Alberta Premier Danielle Smith accused the federal government of using ideology to dictate how funding is distributed to both municipalities and post-secondaries in the province.
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Local distillery felt ‘backstabbed’ by Alberta minister during vodka jug controversy
A local distillery says it’s restarted production of its four-litre vodka jugs after it says it was unfairly targeted by the Alberta government.
Saskatoon Blades ready for Red Deer rematch
As the clock ticks down to Friday, the excitement builds for the Saskatoon Blades.
Province promises to help Alberta life-lease holders owed money to reclaim it
The provincial minister overseeing life-lease legislation in Alberta says the government is working to ensure each person affected by withheld funds will be “made whole.”
Sask. man charged with attempted murder after firing at police
Saskatchewan RCMP say two men were arrested following a shooting incident on Ahtahkakoop Cree Nation— located about 154 kilometres north of Saskatoon.
B.C. COVID-19 hospitalizations up slightly as province launches latest vaccine campaign
The number of people in B.C. hospitals with COVID-19 rose slightly this week as the province began rolling out its latest vaccination campaign.
‘Paying to work’: health workers clap back against staff parking cost increases
A new petition is calling for all of Alberta’s health and hospital workers to be exempt from parking payment rules inside health facilities.
Missing Toronto senior found by Leslieville crossing guard, reunited with family
A missing Toronto senior with dementia has been found, Toronto police say.
Charges laid after drones allegedly used to deliver drugs to Alberta prison
Charges have been laid in connection to an operation that allegedly saw drones used to supply inmates at Alberta’s Drumheller Institution with phones and drugs.
Man charged after allegedly using envelope full of paper in Facebook Marketplace transaction
A 44-year-old man has been charged after allegedly swapping an envelope containing cash with another envelope that had only paper during a Facebook Marketplace transaction in Toronto.
