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Sylvan Lake's mayor recognized for outstanding civic leadership
It's a special honour for Sylvan Lake's mayor. Sean McIntyre was recognized during last week's Alberta Urban Municipalities Association (AUMA) annual convention with the organization's Award of Excell...
Sep 28, 2020
Trump went even further than other uber-rich to shrink taxes
WASHINGTON - The tax-avoidance strategies that President Donald Trump capitalized on to shrink his tax bill to essentially zero are surprisingly common among major real estate developers and other ube...
Sep 28, 2020
Trump, Biden prepare to debate at a time of mounting crises
CLEVELAND - In an election year like no other, the first debate between President Donald Trump and his Democratic challenger, Joe Biden, could be a pivotal moment in a race that has remained stubbornl...
Sep 28, 2020
'I felt safe,' but others might not, NDP leader says of incident near Parliament
OTTAWA - NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says Canada needs to ensure elected officials don't feel bullied or intimidated for doing their work. Singh commented Monday after he was followed and verbally accost...
Sep 28, 2020
Blue Jays to start Shoemaker in Game 1 against Rays, Ryu on tap in Game 2
The Toronto Blue Jays will send Matt Shoemaker to the mound for Game 1 of their wild-card series against the Tampa Bay Rays. Blake Snell will start for Tampa Bay in the opener of the best-of...
Sep 28, 2020
Toronto FC's Laryea named MLS player of the week after three-point performance
TORONTO - Canadian fullback Richie Laryea has been named MLS player of the week after scoring one goal and helping set up two more in Toronto FC's 3-1 win over Columbus Crew SC in East Hartford, Conn....
Sep 28, 2020
Agriculture industry setting records this year in Alberta
Alberta is expected to see record highs in the agriculture industry this year.Crop yields are estimated to be more than seven per cent above what is normal. Livestock market sales are estimated to hit...
Sep 28, 2020
Report: Alberta auto insurance rates up 24% since beginning of 2019
LETHBRIDGE, AB - A new report from LowestRates.ca shows that the cost of car insurance continues to "skyrocket" in the province.Between the first quarter of 2019 to Q2 2020, they report that the avera...
Sep 28, 2020
Red Deer Mountie injured in traffic stop altercation
Red Deer RCMP says one of its members was injured during an incident stemming from a traffic stop in the city's north end nearly two weeks ago. It was at about 3:30 p.m. on Sept. 16 when a member of R...
Sep 28, 2020
COVID-19 pandemic highlights need to document decisions: Information commissioner
OTTAWA - The federal information czar says the shift to doing government work at home is underscoring a need to ensure decisions are properly documented. Information commissioner Caroline Maynard is c...
Sep 28, 2020