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Amid reports that some staff are being harassed and abused over the program, the province is also doubling the fine to $4,000 for mistreating workers enforcing public-health orders.

"Voters were turned away, were sent to the wrong polling locations, showed up at locations that opened late or never opened, or walked away from massive lineups,” NDP national director Anne McGrath alleged in a letter. 

The recount bumps up the total number of seats won by Justin Trudeau's Liberals to 160.

Dow said the project would more than triple its ethylene and polyethylene capacity from the Fort Saskatchewan site.

Eight critical care nursing officers — from Ontario and Nova Scotia — have been sent to the Royal Alexandra Hospital.

Public reporting of schools with at least two COVID-19 cases or outbreaks started Wednesday. Contact tracing is to resume next Tuesday when students return to classes after the Thanksgiving long weekend. 

After an early summer heat dome, a Bonnyville local was shocked to dig up a nearly five-pound potato from his garden.

RCMP Eastern District Supt. and Barrhead Detachment commander hope Nolan Tuininga and Quinn Meunier seriously consider a career in law enforcement

St. Paul resident Jocelyn Cote was one of 93 athletes who took off from the start line on Oct. 2, attempting the Iron Horse Ultra. After 19 hours, Cote crossed the finish line.

There is one open Senate seat available. Albertans have the opportunity to choose between the 13 candidates who will then be recommended to the federal government. There are no guarantees the elected Senate candidate will be chosen.