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Water Act applications see reduced wait times
The Government of Alberta says it has reduced wait times for businesses, landowners, and communities to receive licences through the Water Act by 57 per cent over the past four years.Officials say the...
Nov 05, 2024
Daryl Watts ready for Canadian women's hockey team debut in Rivalry Series
CALGARY - Daryl Watts continues her hockey reboot with the Canadian women's team. The former college star, who once thought she'd retired from hockey and didn't lace up her skates for almost 10 months...
Nov 05, 2024
Art exchange and food drive at RDP means to spark curiosity
A Red Deer Polytechnic student is using her art to help the Red Deer Food Bank.Bailey Horton, a Visual Arts program student, came up with the idea to show that art can have a positive influence on soc...
Nov 05, 2024
'Fat Leonard,' Navy contractor behind one of the military's biggest scandals, sentenced to 15 years
SAN DIEGO (AP) - Former military defense contractor Leonard "Fat Leonard" Francis was sentenced Tuesday to 15 years in prison for masterminding a decade-long bribery scheme that swept up dozens of U.S...
Nov 05, 2024
Breeders' Cup victory caps successful partnership between Attard, Moira
It's been quite a ride for trainer Kevin Attard and Moira. The heralded filly earned Attard his first King's Plate win in 2022 en route to being named Canada's horse of the year. After finishing fifth...
Nov 05, 2024
Abortion is on the ballot in nine states and motivating voters across the US
WASHINGTON (AP) - Voters in nine states are deciding whether their state constitutions should guarantee a right to abortion, weighing ballot measures that are expected to spur turnout for a range of c...
Nov 05, 2024
Trump snaps at reporter when asked about abortion: 'Stop talking about that'
PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) - Donald Trump is refusing to say how he voted on Florida's abortion measure - and getting testy about it. The former president was asked twice after casting his ballot in Palm B...
Nov 05, 2024
Voters deciding dozens of ballot measures affecting life, death, taxes and more
While electing officials to make and enforce laws, voters in dozens of states are also deciding on more than 140 ballot proposals affecting the way people legally live, work and die. As 10 states cons...
Nov 05, 2024
A sharply divided America decides between Trump and Harris
WASHINGTON (AP) - A divided America weighed a stark choice for the nation's future Tuesday as a presidential campaign marked by upheaval and rancor approached its finale. Voters were deciding whether ...
Nov 05, 2024
A tiny village in India where Kamala Harris has ancestral roots is praying for her victory
THULASENDRAPURAM, India (AP) - The temple reverberated with rhythmic Sanskrit and Tamil hymns, as a Hindu priest held a flame before the god. As this tiny South Indian village gathered to pray for Kam...
Nov 05, 2024