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OTTAWA - The national unemployment rate was 6.0 per cent in August. Statistics Canada also released seasonally adjusted, three-month moving average unemployment rates for major cities. It cautions, ho...

Fall is around the corner which means Alberta farmers and ranchers are back in the fields and kids are heading back to school. This means there will be an increase in traffic out on the roads, includi...

The Town of Blackfalds is excited to host numerous groups, businesses and activities at our Annual Community Expo on September 10 at the Abbey Centre Field House. As an added feature, Town staff and C...

More than 8,000 Red Deer workers will receive a raise on October 1st because of the minimum wage increase. Public Interest Alberta (PIA) has released new data from Statistics Canada showing that more ...

LONDON - Hackers obtained the credit card details of some 380,000 British Airways travellers during a two-week data breach this summer that leaves the customers vulnerable to financial fraud, the airl...

OTTAWA - Canada’s seesawing employment report posted particularly volatile numbers last month that showed big, mid-summer gains had essentially been wiped out by August. The economy lost 51,600 ...

OTTAWA - A quick look at August employment (numbers from the previous month in brackets): Unemployment rate: 6.0 per cent (5.8) Employment rate: 61.4 per cent (61.6) Participation rate: 65.3 per cent ...

The City of Red Deer is seeking submissions for a temporary art installation that creates an engaging and dynamic entryway to the 2019 Canada Winter Games Arts and Culture Festival. Artist's concepts ...

Meghan Patrick has been announced as the CFR45 Cabaret headliner for Thursday, November 1 at Westerner Park. It's been an incredible couple of years for the Bowmanville native in terms of radio play, ...

TORONTO - After leading Canada’s Olympic charge for seven years, Chris Overholt is now looking to help Toronto make its mark on the esports map. Overholt, who stepped down as CEO of the Canadian...