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Future consultations on Alberta leaving CPP on hold
EDMONTON - An Alberta government panel gathering feedback on whether the province should quit the Canada Pension Plan is putting future public consultations on hold. Engagement panel chair Jim Dinning...
Dec 08, 2023
Discharge request for Matthew de Grood denied
EDMONTON - An Alberta mental health review board has rejected a discharge request from a man who killed five people at a Calgary house party almost a decade ago. Matthew de Grood was found not crimina...
Dec 08, 2023
New recommendations for prescribed fires after review of blaze near Banff
BANFF, Alta. - An independent review into a prescribed fire that led to evacuations in a popular tourist town in Banff National Park has made a series of recommendations to try to prevent it from happ...
Dec 08, 2023
Red Sox acquire Canadian OF Tyler O'Neill from Cardinals for 2 pitchers
BOSTON (AP) - The Red Sox acquired Canadian outfielder Tyler O'Neill from the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday, bringing in a two-time Gold Glove winner to replace the departing Alex Verdugo. St. Louis r...
Dec 08, 2023
Ponoka's annual Christmas light display to light up this weekend
Ponoka's annual Christmas light display at Lions Centennial Park is expected to light up on Saturday evening, December 9. Thanks to a generous $5,000 donation from the Ponoka Lions Club, Town official...
Dec 08, 2023
Red Deer man sentenced in local homicide
A two-year Conditional Sentence Order (CSO) has been given to a local man convicted in a Red Deer homicide two years ago.Benjamin William Rabbit, 29, of Red Deer, was convicted on a charge of manslaug...
Dec 08, 2023
What is CSIS' physical surveillance unit, where staff allege sex assault, harassment?
OTTAWA - A recruitment video for the physical surveillance unit of Canada's spy agency shows people using trains, cars and a bicycle to surreptitiously trail a target through Montreal. A "surveillant"...
Dec 08, 2023
Transcript of statement by CSIS director Vigneault during town hall meeting for staff
OTTAWA - The director of Canada's spy agency, David Vigneault, says the officer at the centre of an investigation by The Canadian Press into allegations of rape and harassment no longer works for the ...
Dec 08, 2023
Some facts about Canada's spy agency, as director apologizes for rape claim response
OTTAWA - Canada's spy chief David Vigneault has apologized to staff for his response to rape and harassment claims in the British Columbia office of the Canadian Security Intelligence Service. He's al...
Dec 08, 2023
CBC considering 'all possible measures' in wake of concerns over cuts, exec bonuses
OTTAWA - Top CBC executives say they are considering options to manage the broadcaster's financial pressures, including taking a look at "senior executive compensation," following plans to slash 10 pe...
Dec 08, 2023