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New electoral boundaries strip Quebec of a seat, gives Alberta 3 more
OTTAWA - Elections Canada says Quebec will lose one seat in the next redistribution of federal ridings in Canada. Overall, the number of seats in the House of Commons will increase by four to 342 seat...
Oct 15, 2021

Countdown to CFR 47
After a year hiatus, finalists have been decided, the back numbers have been assigned, and preparations are underway as the countdown to CFR 47 continues.The six-performance event takes place Nov. 3-7...
Oct 15, 2021

Cities, police unions clash as vaccine mandates take effect
Police departments around the U.S. that are requiring officers to get vaccinated against COVID-19 are running up against pockets of resistance that some fear could leave law enforcement shorthanded an...
Oct 15, 2021

Market Watch: Oct. 15
Big Picture U.S. Markets Wobble as Concerns Mount Over Slowing Growth, Inflation U.S. indexes surrendered ground on Monday, as fears continue to rise over the prospect of slowing growth and inflation,...
Oct 15, 2021

Changes announced for Red Deer Festival of Trees
On the recommendation of Alberta Health Services (AHS), the Board of Directors for Red Deer Regional Health Foundation (RDRHF) have decided to modify this year's Festival of Trees. Foundation official...
Oct 15, 2021

Alberta technical college ordered to pay former teacher who was fired for pregnancy
EDMONTON - A human rights commission has ordered the Alberta Pipe Trade College to pay $35,000 to a former instructor who was fired because she was pregnant. The decision from the Human Rights Tribuna...
Oct 15, 2021

Cilantro and Chive's BOTM supports Aspire Special Needs Resource Centre
"Children are likely to live up to what you believe of them."A local Vice Principal who believes in the potential of ALL kids is said to deserve an A+ for his September Burger of the Month at Cilantro...
Oct 15, 2021

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to visit Tk’emlúps te Secwepemc in B.C. next week
OTTAWA - The Tk'emlps te Secwepemc First Nation in British Columbia says Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will visit next Monday. The Oct. 18 trip follows his apology to Chief Rosanne Casimir for not hav...
Oct 15, 2021

Hayley Wickenheiser shares lessons from sports, life in new book 'Over the Boards'
Hayley Wickenheiser doesn't have a lot of free time. Both a medical doctor and the Toronto Maple Leafs senior director of player development, the four-time Olympic gold medallist is almost always on t...
Oct 15, 2021

RCMP warn consumers about prevalent online hay sale scams
EDMONTON, AB. - Last month, RCMP warned of cattle rustling in the province and now they're warning rural and farming communities to be aware of fraud that affects consumers looking to purchase hay.Ext...
Oct 15, 2021