11 hours ago Argentina beauty pageant winner stripped of title after claiming Miss Universe result was rigged

A beauty pageant winner from Argentina appears to be a sore loser. Magali Benejam, the country’s representative at the 2024 Miss Universe competition in November, was stripped of her title last week after she criticized some contestants and suggested the results were rigged. The 30-year-old beauty from Cordoba made the controversial comments on a YouTube […]

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7 hours ago Prospera Energy Inc. Announces Executive Leadership Appointment and Key Financial Developments

CALGARY, Alberta, Jan. 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Prospera Energy Inc. (TSX.V: PEI, OTC: GXRFF) (“Prospera“, “PEI” or the “Corporation“) Leadership AppointmentProspera announces the appointment of Darren Jackson as its Chief Operating Officer (COO) effective January 1st, 2025. Darren will oversee the company’s day-to-day operations, strategic initiatives, regulatory compliance, field optimization programs, and drive operational […]

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13 hours ago Calgary Board of Education, Rocky View Schools affected by cyberattack

School boards should be more transparent about the kind of information that was compromised, cybersecurity expert says

Society

10 hours ago United Conservatives vote to boost MLA pay, Alberta taxpayer funding for their caucus

The UCP said the first MLA pay raise in 12 years aims to align with the province's average public service rate increase, which, if calculated today, would mean a 2.5 per cent bump.

Economics

30 hours ago ‘A second chance at life’: B.C. soccer player struck in U.S. shooting speaks

The 22-year-old from Langley who now plays soccer at Ohio State University was caught in the crossfire of a drive-by shooting on Dec. 8.

Sport

7 hours ago Canadian military, firefighters ready to join Los Angeles wildfire battle

Canada’s emergency preparedness minister says Canadian military personnel, their equipment and another 250 firefighters stand “ready to support our American neighbours” as wildfires devastate parts of Southern California. Harjit Sajjan says in a social media post that “Team Canada, with Ontario, Quebec and Alberta, is ready to deploy 250 firefighters, aircraft equipment and other resources […]

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12 hours ago Tom Brady reportedly recruiting Bill Belichick to coach Las Vegas Raiders

Belichick has a $10-million buyout in his contract with University of North Carolina

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10 hours ago UCP committee members vote to increase Alberta MLA pay, government caucus funding

Both changes were approved by the committee via five-to-four votes which were cast along party lines

Politics

15 hours ago Jamie Sarkonak: The University of Alberta said it was ending DEI. That was a lie

Despite the 'access, community and belonging' rebrand, the school still uses diversity statements and supports identity-based hiring

Society

32 hours ago «Bergers» et «Une langue universelle» dans une liste des 10 meilleurs films canadiens

La liste a été établie par les programmateurs du TIFF en consultation avec divers programmateurs de festivals.

Economics

8 hours ago MANDEL: Man blamed brother for parents’ murders but judge didn’t buy it

A judge has “completely” rejected Alpha Henry’s tall tale that his brother was the real killer who slaughtered their devout parents and then doused their bodies in the bathtub with gasoline. Showing no emotion, Henry listened as Superior Court Justice Joan Barrett shot down every argument advanced by his lawyer Jamie Kopman that tried to […]

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16 hours ago Did Stephen Harper just respond to Donald Trump’s 51st U.S. state threat?

‘True when I said it, true today,’ the former Conservative prime minister wrote on X

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18 hours ago Education minister rejects Alberta Teachers’ Association’s concern over mandatory tests

Starting this month, those in kindergarten will need to take literacy and numeracy tests for the first time in Alberta.

Politics

9 hours ago Canadian cavalry of firefighters and planes heading to help battle L.A. fires

Ontario, Alberta and Quebec are sending help to battle the devastating flames

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18 hours ago TSN's Jamie McLennan talks Linus Ullmark's injury, Sens playoff chances and more

On the latest episode of Sens 1-on-1 with Bruce Garrioch, Bruce chats with TSN Senators/Hockey analyst and co-host of TSN Overdrive, Jamie McLennan. Jamie gives his thoughts on the Senators at the midway point of the season, how Travis Green has fared in his first season as the head coach, if he is worried about […]

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19 hours ago Alberta LGBTQ+ politicians face heightened risk of hate and violence: CSIS report

'2SLGBTQI+ individuals and events, especially those related to drag and transgender initiatives, are a focal point for adherents of religiously motivated violent extremism and ideologically motivated violent extremism,' the CSIS intelligence report reads

Politics

18 hours ago ’Kids get traumatized’: Calgary research looks to reduce stress in family law cases

CALGARY — The University of Calgary is embarking on a research project to remedy the long-standing concern that, for families, there is very little that’s civil about civil courts. The university announced this week that it has received almost $27 million in funding from the Alberta Law Foundation to fund two research chairs and a […]

Society

11 hours ago Crown seeks prison time for pair accused of mischief at Coutts COVID border protest

LETHBRIDGE — Two men who became the faces of a protest at a key Alberta border crossing in 2022 need to do prison time to send a message that actions have consequences, a Crown prosecutor told court Thursday. Steven Johnston said the pair put themselves front and centre at the illegal blockade, which shut down […]

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30 hours ago Calgary releases preferred option after study into rail service to airport

Full findings from Calgary Airport Rail Connection Study will be made public later this quarter, and will be shared with the Government of Alberta to support its rail plans.

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19 hours ago Parker: Truman homes begins new development in vibrant University District

Truman has been upbeat about investing in University District for a long time and has completed three successful projects there, each one already sold out

Society

11 hours ago 26 charges laid in charity motorcycle ride crash that left 2 Alberta men dead, 6 hurt

A man is accused of driving uninsured and in possession of meth when a fatal crash occurred between a convoy of charity motorcyclists and a semi last summer in northern Alberta.

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20 hours ago Canadian school boards among those affected by cyber incident involving third party

School boards in multiple provinces have been affected by a data breach involving software used by schools across North America to store student information.  

Society

13 hours ago Younger cancer survivors 11 times more likely to die prematurely years later: U of C study

Younger cancer survivors, even after successful treatment, are 11.4 times more likely to die an early death than those in the general population, a massive University of Calgary study has found. The research that spans from 1983 to 2017 tracked 24,459 adolescent and young adult (AYA) cancer survivors in Alberta, and determined their likelihood of […]

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32 hours ago Ce professeur d’université se fait «écrivain public» à Hochelaga pour servir de plume à ceux qui peinent à lire ou écrire

Un enseignant universitaire prête sa plume à ceux qui en ont besoin.

Society

17 hours ago Los Angeles wildfires: Alberta plans to send water bombers, other resources to California

"Alberta is also actively working with the federal government and the Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre to assess California's needs," Smith said.

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19 hours ago Clowns, rats and axe murderers competing for audiences at One Yellow Rabbit's Rodeo

The 39th edition of One Yellow Rabbit’s High Performance Rodeo will feature world, Canadian and Alberta premieres plus shows that are including the Rodeo on their current tours. For Oliver Armstrong, the Rodeo’s producer, this adds up to three weeks of exhilarating, challenging, and even magical experiences. The Rodeo runs in various venues from Jan. […]

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