A&W Burgers to beat MS this Thursday
Join A&W in Grande Prairie and Clairmont for this year's Burgers to Beat MS on Thursday, August 22nd
The Show n' Shine will also be happening from 5-9 PM at the west-end A&W location.
On this day, A&W will donate $2 from every Teen Burger® sold via drive thru, take-out, the A&W mobile app, dine-in in select restaurants and third-party delivery partners across Canada to help people living with multiple sclerosis (MS).
Business groups call on federal government to prevent rail work stoppage
A coalition of business groups is calling on the federal government to prevent a work stoppage at Canada's two biggest railways.
A phased shutdown of the networks at Canadian National Railway Co. and Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd. is already underway as the clock ticks down on contract talks with the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference.
Unless deals are reached, rail service at both companies is poised to stop at 12:01 a.m. ET on Thursday.
Western Canada’s Rural Municipalities Urge Federal Government to Ensure a Quick Resolution to Rail Labour Dispute
As a nationwide labour dispute looms between Canada’s two major freight railways and the union representing workers at each, the associations representing rural municipalities in Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba are extremely concerned about the impacts that a rail work stoppage would have on Prairie agricultural producers, consumers and other industries crucial to rural communities.
Verse of the Day: August 21
Psalm 42:8
By day the Lord directs his love,
at night his song is with me—
a prayer to the God of my life.
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Caught, not taught
1 Corinthians 4
'Freedom Convoy' organizers were not in criminal cahoots: defence
"Freedom Convoy" organizer Tamara Lich wasn't part of any conspiracy to break the law when she helped organize a massive protest against pandemic restrictions in Ottawa, her lawyers argued in her criminal trial on Tuesday.
The Crown alleges Lich and fellow organizer Chris Barber, who owns a Saskatchewan trucking business, were in cahoots to block roads and disrupt locals in a bid to pressure the federal government to drop COVID-19 vaccine mandates in 2022.
2024 Reg Schellenberg Next Generation Legacy Award recipient announced at the Canadian Beef Industry Conference
The Canadian Cattle Foundation (the Foundation) presented the second annual Reg Schellenberg Next Generation Legacy Award to support the Canadian Cattle Young Leaders (CYL) Program last night at the Canadian Beef Industry Conference.
The recipient of the 2024 award Cassie Marchand from Vernon, BC was presented by Lynn Grant, Vice President of the Foundation & Canadian Cattle Association Board member.
Thousands join in for Baltimore Orioles Faith Night
Baseball fans were treated to more than a ball game recently in Baltimore Maryland.
On August 13, the Orioles hosted the team's first-ever Faith Night in their matchup against the Washington Nationals.
While the Orioles didn't come out with the win, several players were ready to share their faith in Jesus and said this group of guys is the most faithful team they've been a part of.
Strained RCMP resources mean a 'delicate balance' on protecting MPs: internal memo
The demands of protecting parliamentarians and other public figures are placing "significant strain" on RCMP personnel and taking resources from other federal policing priorities, warns an internal briefing note.
The national police force is "forced to walk a delicate balance" in providing protective services in response to threats flagged by parliamentarians, says the newly released February memo.
"The limited capacity of the RCMP's protective services must be prioritized based on these assessments."