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Two daycare employees charged with assault in Calgary, police say

Two daycare employees charged with assault in Calgary, police say

CALGARY — Two employees of a Calgary daycare have been charged with assault after parents found physical markings on their child and notified police.
UCP, NDP make campaign promises for women's shelters and sexual assault survivors

UCP, NDP make campaign promises for women's shelters and sexual assault survivors

CALGARY — The United Conservative Party is promising to increase support for women's shelters and sexual assault counselling centres if re-elected on May 29.
Calgary city council adds restrictions on flyers with fetus images

Calgary city council adds restrictions on flyers with fetus images

Calgary city council has amended a bylaw to add restrictions on flyers with images of fetuses that are being sent to people's mailboxes.
Officials prepare for another bout of wildfires in Alberta as temperatures to rise

Officials prepare for another bout of wildfires in Alberta as temperatures to rise

Officials say they are preparing for hotter weather this coming weekend in central Alberta, posing a risk for more active wildfires after a brief reprieve.
Smith says moving on from 'dark days' of pandemic after COVID-Nazi comments surface

Smith says moving on from 'dark days' of pandemic after COVID-Nazi comments surface

EDMONTON — Alberta United Conservative Leader Danielle Smith declined Tuesday to discuss prior comments equating the COVID-19 vaccinated to Nazi supporters, saying it's time to move on from the "dark days" of the pandemic.
Oilers intend to tighten defence around their own net in Game 4 versus Golden Knights

Oilers intend to tighten defence around their own net in Game 4 versus Golden Knights

EDMONTON — Stoutness around their own crease is what the Edmonton Oilers want more of to even up their playoff series with the Vegas Golden Knights.
Fox Corp. dinged by Dominion settlement in third quarter

Fox Corp. dinged by Dominion settlement in third quarter

NEW YORK (AP) — Fox Corp. swung to a third quarter loss, weighed down by Fox News' nearly $800 million settlement with Dominion Voting Systems.
EU Parliament votes to fast-track Ukraine ammunition bill

EU Parliament votes to fast-track Ukraine ammunition bill

BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union lawmakers decided Tuesday to fast-track legislation to boost ammunition and missile production in the 27-nation bloc to support the war effort in Ukraine.
Anti-abortion group meets with Trump, weeks after criticism

Anti-abortion group meets with Trump, weeks after criticism

HOUSTON (AP) — The leader of a major anti-abortion group met with former President Donald Trump on the issue, just weeks after raising questions about his commitment to restricting access to the procedure.
China says it won't seek to benefit from war in Ukraine

China says it won't seek to benefit from war in Ukraine

BERLIN (AP) — China's foreign minister said Tuesday that his country has no intention of benefiting from the war in Ukraine and hopes for further discussions on a peace plan Beijing proposed earlier this year .
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