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Northern residents need bigger rebates to offset carbon tax: Nunavut premier
OTTAWA - Canadians living in the North should receive higher rebates to compensate for the federal carbon tax than people in Southern Canada, the premier of Nunavut said after meeting Thursday with th...
Nov 28, 2019

Independent senators want rule changes to prevent partisan stalling on bills
OTTAWA - The largest group of independents in the Senate wants to change procedural rules to limit the ability of Conservatives senators - the last remaining unabashedly partisan caucus in the up...
Nov 28, 2019

Computer issues may delay murder trial for Alek Minassian in Toronto van attack
TORONTO - The heavily encrypted digital devices owned by the man who carried out the deadly Toronto van attack are giving his own lawyer problems, court heard Thursday, which may delay the start ...
Nov 28, 2019

Multiple people dead after small plane crashes in Kingston, Ont., police say
KINGSTON, Ont. - The Transportation Safety Board of Canada is examining weather as a possible factor in a crash that claimed the lives of multiple people, a spokesman said Thursday as a team of f...
Nov 28, 2019

'An important meeting:' Saskatchewan premier hopes leaders can find consensus
REGINA - Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says an upcoming sit-down of Canada's premiers is an important chance to send a message to a prime minister dealing with regional divisions. Moe ...
Nov 28, 2019

Rustlers excited for weekend showdown versus Generals
The Red Deer Rustlers are excited to step into a bigger spotlight this weekend. The local Senior AA squad is bringing its act from Penhold to the Servus Arena as they take on the Lacombe Generals duri...
Nov 28, 2019 (Photo: Dennis Berg)

A rundown of events for Rogers Hometown Hockey in Red Deer
TORONTO (November 19, 2019) RogersTM Hometown HockeyTM Tour presented by Scotiabank and Hyundai is heading to Red Deer, AB on November 30 and December 1 to celebrate more of the game that brings us to...
Nov 28, 2019

Rocky RCMP Report: Nov. 21- 27
This is a report released to the media from the Rocky Mountain House RCMP giving a brief description of various crimes and call-ins, both solved and unsolved throughout the community between the dates...
Nov 28, 2019

Red Deer photo radar locations Dec. 1-31
RED DEER- RCMP have announced the locations where motorists can expect to see photo radar throughout the month of December.Mobile units will be operating in the following neighbourhoods:Oriole Park, J...
Nov 28, 2019

RCMP lay murder charge after woman's body found west of Edmonton
SPRUCE GROVE- A murder charge has been laid after the discovery of a woman's body in the Spruce Grove area.Mounties say 33-year-old Saladina Vivancos, was found dead November 17 close to a municipal r...
Nov 28, 2019