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A Conservative MP who represents the Okanagan wine region tabled a private member’s bill that he hopes will spur interprovincial sales of beer, wine and spirits. As David Akin reports, Dan Albas wants to cut a regulation which prohibits Canada Post from delivering “intoxicating beverages” between provinces.

An alleged senior member of the Iranian regime who has been living in Canada has lost his attempt to ban the public from his deportation hearing.  In a ruling handed down in Toronto on Tuesday, the Immigration and Refugee Board denied Abbas Omidi’s request for closed-door proceedings.  Nathaniel Dove reports.

An Okotoks, Alta., brewing company is hoping that it can keep the name for one of its signature drinks after a big-time movie studio filed a trademark for the same name.

Chris Evans and his wife, Alba Baptista, welcomed their first baby, Alma Grace. The newborn will also be taking on both mom and dad’s last names, Evans Baptiste. According to reports, they welcomed their child in Massachusetts on Friday. 

That blue-green algae you can sometimes see in local rivers and ponds help life evolve. But when it grows too fast – fueled by people and nature – it can drain oxygen from the water and threaten ecosystems. Reeti Meenakshi Rohilla shows us why experts are ramping up testing.

The City of Lethbridge, Alta., has provided another update about the state of the Whoop-Up Drive bridge following an Aug. 6 incident that saw a semi-truck collide with it. As Justin Sibbet reports, the city has now banned heavy trucks on the single remaining westbound lane.

Prime Minister Mark Carney mocked a Conservative MP during question period in the House of Commons Tuesday after repeated calls for the Liberal government to release a spring budget. Conservative Dan Albas repeatedly pointed out “some of the facts” about Liberal promises – implying the party had failed to deliver. Carney retorted with some of...

As the warm weather settles into the region, Nova Scotians are being reminded to be on the alert for blue-green algae. Experts warn its toxin-producing blooms can make people sick and pose serious risks to dogs. Skye Bryden-Blom reports.

A marina on the Bow River upstream from the Bearspaw Dam is at risk of closing, after Calgary city council approved a request from TransAlta to cut off access to the river in the area. Adam MacVicar reports.

A teenager in California was bitten by a sea lion during junior lifeguard training on Sunday. Experts suggest an increase in algae blooms, which can lead to toxic poisoning among marine mammals, may be causing erratic behaviour in these animals.

Despite split predictions of an extended winter across Canada, Balzac Billy says Alberta can expect an early spring this year. Drew Stremick has more from Balzac, Alta.

Liberal Government House Leader Karina Gould rose during member statements in the House of Commons on Monday to table the Fall Economic Statement. Gould stated in French that she was tabling the budget before dropping the documents and exiting the chamber. Opposition House Leader Andrew Scheer said after the tabling that “at the very least”...

Residents of Barrhead, Alta., have voted in favour of a bylaw banning Pride flags and rainbow crosswalks from municipal property.

Fri, Jan 19: A school art project is drawing controversy in Carstairs, Alta., after a Global News viewer took issue with Nazi propaganda posters created by students as part of a project. Christa Dao has more on the outcry and why the school says it did it.

As the weather gets warmer, there is a warning for Nova Scotians to be on the lookout for blue-green algae. Experts say its toxin-producing blooms can be deadly to pets and make humans sick. Skye Bryden-Blom reports.

Sat, Nov 25 – The family of a 12-year-old St. Albert, Alta. girl is doing everything it can to not only find her a bone marrow match, but also to find matches for others in need.

Speaking at a rally in Nisku, Alta. in support of the energy sector, Conservative leader Andrew Scheer said: “Give a province $1.6B and you might feed them for a couple weeks but let them build a pipeline to get our energy to market and you can feed them for a generation.”

The transition from summer to fall brings higher than normal algae levels to Dorval’s drinking water. An abnormal taste has residents concerned while the borough claims the water is safe for consumption. Global’s Dan Spector reports.

After winning a contest, a six-year-old boy from Cold Lake, Alta. got to meet his hockey hero on Friday: Edmonton Oilers forward Milan Lucic. The meeting was even more special as the boy’s late dad was a big fan of Lucic.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau refused to answer repeated questions on plans to probe potential cases of fraud involving applications for COVID-19 benefits. The questioning came after Conservative MP Dan Albas alleged federal workers were told to ignore “obvious signs of fraud” when processing applications for benefits and pushed Trudeau to commit to investigate the possible...