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Trans Mountain pipeline expansion on schedule and on budget after one year, says CEO
CALGARY - A year after construction was allowed to restart on the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion, it's chief executive says it is on budget and on schedule for completion by the end of 2022.In an i...
Sep 15, 2020
Kenney says cross-country Energy East pipeline remains a possibility
CALGARY - Alberta's premier says new federal Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole was just stating the obvious when he indicated the Energy East pipeline project was off the table in a conversation with t...
Sep 15, 2020
Liberals don't plan to cut military spending to rein in deficit: Sajjan
OTTAWA - Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan is dismissing suggestions the federal government is planning to take an axe to military spending as it seeks to get the federal deficit under control during COV...
Sep 15, 2020
At-home learning and fewer enrolments leads to smaller classes at Wild Rose School Division
It's been over two weeks since schools have re-opened to in-class learning at Wild Rose School Division, but not all parents have taken that route.The division announced in August that if anyone felt ...
Sep 15, 2020
World Series at Arlington, first time at one site since 1944
NEW YORK - The World Series will be played entirely at the Texas Rangers' new ballpark in Arlington, Texas, as part of a bubble agreement between Major League Baseball and the players' association, th...
Sep 15, 2020
Canadian champion mare Starship Jubilee to run in $1-million Woodbine Mile
TORONTO - For the first time this year, Starship Jubilee will have home-track advantage. Trainer Kevin Attard said Tuesday that Starship Jubilee, Canada's reigning horse of the year, will run in ...
Sep 15, 2020
Indoor Farmers Market set to open in November
Central Albertans will soon have the chance to enjoy locally made products year round at an indoor farmers market nearing completion.The Gasoline Alley Indoor Farmers Market is set to open in November...
Sep 15, 2020
Red Deer fire chief receives national honour from his peers
A prestigious national honour has been bestowed upon Red Deer's fire chief.Ken McMullen has been awarded with the 2020 Career Fire Chief of the Year by the Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs. The vir...
Sep 15, 2020
Daughter pays tribute to father who died of COVID-19 with memorial in Vancouver
VANCOUVER - The daughter of a man who died of COVID-19 paid tribute to him and other seniors who have lost their lives at a memorial she unveiled today. The memorial features a poster of physiotherapi...
Sep 15, 2020
Mali's former president Moussa Traore dies at 83
BAMAKO, Mali - Mali's former president Moussa Traore, who ruled the West Africa nation for more than 22 years, has died at age 83, according to his son Idrissa Traore. He did not give details on the c...
Sep 15, 2020