Alberta Order of Excellence

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byMeridian Source Staff

January 17, 2026

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Child healthcare in Alberta sees new funding
The Alberta government is committing $2 million to plan an expansion of the Alberta Children’s Hospital, including a larger inpatient tower, with the funding matched by the Alberta Children’s Hospital Foundation. Read more: Fish and game banquet to bring fun, food and awards The money will support planning for an expanded inpatient tower and a…
Judge tosses lines of NYC’s only Republican House seat, as state enters redistricting wars
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — A judge on Wednesday threw out the boundaries of the only congressional seat in New York City represented by a Republican, ordering the state to redraw the district on the grounds that its current composition unconstitutionally diluted the votes of Black and Hispanic residents. Republicans are expected to appeal the decision,…
Vancouver tech firm Hootsuite provides services to U.S. Homeland Security
VANCOUVER — United States procurement records show that Vancouver tech firm Hootsuite is providing social media services to the Department of Homeland Security. The emergence of the contracts between the U.S. government and New York-based Seneca Strategic Partners comes amid criticism for the tactics of American immigration officers whose actions fall under Homeland Security control.…
Quick quotes: What people are saying about Carney’s speech
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney delivered an attention-getting speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Tuesday. Here are some samples of the reaction in Canada and abroad: “Elections are for later. Vote Conservative, vote Liberal — that choice will come. Put down your partisan swords today and take a moment and…
Here are five things you should know about Mark Carney’s whirlwind world tour
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney headed home Wednesday after a trip that saw him circle the globe trying to drum up non-U.S. trade while setting a new tone in diplomacy. Here are five key takeaways from the trip: The speech heard around the world Carney’s address Tuesday to the World Economic Forum in Davos,…