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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
Rocky residents will get their say on the future of VLTs
Residents of Rocky Mountain House will soon have their say on whether the Town lifts the ban on Video Lottery Terminals from local establishments.In September, Rocky Town Council instructed administra...
Feb 20, 2020
Hunting Hills modernization, addition remains top capital priority for Red Deer Public Schools
Modernization and expansion at Hunting Hills High School remains the number one capital priority for Red Deer Public Schools.The Board of Trustees has approved the 2021-2024 Three Year Capital Plan.Of...
Feb 20, 2020 Hunting Hills High School in Red Deer. (Red Deer Public Schools)
Saskatchewan and British Columbia reach championship round at Scotties
MOOSE JAW, Sask. - Host Saskatchewan is moving on to the championship round at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts. Robyn Silvernagle secured the final spot in Pool A with a 9-7 victory over N...
Feb 20, 2020