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Manitoba man charged in fatal crash last summer on Highway 9
OYEN, AB - A 22-year-old man from Manitoba is facing charges following a multi-vehicle collision on Highway 9 last August that killed three people.On Thursday, RCMP announced Daniel Zacharias Wollmann...
Feb 27, 2020
Clearwater County working to cut red tape
Clearwater County has been quickly moving forward with the province's Red Tape Reduction Act.The bill passed in December includes an Intermunicipal Development Plan (IDP) exemption available to munici...
Feb 27, 2020 Photo taken from Alberta website Alberta.ca
Wranglers on verge of sweeping Vipers from playoffs
The Red Deer Vipers are facing elimination in the second round series of the HJHL playoffs after the Sylvan Lake Wranglers won game three of their best-of-seven affair 2-0 Wednesday night at the Servu...
Feb 27, 2020
Emergency response exercise involves scenario with tornado in Red Deer
A scenario involving a tornado in Red Deer is part of emergency management exercises taking place in Edmonton that are aimed at strengthening our province's response during times of disaster.This year...
Feb 27, 2020
Drayton Valley RCMP report: Feb. 20 - Feb. 27
February 2010:13 am - Brazeau County - Report of a disagreement over Facebook. Matter resolved with police assistance.1:12 pm - Drayton Valley - Carlton East - Report of a B&E to a unit. Members a...
Feb 27, 2020
Scheer's commitment not to reopen abortion debate up against Tory MP's bill
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer's campaign commitment not to reopen the debate on abortion has not stopped a Conservative MP from introducing a private member's bil...
Feb 27, 2020
RCMP to stop providing security for Prince Harry and Meghan: minister
Public Safety Canada says the RCMP has been providing security for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex since November, but plans to stop in coming weeks. A statement from Minister Bill Blair's office says ...
Feb 27, 2020
Saskatchewan and Manitoba face huge debt under current policies: report
OTTAWA - Parliament's budget watchdog says Saskatchewan and Manitoba face huge increases in their debt loads unless the provinces change their fiscal policies or Ottawa increases transfer payment...
Feb 27, 2020
N.S. Liberal budget opens up spending taps as province faces slowing economy
HALIFAX - Nova Scotia's Liberal government is opening the spending taps for roads and hospitals as economic growth is projected to flatten in what could be an election year. The 20...
Feb 27, 2020
World isn't ready for coronavirus outbreak, says Canadian WHO expert
OTTAWA - The world is not ready for the global spread of the novel coronavirus, according to the renowned Canadian epidemiologist who led a team of experts to China to study the virus on behalf of the...
Feb 27, 2020