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Virtual convention underway for central Alberta teachers
The 2021 Central Alberta Teachers' Convention goes today and tomorrow in a virtual-only format.Teachers will not only have access to live events, but also pre-recorded sessions available for viewing t...
Feb 18, 2021
Business council says Alberta would benefit from harmonized sales tax
A report by an organization that represents more than 90 chief executives says a harmonized sales tax and a carbon tax could help provide Alberta with the revenue it needs to handle its growing debt.T...
Feb 18, 2021
Airbus lost $1.3 billion amid pandemic; expects better 2021
PARIS - European plane maker Airbus lost 1.1 billion euros ($1.3 billion) last year amid an unprecedented global slump in air travel because of the pandemic, but expects to deliver hundreds of planes ...
Feb 18, 2021
Cost controls, luxury sales help Daimler weather pandemic
FRANKFURT - Car and truck maker Daimler increased its profits by 48% to 4.0 billion euros ($4.8 billion euros) in 2020 thanks to extensive cost-cutting and a sales recovery in the second half for its ...
Feb 18, 2021
Boston Symphony Orchestra taps Gail Samuel as 1st female CEO
BOSTON - The Boston Symphony Orchestra on Thursday announced Gail Samuel as its next president and chief executive. Samuel, currently the president of the Hollywood Bowl and chief operating officer of...
Feb 18, 2021
Alberta pastor of church accused of breaking COVID-19 health rules held in custody
EDMONTON - An Alberta pastor remains in custody after being charged by police a second time with breaking COVID-19 public health rules.RCMP say Pastor James Coates of GraceLife Church was remanded in ...
Feb 18, 2021
Gut-Behrami wins again, edges Shiffrin in giant slalom
CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy - After going her entire career without a major championship title, Lara Gut-Behrami added a second gold medal to her burgeoning collection from this year's skiing world champ...
Feb 18, 2021
US jobless claims rise to 861,000 as layoffs stay high
WASHINGTON - The number of Americans applying for unemployment aid rose last week to 861,000, evidence that layoffs remain painfully high despite a steady drop in the number of confirmed viral infecti...
Feb 18, 2021
Labour groups ask Liberals to extend pandemic benefits as workers set to max out aid
OTTAWA - Labour groups are asking the federal government to provide workers with extra weeks of pandemic aid with many still out of work and facing the prospect of maxed-out benefits next month. Altho...
Feb 18, 2021
PBO says Liberal pledge to get GST from goods in Amazon warehouses could cost $600M
OTTAWA - The parliamentary budget officer estimates the Trudeau Liberals' pledge to collect federal sales tax on some goods sitting in Amazon warehouses could cost just over $600 million to implement....
Feb 18, 2021