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With inflation pressures rising, Liberals to give budget update on Dec. 14
OTTAWA - The Trudeau Liberals will provide an update on the health of federal finances on Dec. 14. The document will also provide the government's outlook for an economy facing high inflation rates, f...
Dec 02, 2021
Nature Conservancy secures land near Waterton for conservation
WATERTON PARK, AB - The Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) has announced the securement of the Belly River property.The move expands the NCC's existing network of protected conservation lands adjacent...
Dec 02, 2021
Phillips and Kenney have heated back-and-forth on cost of living in Alberta
Lethbridge -- A heated exchange in the Alberta legislature between the Premier and the NDP's Finance Critic.Also the MLA for Lethbridge-West, Shannon Phillips stated that Albertans are struggling to k...
Dec 02, 2021
Most popular EV in Canada, Tesla Model 3, no longer eligible for federal rebate
OTTAWA - The Tesla Model 3 will no longer top the list of Canada's most rebated electric car. Transport Canada says the popular battery-operated vehicle was removed from the eligibility list for the f...
Dec 02, 2021
Commons' harassment policy 'robust,' says review prompted by Raj Saini allegations
OTTAWA - A new review of the way the House of Commons investigates harassment allegations against MPs concluded the process has "no shortcomings" - according to a summary presented to an all-party com...
Dec 02, 2021
Red Deer River Naturalists receive $500,000 endowment
The Red Deer River Naturalists (RDRN) has been left with a generous surprise of $500,000, donated by an anonymous central Albertan in their will. With the donation, RDRN has partnered with the Red Dee...
Dec 02, 2021
Canadian Olympic medallist Valois-Fortier retires from competitive judo
MONTREAL - Canadian judoka Antoine Valois-Fortier announced his retirement Thursday, ending a career that included an Olympic bronze medal and three World Championship podium finishes. Valois-Fortier,...
Dec 02, 2021
Former fashion mogul Peter Nygard not facing charges in hometown of Winnipeg: police
Winnipeg police say they will not lay charges against former fashion mogul Peter Nygard after investigating sexual assault allegations from eight people. Police Chief Danny Smyth says in a statement t...
Dec 02, 2021
Celebs, fashion, 24k chicken wings kick of Miami's Art Basel
MIAMI (AP) - After a pandemic hiatus, the official Art Basel show is back in Miami with all its eccentric glory, a dizzying list of celebrity attendees and dozens of spin-off shows that are already ge...
Dec 02, 2021
Canadian midfielder Tajon Buchanan named to Major League Soccer's Best XI
Canadian midfielder Tajon Buchanan is leaving Major League Soccer as an All-Star. The 22-year-old from Brampton, Ont., was one of four New England Revolution players named to the MLS Best XI Thursday,...
Dec 02, 2021