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UCP proposes changes to Alberta health legislation
EDMONTON, AB - The Government of Alberta has introduced the Health Statutes Amendment Act into the legislature.In a media release from the province, they state that these amendments would improve gove...
Nov 05, 2020
Close to 800 new COVID-19 cases in Alberta
A full update of COVID-19 cases in Alberta was unavailable Thursday, but the numbers Dr. Deena Hinshaw did share were stark."While I don't have detailed case numbers today, I can tell you that about 8...
Nov 05, 2020
Aquatic centre remains outside of Red Deer's 10-year capital plan
Dreams of a new aquatic centre featuring a 50 metre pool in Red Deer appear to be just that for now. The City of Red Deer's proposed 10-year Capital Plan released Thursday contains no plans for a new ...
Nov 05, 2020
Alberta auditor flags $1.6B in government accounting blunders, oversight problems
EDMONTON - Alberta's auditor general has flagged $1.6 billion worth of accounting blunders along with oversight issues by Premier Jason Kenney's government on big-ticket files including the Keystone X...
Nov 05, 2020
Trainer Mark Casse's Breeders' Cup contingent has a definite Canadian flavour to it
He's an American, but trainer Mark Casse will provide a definite Canadian flavour at the Breeders' Cup. Five of the six horses Casse will run at Keeneland have ties to Canada. Gretzky the Great is the...
Nov 05, 2020
City council to debate budget 'sensitive to economic times'
Red Deer city council will consider a $219.2 million capital budget and $379.5 million operating budget for 2021 from Nov. 30-Dec. 4.The budget was unveiled on Thursday with city officials saying it i...
Nov 05, 2020
Psychiatrist says Fredericton mass murder was caused by actions of 'deranged' man
FREDERICTON - A psychiatrist who diagnosed the Fredericton mass shooter as schizophrenic told jurors Thursday it was sad that four people were killed because of a "deranged" man. Dr. Julian Gojer, on ...
Nov 05, 2020
Dr. Hinshaw shares COVID-19 update for Nov. 5
Alberta's chief medical officer of health is set to provide her latest update on the COVID-19 situation in the province.Dr. Deena Hinshaw will speak during a news conference scheduled for 4:45 p.m. (r...
Nov 05, 2020
Ottawa Aces delay start of play in English rugby league's third tier until 2022
The fledgling Ottawa Aces, who were set to kick off life in the third tier of English rugby league next year, have decided to postpone play until 2022. The Aces cited the global pandemic as the reason...
Nov 05, 2020
2020 a ‘relatively quiet’ year for wildfires in Alberta
Provincial officials say Alberta's 2020 wildfire season that officially ended on Oct. 31 was "a relatively quiet season thanks to the diligence of Albertans, effective department preparations, and sub...
Nov 05, 2020