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Liberal winners, losers to gather for first time since disappointing election result
OTTAWA - Re-elected, newly elected and defeated Liberal MPs will gather Thursday on Parliament Hill for the first time since Canadians clipped the wings of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's go...
Nov 06, 2019
Domestic Violence and Bullying Front Line Service Providers Awards handed out
Nearly 100 community members and leaders gathered at the Red Deer Golf and Country Club on Wednesday to help recognize individuals who have made significant contributions towards helping victims of do...
Nov 06, 2019 Front Line Service Providers Awards were handed out by the Domestic & Relationship Violence Initiative Committee at the Red Deer Golf and Country Club on Wednesday. Front Line Service Providers Awards were presented to Damian Bottrell of Women's Outreach (left) and Cheryl Borton (right) of Sylvan Lake & District Victim Services Unit. Kathy Cave of Julietta's Place (centre), was presented with the Lifetime Achievement Award.
FBI: Man who spoke of hating Jews held in temple bomb plot
DENVER - A man who repeatedly espoused anti-Semitic views has been arrested in a plot to bomb a historic Colorado synagogue, federal officials said Monday. The co-conspirators in the plot turned out t...
Nov 06, 2019
Halperin's 'How to Beat Trump' sells 502 copies in 1st week
NEW YORK - Mark Halperin's first book since his career was upended by allegations of sexual harassment is clearly no "Game Change." "How to Beat Trump" sold just 502 copies in its first week. The numb...
Nov 06, 2019
Alberta ends program for firefighters rappelling from helicopters
The Alberta government is ending a program for firefighters who rappel from helicopters to fight forest fires.Forestry Minister Devin Dreeshen says in a statement that crews have been rappelling into ...
Nov 06, 2019 (Alberta Environment video on Youtube)
AP sources: Jeff Sessions to announce Alabama Senate bid
WASHINGTON - Former Attorney General Jeff Sessions will announce that he is entering the race for his old U.S. Senate seat in Alabama, two Republicans with direct knowledge of his plans said Wednesday...
Nov 06, 2019
Provincial police teaming up with Montreal force to battle organized crime
MONTREAL - Quebec and Montreal police are announcing the creation of a permanent mixed squad dedicated to investigating murders linked to organized crime. Investigators from the Montreal police w...
Nov 06, 2019
Quebec puts English school board under trusteeship, alerts anti-corruption police
MONTREAL - The Quebec government has placed the province's largest English-speaking school board under trusteeship and sent a report on the organization's governance to the anti-corruption p...
Nov 06, 2019
Attack near Semafo mine in Burkina Faso results in the death of at least 37
MONTREAL - An attack on employees of Quebec gold producer Semafo Inc. in Burkina Faso has left 37 people dead and 60 injured. The attack occurred about 40 kilometres from the Boungou mine - ...
Nov 06, 2019
Town of Rocky and Clearwater County both looking for ways to recoup unpaid property taxes
Clearwater County recently held a land auction on November 1 in an attempt to recoup financial losses due to unpaid property taxes. The properties did not end up selling.The Town of Rocky Mountain Hou...
Nov 06, 2019