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Finances and more language talk on Day 17 of Quebec election campaign
MONTREAL - Coalition Avenir Quebec Leader Francois Legault became the first of the major party leaders to unveil his party’s financial framewok on Saturday, as his rivals chose to focus their en...
Sep 08, 2018
Building permit values still rising in Red Deer
Commercial permits led the way to an increase in the value of building permits issued in the city of Red Deer last month. City officials say notable permits issued in August included a $6.5 million pe...
Sep 08, 2018
Out of Control Boundary Creek fire pushes into Waterton Lakes Park
Waterton Lakes National Park — Within days of the first anniversary of the Kenow fire, flames are again ravaging Waterton Lakes National Park. This time - from the south. Parks Canada reports th...
Sep 08, 2018
Plenty of work to do says coach as U.S. Virgin Islands prepare to face Canada
Marcelo Serrano has a job on his hands. Several, to be accurate. The 38-year-old Brazilian doubles as coach of Austin Bold FC, a new USL franchise set to kick off in 2019, and the U.S. Virgin Islands ...
Sep 08, 2018
Paul McCartney plays concert at New York's Grand Central
NEW YORK - Commuters with tickets to ride out of New York’s Grand Central Station heard a special serenade on Friday evening, with Paul McCartney taking over a corner of the majestic hub for a c...
Sep 08, 2018
Ralph Lauren marks 50th anniversary with Central Park bash
NEW YORK - A 19th-century fountain in Manhattan’s Central Park provided a majestic backdrop for Ralph Lauren’s star-studded 50th anniversary blowout on Friday, a festive celebration of his...
Sep 08, 2018
Some facts about automatic citizenship by birth around the world
OTTAWA - Countries with automatic citizenship by birth: Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Barbados, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, Dominica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Fiji, Grenada, Gua...
Sep 08, 2018
Birthplace doesn't necessarily guarantee citizenship, feds tell Supreme Court
OTTAWA - International law does not require Canada to give citizenship to babies born on its soil, the federal government is telling the Supreme Court - an argument that could inadvertently bolster a ...
Sep 08, 2018
Red Deer entrepreneur launches clothing line to support mental health
A young entrepreneur from Red Deer is launching his own clothing line while also supporting a worthy cause. Jaret Smith, the 24-year-old owner of Unparalleled Premium Wear, says he got the idea for hi...
Sep 08, 2018
Afghan official: 16 people killed in traffic accident
KABUL - An Afghan official says at least 16 people, including women and children, have been killed in a traffic accident in the country’s southern Kandahar province. Aziz Ahmad Azizi, spokesman ...
Sep 08, 2018