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Canada's failure to fight climate change 'disturbing,' environment watchdog says
OTTAWA - Environment Commissioner Julie Gelfand says Canada is not doing enough to combat climate change. Gelfand delivered her final audits Tuesday before her five-year term expires, looking at ...
Apr 04, 2019
All eyes on Edmonton for leaders debate
EDMONTON- Leaders of four Alberta political parties are facing off tonight in a televised debate.NDP Leader Rachel Notley, the United Conservatives' Jason Kenney, the Alberta Party's Stephen Mandel an...
Apr 04, 2019
UFA named Olds College 2019 Partner of the Year
OLDS- The United Farmers of Alberta Co-operative (UFA) has been selected as the Olds College 2019 Partner of the Year.UFA recently partnered with Olds College in support of the College's focus on agri...
Apr 04, 2019
Ottawa considers approval of B.C. methane rules called 'weak' in report
The federal government has proposed accepting British Columbia's rules to cut methane emissions that cause climate change despite an independent report that says the regulations would be weaker t...
Apr 04, 2019
Cost of giving ill workers extra EI sickness benefits? $1.1 billion, PBO says
OTTAWA - The parliamentary spending watchdog says covering benefits for people who are too sick to work for up to a year would cost the federal government $1 billion more than its current program. As ...
Apr 04, 2019
Input sought on new Community Standards Bylaw
LACOMBE- The City is seeking public input on the proposed Community Standards Bylaw.It will establish regulations on how residents and businesses conduct themselves in public. The bylaw will regulate ...
Apr 04, 2019
Lacombe Police Commission Community Survey
LACOMBE- The Lacombe Police Commission has launched its 2019 Community Survey to obtain public feedback on resident satisfaction of and trust in the Lacombe Police Service. The survey will be conducte...
Apr 04, 2019
Who cleans up? No requirements to fix environmental impacts from mining: auditor
Ottawa is keeping appropriate track of how Canada's mining industry releases effluent into the country's waterways, but nobody's responsible for fixing problems when they are discovered, says the...
Apr 04, 2019
Trudeau says Wilson-Raybould, Philpott no longer Liberal caucus members
OTTAWA - Liberals are hoping to cauterize the SNC-Lavalin affair with the expulsions of Jody Wilson-Raybould and Jane Philpott from the governing party's fold. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced ...
Apr 04, 2019
Upcoming April/May Events: RDC’s School of Creative Arts
RED DEER- RDC invites central Albertans to join the School of Creative Arts as creativity comes to life through captivating performances, concerts and screenings. Talented students, instructors, staff...
Apr 04, 2019