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Oil & gas jobs down nearly a quarter from five years ago: Report
A new report predicts direct employment in Canada's oil and gas sector will be down 23 per cent this year over levels in 2014 before the oil price shock.Petroleum Labour Market Information is forecast...
Apr 08, 2019
Mexican soap star accused in punching death to remain in US
MIAMI - A Florida judge on Monday set bail at $50,000 and ordered house arrest in Miami for a Mexican soap opera actor accused of punching a man who later died. A court officer handcuffed actor Pablo ...
Apr 08, 2019
Charges filed against Oklahoma woman in racist vandalism
NORMAN, Okla. - Charges were filed Monday against an Oklahoma woman suspected of spray painting racist, anti-gay and anti-Semitic graffiti on Democratic Party offices in Norman and Oklahoma City. Alli...
Apr 08, 2019
Rapper urges Arab voters to resist Israeli election boycott
JERUSALEM - A popular Arab rapper released a fiery new song ahead of Tuesday's Israeli elections, encouraging fellow Arab citizens to push back against their community's calls for a ballot boycott tha...
Apr 08, 2019
Kenney pledges to put 'Turn off the Taps' law into effect
MEDICINE HAT, AB - United Conservative Party leader Jason Kenney says if he elected, his party will put the law into effect allowing Alberta to "turn off the taps" to British Columbia.Kenney made the ...
Apr 08, 2019 United Conservative Party leader Jason Kenney speaks to supporters in Medicine Hat on Monday (CHAT News Today/Scott Roblin)
Alberta Party leader says he would create, fund, add agriculture industry jobs
LEDUC, Alta. - Leader Stephen Mandel says an Alberta Party government would create 6,000 new jobs and create a new innovation fund for the province's agriculture and agri-food industries.Mandel says h...
Apr 08, 2019 (Lethbridge News Now)
Trump urges Uganda to find kidnappers of freed US tourist
KAMPALA, Uganda - United States President Donald Trump on Monday urged Uganda to find the kidnappers of an American tourist who has been freed, amid conflicting reports over whether a ransom was paid ...
Apr 08, 2019
Notley expects Trans Mountain pipeline approval soon, Kenney calls it 'phoney fight'
EDMONTON - Alberta's two main political rivals had opposing messages about the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion during their election campaigns Monday. NDP Leader Rachel Notley said she expects Ottaw...
Apr 08, 2019 THE CANADIAN PRESS/Alex Panetta
Campaign Trail: Kenney in Sylvan Lake, Liberals and Alberta Party to make announcements
Today is day 21 of the provincial election campaign. United Conservative Party Leader Jason Kenney is bringing his campaign to central Alberta with a rally scheduled for 5 p.m. at the Macleod Ranch we...
Apr 08, 2019
City honours employees for work in the community
The City of Red Deer hosted its annual Employee Recognition Awards banquet on Friday night.Employees were honoured for their long-term service, as well as their commitment to innovation, environmental...
Apr 08, 2019 Curtis Martinek receives the Bob Stollings Award from Mayor Veer and interim City Manager Tara Lodewyk. (City of Red Deer)