Two more teens charged in Fort Saskatchewan assault
Two more teens have been charged following the group assault of an 18-year-old man last Wednesday (Sept.15).
A 17-year-old and a 16-year-old, both residents of Fort Saskatchewan, have each been charged with one count of assault.
Another 16-year-old, who was arrested on the day of the attack, was also charged with assault and for failing to comply with a previous release order last week.
Protein Industries Canada launches new artificial intelligence program
Through a $30 million commitment under the Government of Canada’s Pan-Canadian Artificial Intelligence Strategy (PCAIS), Protein Industries Canada is launching a new stream of programing that will co-invest in collaborative projects that utilize artificial intelligence to help grow Canada’s plant-based food, feed and ingredients ecosystem efficiently and sustainably.
Canada's inflation rate cools in August but grocery prices continue to climb
Canada's annual inflation rate slowed to 7.0 per cent in August largely driven by the price of gasoline falling, but the cost of groceries continues to climb.
In its latest monthly consumer price index (CPI) report, Statistics Canada said grocery prices rose at the fastest rate since 1981, with prices up 10.8 per cent compared with a year ago.
Still, the national year-over-year inflation cooled more than economists predicted.
The federal agency said transportation and shelter prices drove the deceleration in consumer prices.
UPDATE: Amber Alert cancelled for missing Vancouver child, found in Alberta
An Amber Alert has been cancelled for the child who authorities say was taken from BC Children's Hospital in Vancouver on Monday.
A statement from Vancouver police says the three-year-old and his mother were found near Calgary early Tuesday.
Police say the boy is now receiving care and his mother has been arrested.
The Amber Alert was first issued shortly after 11 p.m. Monday.
Investigators said the child had been in treatment at BC Children's Hospital when he was abducted about 11 hours earlier.
Russia claims Ottawa embassy was attacked, summons Canada's ambassador in Moscow
Russia’s foreign ministry summoned Canada’s ambassador on Monday, saying an unidentified person threw a Molotov cocktail at the country’s embassy in Ottawa.
Moscow claims Ottawa police have turned a blind eye to “aggressive demonstrators” blocking public access to the embassy’s consular section.
In a Russian-language statement Monday afternoon, the ministry says authorities aren’t doing enough to prevent or detain those committing “hostile actions” against Russia’s diplomatic staff.
Crusaders' Carmelo Crandell commits to NCAA university
Sherwood Park Crusaders' forward Carmelo Crandell has committed to Colgate University.
Crandell will play for the Division 1 school in New York next season.
“I would like to thank everyone who has supported me on my journey including my family, friends, coaches, and trainers. I look forward to being a part of such an incredible program,” Crandell said.
The 17-year-old is in his second season with the Cru.
Mourners look on as Queen Elizabeth's funeral procession makes way through streets
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Mourners look on as Queen Elizabeth's funeral procession makes way through streets
By: Morgan Lowrie
Location: London
Source: The Canadian Press
Mourners lining the streets of London stood by in respectful silence on Monday as a procession made up of military members and Queen Elizabeth's family carried her coffin past city landmarks at the end of her official state funeral.
Justin Trudeau, Canadian delegation attend Queen Elizabeth's state funeral in London
The toll of bells, crescendo of bagpipes and echo of drums abruptly gave way to sombre silence early Monday morning as state funeral proceedings for Queen Elizabeth got underway at historic Westminster Abbey.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his wife, Sophie Grégoire Trudeau, led the Canadian delegation that was ushered into the church in the hours leading up to the service.
They were seated a few rows behind Gov. Gen. Mary Simon and her husband, the Canadian delegation members sitting closest to King Charles III and other senior royals.
Today is a federal holiday to mark Queen's state funeral: What does this mean?
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has declared Sept. 19 a federal holiday to mourn Queen Elizabeth II on the day of her state funeral in London. Some provinces are closing schools and select workplaces, while others are not recognizing the holiday. Here's what it means:
What did the federal government announce?
The prime minister announced on Tuesday that Sept. 19 will be a federal holiday.
All federal government employees will have the day off, but the same does not automatically apply to workers in federally regulated industries such as banks and airlines.
Migrants across Canada call on Ottawa for action on regularization, permanent status
Thousands of migrants and their supporters held rallies across Canadian cities on Sunday to call on Ottawa to extend permanent status to undocumented people.
There were also calls to swiftly implement an inclusive regularization program for undocumented migrants — a longstanding demand that advocates say appears closer than ever to becoming a reality based on recent moves by the federal Liberal government.