48 minutes ago Premier Danielle Smith says passenger train system key to meeting Alberta tourism goals

Smith says building the system will take a lot of planning and infrastructure, as well as a whole new Crown corporation.

Transport

71 minutes ago Red Deer judge in lawyer jailing case offers apology, declines to cite him with contempt

"What impression does the public take about the state of justice in central Alberta when defence counsel can be thrown into custody for such a trivial reason?"

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1 hour ago ALL TOO FAMILIAR: Ottawa Senators need to turn the page and climb standings – fast

The Ottawa Senators sat second-last in the Eastern Conference on Friday morning. Only a point ahead of the last-place Montreal Canadiens, there should be nowhere to go but up for the Senators. But, mired in a four-game losing streak after a 3-2 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights on Thursday, you have to wonder if […]

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1 hour ago Ancient meets modern as a new subway in Greece showcases archeological treasures

THESSALONIKI, Greece — Greece’s second largest city, Thessaloniki, is getting a brand new subway system that will showcase archeological discoveries made during construction that held up the project for decades. The 9.6-kilometre inaugural line will officially open on Nov. 30, using driverless trains and platform screen doors. Construction began in earnest in 2003 and unearthed […]

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2 hours ago Clear Blue Technologies International to provide Corporate Update and Report Third Quarter Fiscal 2024 Financial Results and Host Conference Call on Friday, November 29, 2024

TORONTO, Nov. 22, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Clear Blue Technologies International Inc. (TSXV: CBLU) the Smart Off-Grid™ Company, today announced that it will provide a corporate update and also report financial results for its third quarter of fiscal 2024 on Friday, November 29, 2024, before the market opens. Clear Blue will host a conference call […]

Society

2 hours ago J.K. Rowling offers to buy Gucci purse for fan and activist who ‘earned it’

J.K. Rowling is notorious for sparking outrage on social media, whether she sharing posts that people find controversial or responds to criticism for her views, namely on gender. But the Harry Potter writer isn’t all about stirring things up — unless stirring up excitement counts. Rowling noticed an X post by National Post contributor Amy […]

Sport

3 hours ago At least 15 people sick in Minnesota from ground beef tied to E. coli recall

At least 15 people in Minnesota have been sickened by E. coli poisoning tied to a national recall of more than 167,000 pounds of potentially tainted ground beef, federal health officials said. Detroit-based Wolverine Packing Co. recalled the meat this week after Minnesota state agriculture officials reported multiple illnesses and found that a sample of […]

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3 hours ago Woman accused in drowning of girl at Alberta lake had been under house arrest

Mary Quinn, 35, is charged with failing to provide the necessaries of life after the girl was found dead last month at Wabamun Lake, west of Edmonton

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3 hours ago Wild weather remains wild card as Alberta aims to fix auto insurance system

The Insurance Bureau of Canada says Alberta has experienced five of the top 10 costliest natural disasters in Canadian history, all of which have occurred since 2016.

Economics

4 hours ago ‘Still want more’: Teens weigh in on screen time impact at Quebec commission

After consulting with health experts, parents and kids, the commission hopes to provide educators with better tools to help young people navigate social media.

Society