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Shuttle bus service for Lacombe's Kids Can Catch Day
LACOMBE- The annual Kids Can Catch Day, hosted by the Lacombe Fish and Game Association, will be held at the Len Thompson Fish Pond on Saturday, June 1, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.Families are invited to b...
May 30, 2019
Northern Alberta wildfires force more evacuations
HIGH LEVEL- Hot, dry conditions and gusty winds are leading to what fire watchers call a red-flag warning across northern Alberta's forest as more people were forced from their homes.Mandatory evacuat...
May 30, 2019
Supreme Court signals more openness to state abortion rules
WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court signalled Tuesday it is more open to state restrictions on abortion, upholding an Indiana law supported by abortion opponents that regulates the disposal of fetal remain...
May 30, 2019
Austria: Top court justice to lead caretaker government
BERLIN - Austria's president said Thursday he will appoint the head of the country's top court to lead a caretaker government until new elections in September, after the previous one collapsed over a ...
May 30, 2019
'The Chi' actor loses MTV awards bid amid misconduct claims
LOS ANGELES - MTV on Wednesday cut Jason Mitchell from contention at next month's MTV Movie & TV Awards following reports of alleged misconduct by "The Chi" actor. MTV said in a statement Mitchell...
May 30, 2019
Canada to align 'very much' with American timeline for new NAFTA: PM
OTTAWA - Canada has fired the starting gun on the race to ratify the new North American free-trade pact - but the United States is setting the pace. When it comes to approving the new U...
May 30, 2019
UCP introduces Red Tape Reduction Act
EDMONTON- The Kenney government has introduced legislation to slash what it calls unnecessary regulations hindering economic growth and business development.Premier Kenney symbolically used scissors t...
May 30, 2019
Canada to align 'very much' with American timeline for new NAFTA: PM
OTTAWA - Canada has fired the starting gun on the race to ratify the new North American free-trade pact - but the United States is setting the pace. When it comes to approving the new U...
May 30, 2019
Committee blasts Zuckerberg, Sandberg for 'abhorrent' snub of summons
OTTAWA - A panel of international politicians vented anger at Mark Zuckerberg and Sheryl Sandberg on Tuesday after the Facebook executives snubbed their summons to appear at the interna...
May 30, 2019
Lawyers duel in Paris over Chris Brown rape allegations
PARIS - Lawyers have issued very different takes on a formal meeting in Paris that was supposed to take place Tuesday between an alleged rape victim and American singer-songwriter Chris Brown. A lawye...
May 30, 2019