpaid municipal taxes across the province do not exceed the maximum threshold allowed or that they have a repayment agreement in place whenever they apply for new licences or for licence transfers because they’re seeking to sell their assets. (File photo by The Canadian Press)

Alberta issues directive to require oil, gas companies to pay taxes owed

Rural Municipalities of Alberta pleased with government’s announcement

by Sean McIntosh

Oil and gas companies will now have to confirm that their unpaid municipal taxes across the province do not exceed the maximum threshold allowed or that they have a repayment agreement in place whenever they apply for new licences or for licence transfers because they’re seeking to sell their assets. (File photo by The Canadian Press)

Prosecutor General of Ukraine, Andriy Kostin gestures as he speaks the Justice Ministers' conference, at Lancaster House, in London, Monday, March 20, 2023, in support of the International Criminal Court (ICC) and the investigation into the situation in Ukraine. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)

Millions in extra funding pledged for ICC work in Ukraine

An international conference in London raised 4 million pounds ($4.9 million) to…

by The Canadian Press

Prosecutor General of Ukraine, Andriy Kostin gestures as he speaks the Justice Ministers' conference, at Lancaster House, in London, Monday, March 20, 2023, in support of the International Criminal Court (ICC) and the investigation into the situation in Ukraine. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)

Canada's Kerri Einarson looks on during the match between Canada and Sweden during the round robin session 1 of the LGT World Women's Curling Championship at Goransson Arena in Sandviken, Sweden, Saturday, March 18, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP- Ekstromer/TT News Agency via AP

Canada’s Einarson beats Italy and Scotland, improves to 4-1 at women’s curling worlds

Canada’s Kerri Einarson improved to 4-1 in round-robin play with a sweep…

by The Canadian Press

Canada's Kerri Einarson looks on during the match between Canada and Sweden during the round robin session 1 of the LGT World Women's Curling Championship at Goransson Arena in Sandviken, Sweden, Saturday, March 18, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP- Ekstromer/TT News Agency via AP

Minister of Environment and Climate Change Steven Guilbeault looks on as Indigenous Services Minister Patty Hajdu speaks with reporters in the Foyer of the House of Commons, Monday, March 20, 2023 in Ottawa. Guilbeault is emphasizing his call for stronger links between Ottawa and Alberta when it comes to environmental protection in the oilsands.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

Guilbeault wants stronger links with Alberta on issues of oilsands tailings ponds

Federal Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault is emphasizing his call for stronger links…

by The Canadian Press

Minister of Environment and Climate Change Steven Guilbeault looks on as Indigenous Services Minister Patty Hajdu speaks with reporters in the Foyer of the House of Commons, Monday, March 20, 2023 in Ottawa. Guilbeault is emphasizing his call for stronger links between Ottawa and Alberta when it comes to environmental protection in the oilsands.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

Minister of Environment and Climate Change Steven Guilbeault arrives for a cabinet meeting on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, on Thursday, March 9, 2023. Guilbeault says Canada will take a "hard long look" at a call from global climate scientists to hit its long-term greenhouse gas emissions targets 10 years earlier than planned. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang

Canada will take a ‘hard long look’ at UN call to speed emissions reduction: minister

Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault says Canada will take a “hard long look”…

by The Canadian Press

Minister of Environment and Climate Change Steven Guilbeault arrives for a cabinet meeting on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, on Thursday, March 9, 2023. Guilbeault says Canada will take a "hard long look" at a call from global climate scientists to hit its long-term greenhouse gas emissions targets 10 years earlier than planned. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang

Katie Telford, Chief of Staff to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, leaves after a meeting of the Liberal Caucus on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, on Wednesday, March 8, 2023. The federal Conservatives are trying to force Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's top aide to answer questions about allegations the Chinese government interfered in Canada's last two federal elections. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang

Liberals float possibility of making motion on foreign interference a confidence vote

Liberal House Leader Mark Holland isn’t ruling out turning a Conservative motion…

by The Canadian Press

Katie Telford, Chief of Staff to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, leaves after a meeting of the Liberal Caucus on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, on Wednesday, March 8, 2023. The federal Conservatives are trying to force Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's top aide to answer questions about allegations the Chinese government interfered in Canada's last two federal elections. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang

C.P. Blakely’s Grade 5 class participated in a Medieval Night on March 16. (photo provided by Regan Lynn)

PHOTOS: Grade 5 students at C.P. Blakely participate in a Medieval Night

The annual Medieval Night event has returned for the first time in three years

by Sarah Baker

C.P. Blakely’s Grade 5 class participated in a Medieval Night on March 16. (photo provided by Regan Lynn)

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