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AB Government accepts recommendations on firearms regulations
The province is going ahead with recommendations that it says will further protect the rights of law-abiding firearms owners.The Alberta Firearms Advisory Committee submitted its report to the Governm...
Apr 13, 2022
Province announces financial fuel for Alberta municipal transit systems
Officials with Alberta's government say they are stepping up to provide much-needed financial support to cash-strapped municipal transit systems hit hard during the pandemic.Alberta is committing $79....
Apr 13, 2022
Lacombe city council approves spring adjustments to Budget 2022
Lacombe city council has approved spring adjustments to the 2022 Budget. City officials say the proposed amendments align with a tax increase of 2.7 per cent and 1 per cent for a Special Paving Tax ap...
Apr 13, 2022
Quebec duck farm says it has detected a case of highly pathogenic avian flu
MONTREAL - A Quebec duck farm says it has detected a case of avian flu in one of its breeding facilities. Brome Lake Ducks says in a news release that the highly pathogenic H5N1 strain of avian influe...
Apr 13, 2022
Online business directory launches in Red Deer
Officials with the City of Red Deer say it will now be easier than ever to support locally owned businesses with the launch of an online business directory. The new tool contains all businesses licens...
Apr 13, 2022
Veteran jockey Stein looking forward to a full 2022 Woodbine racing schedule
TORONTO - It's been some time since veteran jockey Justin Stein could actually look forward to a full racing season at Woodbine Racetrack. The global pandemic forced delayed starts in 2020 and 2021. O...
Apr 13, 2022
Road closure on 55 Avenue between 41 Street and 35 Street
Red Deer drivers are being advised of a road closure on 55 Avenue between 41 Street and 35 Street as crews complete utility work in the area.The closure will begin at 7:00 a.m. on Thursday, April 14 a...
Apr 13, 2022
Local governments need to upgrade to improve housing process: finance minister
VANCOUVER - Canada's finance minister says it's not the federal government's job to build all the houses Canadians need, but it will try to remove roadblocks with a $4-billion fund earmarked to help b...
Apr 13, 2022
Education minister reinforces need for new teaching profession discipline process
Alberta's Minister of Education is reinforcing her government's intentions to reform discipline processes for the province's teaching profession.Adriana LaGrange says Bill 15, the Education (Reforming...
Apr 13, 2022
'We must do better:' Nunavut leaders optimistic about housing money from Ottawa
IQALUIT, Nunavut - Leaders in Nunavut say they're happy with territory-specific housing money in the federal budget even though the amount is well below what they say is needed to address a long-stand...
Apr 13, 2022