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Canada seeing spike in temporary visas as migrant worker advocates raise alarm
OTTAWA - A federal report says applications for temporary resident visas issued to international visitors, students and temporary workers have more than tripled since 2015, stretching the Immigration ...
May 23, 2019
California sues over $1B in cancelled high-speed rail money
SACRAMENTO, Calif. - California sued Tuesday to block the Trump administration from cancelling nearly $1 billion for the state's high-speed rail project, escalating the state's feud with the federal g...
May 23, 2019
Local sports volunteers receive provincial honour
Two members of the local sports community were honoured recently for their years of dedication. The Alberta Sport Connection awards for the 2018 Alberta Athletes and Teams of the Year, and the 2019 Al...
May 23, 2019
US charges WikiLeaks founder with publishing classified info
WASHINGTON - The Justice Department has charged WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange with receiving and publishing classified information. The charges are contained in an 18-count indictment announced Thu...
May 23, 2019
Inmate acquitted of guard's slaying in Delaware prison riot
WILMINGTON, Del. - A jury on Thursday acquitted an inmate accused of leading a riot at Delaware's maximum-security prison during which a guard was killed and other staffers taken hostage. Jurors delib...
May 23, 2019
Ottawa orders tight new restrictions on sugary, high-alcohol drinks
OTTAWA - New federal restrictions on sugary alcoholic beverages took effect today, following at least two deaths in 18 months. The alcohol content in what Health Canada describes as "single-serve...
May 23, 2019
Red Sox close out four-game series with 8-2 rout of Blue Jays in matinee
TORONTO - Ryan Weber threw six strong innings and every Boston starter had at least one hit as the Red Sox clobbered the Toronto Blue Jays 8-2 on Thursday at Rogers Centre. Former Blue ...
May 23, 2019
54 Street upgrades, expanded housing options coming
The Town of Rocky Mountain House is taking steps to increase housing options. The Town is enacting a Land Use Bylaw amendment to coincide with another borrowing bylaw for $4.2 million to improve and e...
May 23, 2019
Analysis: 'More like Rick Mercer': Canada hopeful for Ukraine's new president
OTTAWA - Veteran Ukraine lawmaker Mustafa Jemilev was as worried and surprised as anyone when a comedian who played Ukraine's president on television was actually elected the country's president last ...
May 23, 2019
Killer of Calgary mother and daughter gets no parole for 50 years
CALGARY - A Calgary judge says a "callous and remorseless" man who killed a mother and her young daughter must wait 50 years before he has a chance at parole. A jury found Edw...
May 23, 2019