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N.S. government to return to talks with Crowns, as controversial law paused
HALIFAX - Nova Scotia's Liberal government today held off on enacting legislation that would have forced striking Crowns back to work, promising to return to the neg...
Oct 25, 2019
Veer remains cautiously optimistic for hospital, shelter funding from province
Mayor Tara Veer says she was disappointed to see the provincial budget tabled Thursday contain no funding for either Red Deer Regional Hospital Expansion or a 24/7 shelter in our city.But she expresse...
Oct 25, 2019 Mayor Tara Veer discussed the provincial budget during a news conference Friday morning at City Hall (rdnewsNOW/Troy Gillard)
US budget deficit hits $984 billion, highest in 7 years
WASHINGTON - The federal deficit for the 2019 budget year surged to $984.4 billion, its highest point in seven years, and is widely expected to top the $1 trillion mark in coming years. The 26% surge ...
Oct 25, 2019
AHS urging Albertans to get vaccinated against influenza
Flu season is upon us and Alberta Health Services is recommending, as they do every year, that Albertans take the time to get vaccinated.Only 31 per cent of Albertans were immunized during the 2018-19...
Oct 25, 2019 (rdnewsNOW/Josh Hall)
Quebec hopes Trump administration lawsuit doesn't force California out of carbon market
MONTREAL - The Trump administration won't slow down Quebec's progress on reducing carbon emissions, Premier Francois Legault said Wednesday following news that California is being sued for w...
Oct 25, 2019
Alberta to reduce spending by 3 per cent, but no cuts to health, education
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says his government will cut program spending by close to three per cent in Thursday's provincial budget. But Kenney, in a TV address Wednesday night, reiterate...
Oct 25, 2019
Jeers for Harvey Weinstein at NYC actors showcase
NEW YORK - Harvey Weinstein was mocked from the stage and jeered by attendees at a New York City actors showcase - a rare public appearance ahead of his January rape trial. A comedian at Wednesday's "...
Oct 25, 2019
Winds could top 100 km/h in Red Deer Friday afternoon
A wind warning has been issued for the Red Deer area.It is in effect for:Camrose Co. near Bashaw and Meeting CreekCity of Red DeerCo. of Paintearth near Halkirk and Big Knife Prov. ParkCo. of Stettler...
Oct 25, 2019 (rdnewsNOW file photo)
Trudeau regrets negative tone of campaign, promises co-operation ahead
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau expressed regret Wednesday for the nastiness of the federal election campaign and vowed to find a way to work co-operatively with other parti...
Oct 25, 2019
Man guilty of attempting to murder Edmonton police officer, 4 pedestrians
EDMONTON - A man who struck a police officer with a car before stabbing him multiple times outside an Edmonton football game has been found guilty of attempted murder. Jurors have also ...
Oct 25, 2019