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Calgary re-branded as the 'Blue Sky City'
Calgary: Blue Sky City.That's the new city slogan unveiled by Calgary Economic Development and Tourism Calgary on Wednesday, replacing "Be Part of the Energy," marking the start of a new era of branding. Strategists with the groups say this new brand is a nod to innovation — Calgary being a city of blue-sky thinking — and one that reflects all Calgarians.The new slogan is also a nod to Calgary being one of the sunniest cities in Canada, which Tourism Calgary CEO Cindy Ady said reflects an import
3 min read - NewsThe Weather Network
Poor travel lingers on the eastern Prairies as wintry weather hangs on
Snow will continue to fall on parts of the eastern Prairies Thursday morning, but the worst of the spring storm will be over. However, travel is likely to remain tricky in many areas as roadways will still be slippery
2 min read - NewsYahoo News
Twitch streamer Kai Cenat says he's a victim of revenge porn. How technology makes the practice easier than ever — and harder to prosecute.
During a livestream this week, 22-year-old Kai Cenat claimed a woman he met in 2023 leaked naked photos and videos taken without his consent to extort money from him.
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Montreal police shoot man in NDG during car theft
A police operation is underway in Montreal's Notre-Dame-de-Grâce neighbourhood.According to Radio-Canada, two Service de police de la Ville de Montréal (SPVM) officers shot a man on Wednesday shortly after 5 p.m. near the corner of St-Jacques and Addington streets in central-west Montreal.Radio-Canada is reporting that the man was attempting to steal a vehicle.Two officers surprised the man who then allegedly drove the car toward them in an effort to avoid arrest.Radio-Canada reports that the ma
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Union says assaults and abuse against correctional officers exploding
Being a correctional officer is a dangerous job on most days, but has been getting worse, according to the Union of Canadian Correctional Officers, which represents guards in federal prisons across the country.Prison guards are kicked, punched, spit on and even slashed, said James Bloomfield, Prairies region president for the union, in an interview at the Regional Psychiatric Centre in Saskatoon on Wednesday."My job as a correctional officer is not to be assaulted," Bloomfield said. "It is not t
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GreenShield workers ratify new collective agreement, ending 48-day strike
GreenShield workers have a new three-year collective agreement, the union announced Wednesday night, ending a nearly 50-day strike. In a social media post, Unifor Local 240 says it was able to negotiate on job security, benefit increases, cost of living allowances and wage improvements. The three-year deal also includes language on mental health support and a racial justice advocate, the union noted. "Thank you to our Unifor area locals and other unions for their unwavering support throughout th
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VideoHouse leaders react to Senate's dismissal of articles of impeachment against Mayorkas
The Senate has dismissed all impeachment charges against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, ending the House Republican push to remove the Cabinet secretary from office over his handling of the U.S.-Mexico border and ending his trial before arguments even began.