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Initiatives aim to help tourism businesses, visitors respect the land

Initiatives aim to help tourism businesses, visitors respect the land

“We want to ensure travellers feel safe, but we also want to encourage businesses to showcase what they are doing to keep everyone safe. Our businesses are very good at ensuring physical distancing. They’re continuously disinfecting high touch surfaces, they’re investing a lot of time and resources into keeping their travellers safe."
Inter Pipeline rejects revised hostile takeover offer by Brookfield Infrastructure

Inter Pipeline rejects revised hostile takeover offer by Brookfield Infrastructure

Company urged shareholders to support its all-stock deal to be bought by Pembina Pipeline Corp. instead.
Suspect dies following confrontation with local police

Suspect dies following confrontation with local police

A man was shot and killed following a confrontation with local police last night that resulted in the injury of a police dog.
Border quarantine to soon lift for fully vaccinated Canadians

Border quarantine to soon lift for fully vaccinated Canadians

It will apply only to people already eligible to travel to Canada, including citizens, permanent residents, and people registered under the Indian Act.
Health Canada proposes ban on most vaping flavours it says appeal to youth

Health Canada proposes ban on most vaping flavours it says appeal to youth

The federal proposal would also curtail the use of most flavouring ingredients, including all sugars and sweeteners, in vaping products.
Freeze promotions until military commanders are screened for misconduct: Committee

Freeze promotions until military commanders are screened for misconduct: Committee

Committee members also called for an independent office that would investigate and report on the military, and to have the RCMP investigate sexual misconduct allegations where there are concerns about possible interference from the chain of command.
Vaccine deliveries enough to fully vaccinate all eligible Canadians by end of July

Vaccine deliveries enough to fully vaccinate all eligible Canadians by end of July

It took Canada more than four months to get an initial dose to the first 12 million Canadians. The second 12 million got their first dose in just 43 days.
Public health agency reports spike in confirmed cases of Delta variant in Canada

Public health agency reports spike in confirmed cases of Delta variant in Canada

Canada's chief public health officer Dr. Theresa Tam says the variant is a concern because one dose of vaccine isn't as effective against it.
Coal company considers legal options after review denies Rockies mine application

Coal company considers legal options after review denies Rockies mine application

The company that owns the mine said Friday it's considering the 680-page report to better understand its conclusion.
'No more limits': Alberta to lift all remaining COVID-19 public health restrictions

'No more limits': Alberta to lift all remaining COVID-19 public health restrictions

"No more bans on indoor social gatherings. No more limits for gyms, sports, and fitness activities. No more capacity limits at restaurants, in retail or for places of worship. No more advisories against non-essential travel."
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