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Planned power outage scheduled in Ponoka for May 2 for emergency electrical maintenance and repairs
Officials with the Town of Ponoka have announced a planned power outage scheduled for Thursday, May 2 from 8 a.m. to 12 noon, as crews conduct emergency electrical maintenance and repairs. Officials s...
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Latest national emissions report shows signs of progress toward Canada's 2030 goal
OTTAWA - Canada's latest greenhouse-gas emissions report shows the country making progress toward meeting its next target in 2030, but there is still a very long way to go. The 2022 report published t...
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With foreign meddling inquiry to release first report Friday, what do we know so far?
OTTAWA - On Friday, Canadians may get long-awaited answers about the integrity of the country's last two elections, which was thrown into question last year as reports of attempted foreign interferenc...
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Vets Affairs 'March holidays' post: 'In trying to be apolitical we became political'
OTTAWA - Veterans Affairs staff found themselves working over the Easter weekend, trying to explain why one of the department's social media posts didn't actually mention the holiday. Instead, the pos...
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Flames defenceman Kylington among finalists for NHL's Masterton Trophy
NEW YORK - Calgary Flames defenceman Oliver Kylington, Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Frederik Andersen and Arizona Coyotes goaltender Connor Ingram are the finalists for this season's Bill Masterton ...
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Biden says 'order must prevail' during campus protests over Gaza
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden on Thursday defended the right to protest but insisted that "order must prevail" as college campuses across the country face unrest over the war in Gaza. "Dissent...
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The Lending Cupboard hosting 13th annual Ladies' Luncheon May 9
The Lending Cupboard is hosting its 13th annual Ladies' Luncheon on May 9 at the Red Deer Resort & Casino.The event will raise funds to help the organization in its mission to provide central Albe...
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There's a limit to how much interest rates in Canada and U.S. can diverge: Macklem
Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem says Canadian interest rates don't have to match U.S. or global rates, but there is a limit to how much they can diverge. Macklem made the comments while testifyin...
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Final cost in for Mets' sorry 2023 season $420 million in payroll plus luxury tax
NEW YORK (AP) - The final cost of the New York Mets' sorry 2023 season has been totaled: $420 million. Major League Baseball finalized its payroll figures for last year, and the Mets finished at a rec...
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76ers owners buy 2,000 tickets for home playoff game. Aim for fewer Knicks fans in arena for Game 6
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - The Philadelphia 76ers off-court strategy heading into Game 6 of their NBA playoff series is to keep New York Knicks fans out of Wells Fargo Arena on Thursday night. Team owners Jo...
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