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Biden wins Michigan, Wisconsin, now on brink of White House
WASHINGTON (AP) - Joe Biden won the battleground prizes of Michigan and Wisconsin on Wednesday, reclaiming a key part of the "blue wall" that slipped away from Democrats four years ago and dramaticall...
Nov 04, 2020
Hundreds of coal mining jobs to end as power company switches to natural gas
CALGARY - Alberta power producer TransAlta Corp. says it will end operations at its Highvale thermal coal mine west of Edmonton by the end of 2021 as it switches to natural gas at all of its operated ...
Nov 04, 2020
Jay Inslee wins 3rd term as Washington governor
OLYMPIA, Wash. - Democratic Gov. Jay Inslee has become the first incumbent elected to a third term in Washington state in more than 40 years, beating Republican challenger Loren Culp, Inslee, who brie...
Nov 04, 2020
Inslee wins third term, voters weigh in on sex ed
Gov. Jay Inslee's attempt to win a third term and an effort to repeal a statewide sex-education requirement for public school students top Washington state's general election ballot. Here is a summary...
Nov 04, 2020
Frontline efforts in addressing domestic violence and bullying honoured
A trio of central Albertans have been recognized for their extraordinary efforts in helping individuals and families impacted by domestic violence and bullying.On Wednesday, the 16th Annual Front Line...
Nov 04, 2020
Lacombe's affordable housing strategy leads to Yu-Turn Girls Home
The City of Lacombe and Central Alberta Youth Unlimited (CAYU) are excited to announce the opening of a Yu-Turn Girls Supportive Housing project in Lacombe. Officials say the Yu-Turn Home provides a s...
Nov 04, 2020
Whitecourt Wolverines team member tests positive for COVID-19
This weekend's AJHL exhibition games between the Whitecourt Wolverines and Drayton Valley Thunder have been cancelled after a member of the Wolverines organization tested positive for COVID-19. "The t...
Nov 04, 2020
Advisers during Bush-Gore cliffhanger urge Canadian silence on uncertain outcome
OTTAWA - The last time a U.S. presidential election ended in uncertainty, the Canadian government adopted a policy of saying nothing until all the votes were counted and legal challenges resolved.And ...
Nov 04, 2020
Lacombe County needs about two dozen firefighters
Lacombe County is conducting a County-wide recruitment campaign for paid-on-call firefighters to serve in departments throughout the county."Departments within Lacombe County recruit throughout the ye...
Nov 04, 2020
Slow Game: Curlers waiting, watching, wondering what might happen to season
The slow game is on for the country's top curling teams who are waiting, watching and wondering what might become of the season. They're hoping to soon get answers on plans for a potential curling bub...
Nov 04, 2020