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Multiple charges laid after busy weekend for Rocky Mountain House RCMP
Rocky Mountain House RCMP say they and the Crime Reduction Unit were busy on the June 5-7 weekend responding to "a large volume of calls for service and conduct self-generated patrols in the South For...
Jun 17, 2020
Federal economics and fiscal 'snapshot' coming July 8: Trudeau
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is promising to deliver a "snapshot" of the federal government's finances in the House of Commons July 8. The Liberals were supposed to present a full budge...
Jun 17, 2020
Downtown parking fees being phased back in
The City of Red Deer says downtown parking fees will be reinstated in phases starting June 22.The move comes as businesses are starting to resume operations in the downtown area in alignment with the ...
Jun 17, 2020
Greens' Elizabeth May wants inquiry into RCMP that believes it is 'above the law'
OTTAWA - The Green party's Elizabeth May wants a full inquiry into the RCMP, saying the national police force's culture of unaccountability must be put under a microscope. May, the part...
Jun 17, 2020
Atlanta awaits decision on charges in black man's killing
Atlanta awaited a decision from prosecutors Wednesday on whether to bring charges against two white police officers in the killing of Rayshard Brooks, who was shot in the back in a case that has unfol...
Jun 17, 2020
Nurses doing great job with COVID-19 testing
Thank goodness for amazing nurses.That's my biggest takeaway from getting tested for COVID-19 recently.My results came back negative, which was a huge relief on multiple levels, namely because I am im...
Jun 17, 2020
Brighter picture for photographers with stage two of Alberta's relaunch
While stage two of Alberta's relaunch has provided some relief for photographers, there are still barriers.Paige Koster of Paige Koster Photography says businesses have been given the go-ahead to star...
Jun 17, 2020
U.S. to investigate Canada's 'unfavourable' new Great Lakes shipping rules
WASHINGTON - Regulators in the United States have launched a formal investigation into Canada's plan to change the rules that govern shipping on the Great Lakes. U.S.-based shippers say proposed ...
Jun 17, 2020
Federal aid for oil sector still in development, three months later
OTTAWA - The Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers says if bridge loans for smaller oil and gas companies aren't ready to flow soon some companies will have to turn to less-safe options to survi...
Jun 17, 2020
Canadian Championship to feature 11 soccer teams, down from 13 last year
TORONTO - The 2020 edition of the Canadian Championship will feature 11 clubs, down from 13 last year. Clubs from League 1 Ontario (Toronto Master's FA) and Quebec's PLSQ (AS Blainville) will ret...
Jun 17, 2020