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Town of Ponoka Snow Removal & Ice Control Update
PONOKA- Winter operations crews are continuing snow removal on residential roadways this week.On Friday, Feb. 28, crews plan to be working in Riverside (Zone 4). Temporary parking bans are being imple...
Feb 27, 2020
A timeline on rail disruptions by anti pipeline protesters across Canada
RCMP began enforcing an injunction earlier this month that prevents interference with construction of a $6.6-billion natural gas pipeline in northern British Columbia. Here is a timeline of the disput...
Feb 27, 2020
Sanders may be divisive, but supporters say progressive ideas have staying power
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. - The "Volunteer" badge pinned to Sheila Archer's Bernie Sanders T-shirt is a bit of an understatement. Archer, from Allentown, Pa., cashed in a week of her vacation time and spent ...
Feb 27, 2020
Mubarak, Egypt's autocrat ousted in uprising, dies at 91
CAIRO - Hosni Mubarak, the Egyptian leader who was the autocratic face of stability in the Middle East for nearly 30 years before being forced from power in an Arab Spring uprising, died Tuesday, stat...
Feb 27, 2020
Italy sees virus cases rise 45% in a day; deaths up to 11
ROME - Italy reported a 45% one-day increase in people infected with the coronavirus as other countries in Europe recorded their first cases Tuesday, producing evidence that travellers are carrying th...
Feb 27, 2020
Japan to close schools nationwide to control spread of virus
TOKYO - Japan will close schools nationwide to help control the spread of the new virus, the government announced Thursday. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said he asked all elementary, middle and high scho...
Feb 27, 2020
Alberta legislature resumes: Focus on jobs and bill to punish protesters
EDMONTON - A new session of the Alberta legislature began Tuesday with the government promising to invest directly in oil and gas, if necessary, and to pass a law that would p...
Feb 27, 2020
New rail blockades emerge as government talks continue
HAMILTON - The chaos that has engulfed Canada's national rail system reached southern Ontario commuters on Tuesday as a fresh wave of blockades caused major delays and service suspensions across ...
Feb 27, 2020
Budget day: Alberta government planning to balance books, boost employment
EDMONTON - It's budget day in Alberta. And while the United Conservative finance minister is saying the province remains on track to end the deficit, the Opposition NDP is warning people to ...
Feb 27, 2020
Car-sharing firm leaves Canada with valuable data in changing market: expert
VANCOUVER - The car-sharing company formerly known as Car2Go is closing up shop in North America on Saturday, taking with it valuable data for automakers looking to the future, says one expe...
Feb 27, 2020