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Neerlandia shooter among nation’s best

Neerlandia shooter among nation’s best

Brent Webster, a member of Canada’s F-Class shooting team, misses chance at World Championships due to COVID-19 and event cancellation
Whole Foods reverses poppy ban for workers following heavy criticism

Whole Foods reverses poppy ban for workers following heavy criticism

Grocery chain Whole Foods Market reversed a policy Friday that forbid employees from wearing poppies -- a rule the prime minister described as a "silly mistake." The U.S.
Harris becomes first Black woman, South Asian elected VP

Harris becomes first Black woman, South Asian elected VP

Kamala Harris made history Saturday as the first Black woman elected as vice-president of the United States, shattering barriers that have kept men — almost all of them white — entrenched at the highest levels of American politics for more than two c
Semi driver gets six months for 2018 bus crash

Semi driver gets six months for 2018 bus crash

Maisie Watkinson, 15, died when school bus was rear-ended by semi in early morning fog
Alberta men offered a free new tool to help end gender-based violence and abuse.

Alberta men offered a free new tool to help end gender-based violence and abuse.

The Alberta Council of Women's Shelters asks Alberta men to level up and get “anti-sexism delivered”
Five ways Joe Biden's victory in the U.S. presidential election could affect Canada

Five ways Joe Biden's victory in the U.S. presidential election could affect Canada

OTTAWA — The election of Democrat Joe Biden as the next president of the United States is expected to have wide-ranging implications for Canadian politics and policy. Here are five areas to watch.
Millennial Money: Minimalist tips to maximize the holidays

Millennial Money: Minimalist tips to maximize the holidays

This year, consumers plan to spend $998 on average on items such as gifts
Group home for adults with Down syndrome opens in Okotoks

Group home for adults with Down syndrome opens in Okotoks

Daylen's Place features two 4,200 square-foot homes, one for males and one for females ready for independent living and learning opportunities.
Canadian artists draw attention to Signal for Help campaign and domestic violence

Canadian artists draw attention to Signal for Help campaign and domestic violence

The campaign was introduced earlier this year as a way for people to discreetly communicate over video call
Biden wins White House, vowing new direction for divided US

Biden wins White House, vowing new direction for divided US

WASHINGTON — Democrat Joe Biden defeated President Donald Trump to become the 46th president of the United States on Saturday, positioning himself to lead a nation gripped by historic pandemic and a confluence of economic and social turmoil.
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