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B.C. report projects economic decline of 6.7 per cent, deficit near $13 billion
VICTORIA - British Columbia's financial outlook is being hammered by the COVID-19 pandemic, but the provincial government says a partial recovery is on the horizon next year. A Finance Ministry report...
Sep 10, 2020
Tour de France rookie Hirschi wins longest stage
SARRAN, France - Tour de France rookie Marc Hirschi won the longest stage of this year's race with a bold solo breakaway Thursday on a previously unused sharp ascent, making up for two previous near m...
Sep 10, 2020
Online program helps residents live well with chronic disease
Local residents living with chronic disease have an opportunity to join a free Alberta Health Services (AHS) program designed to help them take control of their health and to improve their quality of ...
Sep 10, 2020
AHS online stress-management sessions open to local residents
Local residents are invited to learn effective strategies to manage their stress by attending an Alberta Health Services (AHS) stress-management program online. The stress-management sessions are offe...
Sep 10, 2020
Former Canada coach Kenneth Heiner-Moller on the job in his native Denmark
While Canada continues its search for his replacement as women's soccer coach, Kenneth Heiner-Moller is back at work in his native Denmark. His home in Fredensborg, just north of Copenhagen, is availa...
Sep 10, 2020
Taliban say peace talks with Afghan team to start Saturday
ISLAMABAD - The long-awaited peace talks with the negotiating team selected by the Afghan government are to begin on Saturday in the Gulf Arab state of Qatar, the Taliban said in a statement on Thursd...
Sep 10, 2020
Trudeau to take questions in Liberal party's first-ever virtual fundraiser
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is offering himself up for questions from Liberal party supporters in a first-of-its-kind virtual fundraiser tonight. Donors ponying up any amount - but $25...
Sep 10, 2020
Lance Stroll says he won't play sidekick to Sebastien Vettel next season
Coming off a career-best result, Canada's Lance Stroll is confident he won't simply be Sebastian Vettel's sidekick for Aston Martin next season in Formula One. Racing Point, which will be renamed...
Sep 10, 2020
Red Deer Recovery Day promoting local addictions support
Central Albertans are invited to an event in Red Deer this weekend that aims to raise awareness about addictions recovery treatment and the information available in our community.Red Deer Recovery Day...
Sep 10, 2020
New store at Bower Place supporting Central Alberta Child Advocacy Centre
The Central Alberta Child Advocacy Centre (CACAC) has partnered with a local art and literature studio in hopes of raising awareness of their important work in the community.The B Nest Studios has ope...
Sep 10, 2020