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Alberta throne speech followed by bill to repeal provincial carbon tax
EDMONTON - The new Alberta government has set its first legislature sitting in motion with a throne speech followed immediately by a bill to repeal the provincial carbon tax. Lt.-Gov. Lois M...
May 22, 2019
Hart, Blackwood combine for 24-save shutout as Canada blanks Denmark 5-0
KOSICE, Slovakia - Carter Hart and Mackenzie Blackwood combined for a 24-save shutout as Canada routed Denmark 5-0 on Monday in round-robin play at the men's hockey world championship. Hart started in...
May 22, 2019
Alberta throne speech promises changes to expand economy, end carbon tax
EDMONTON - The new Alberta government has set its first legislature sitting in motion with a promise to repeal the provincial carbon tax, roll back the corporate tax and cut red tape.Lt. Gov. Lois Mit...
May 22, 2019
Michigan AG: Lame-duck ballot drive law is unconstitutional
LANSING, Mich. - Michigan's attorney general said Wednesday that a Republican-enacted law making it harder to put proposals on the statewide ballot is unconstitutional, declaring that lawmakers had no...
May 22, 2019
Police vehicle stolen from Carstairs dealership
Central Alberta Mounties are investigating after a police vehicle was stolen from a dealership in Carstairs.At about 5:43 a.m. on Monday, Didsbury RCMP responded to a call of break, enter and theft of...
May 22, 2019 Didsbury RCMP are searching for a stolen unmarked police vehicle similar to the one pictured (2016 silver Ford Explorer)
Stettler man charged for breaking into residence, assault with a weapon
A 30-year-old Stettler man faces several charges relating to a string of criminal activity earlier this month.It was at about 7:30 a.m. on May 10 when police received a complaint of a suspicious male ...
May 22, 2019
Parking Recreational Vehicles and Trailers Survey
Spring has sprung and recreational vehicles and trailers will soon be on the road, in the back country and around your neighbourhood. Before you bring your RV home to get it ready for warm weather adv...
May 22, 2019
Judge sides with Congress over Trump in demands for records
WASHINGTON - A federal judge ruled against President Donald Trump on Monday in a financial records dispute with Congress and said lawmakers should get the documents they have subpoenaed. Trump called ...
May 22, 2019
3 more parents plead guilty in college admissions scam
BOSTON - A married couple and a California businessman are the latest parents to plead guilty in the sweeping college admissions scam. Gregory and Marcia Abbott and Peter Jan Sartorio entered their pl...
May 22, 2019
Correction: Flooding-Mississippi River Barges story
OMAHA, Neb. - In a story May 18 about an interruption in barge traffic along the Mississippi River, The Associated Press erroneously reported the average amount of goods and services that are shipped ...
May 22, 2019