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Two weeks left to get in on Central Alberta Child Advocacy Centre 50/50 draw
The Central Alberta Child Advocacy Centre (CACAC) is once again holding one of their biggest fundraisers of the year, and there's just two weeks left to get in on it. Their 50/50 draw has a guaranteed...
Feb 20, 2020
Top earners pay more in B.C. budget that includes record capital spending
VICTORIA - Top income earners and pop drinkers were hit with new taxes in Tuesday's B.C. budget, which continues the government's focus on capital spending for schools, hospitals and transit...
Feb 20, 2020
Albertans to lose coverage for out-of-country elective, non-urgent care
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Government of Alberta has announced a healthcare change for Albertans who are traveling to other countries.Effective April 1, 2020, they will no longer be covered for elective, no...
Feb 20, 2020
Alberta ends master agreement with doctors, announces new pay structure
EDMONTON - The Alberta government, fresh off failed contract talks with doctors, is ending its long-standing master agreement with them and putting new rules in place April 1.Changes include new fee r...
Feb 20, 2020
Oshawa Generals, Soo Greyhounds set to bid for 2021 Memorial Cup
TORONTO - The Oshawa Generals and Soo Greyhounds will make formal bid presentations to host the 2021 Memorial Cup. The Ontario Hockey League announced Thursday that the Generals and Greyhounds&nb...
Feb 20, 2020
National Farmers Union president to talk climate change at Red Deer event
The National Farmers Union (NFU) is gathering in Red Deer for an event dedicated to discussing agriculture and climate change.The event takes place Sunday night at the Snell Auditorium in the Red Deer...
Feb 20, 2020
Freeland blasts Tories, but thanks NDP for support on pushing new NAFTA forward
OTTAWA - Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland has offered effusive thanks to New Democrats and stinging criticism of the Conservatives after the NDP supported the minority Liberal government's effo...
Feb 20, 2020
Town of Blackfalds seeks pedestrian overpass for Hwy 2A
Blackfalds is a community split down the middle by Highway 2A, which sees around 25,000 vehicles travel it each day. Many residents cross the busy road daily to get to work, go shopping, or just to go...
Feb 20, 2020
Government needs to produce plan for dealing with veterans' backlog: Ombudsman
OTTAWA - Veterans ombudsman Craig Dalton says the federal government should clearly explain how it plans to eliminate a backlog that is keeping thousands of former service members waiting to find out ...
Feb 20, 2020
Boeser expected to miss rest of regular season with rib cartilage fracture
VANCOUVER - Jim Benning has had enough of watching other teams compete in the Stanley Cup playoffs. On Monday, the Vancouver Canucks general manager tried to boost his team's chances of reaching the p...
Feb 20, 2020