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Building permit values hold steady last month
A four-story base building and parking garage on 43 Street and two-story office building on Sharpe Avenue are among the significant building permits issued in Red Deer last month. According to City of...
Mar 06, 2019

Vice-Admiral Mark Norman's lawyer threatens to call Butts, Wernick to stand
OTTAWA - Vice-Admiral Mark Norman’s lawyer is threatening to call Gerald Butts and Privy Council clerk Michael Wernick to testify in open court if they don’t produce a series of documents ...
Mar 06, 2019

In his words: Gerald Butts on SNC-Lavalin and Jody Wilson-Raybould
OTTAWA - Gerald Butts, a longtime friend of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and until recently his principal secretary, gave this written statement to the House of Commons justice committee as he began ...
Mar 06, 2019
Cabello's 'Havana' named 2018's bestselling digital song
LONDON - “Havana” conquered the world in 2018. A global music industry group says Camila Cabello’s song, featuring guest vocals from rapper Young Thug, is the year’s bestsellin...
Mar 06, 2019
Toronto Blue Jays ink reliever Bud Norris to minor-league deal
DUNEDIN, Fla. - The Toronto Blue Jays have signed right-hander Bud Norris to a minor-league contract with an invitation to major-league spring training. The 34-year-old was 3-6 with a 3.59 ERA in 57.2...
Mar 06, 2019

US plans end to wolf protections; critics say it's premature
BILLINGS, Mont. - U.S. wildlife officials plan to lift protections for grey wolves across the Lower 48 states, re-igniting the legal battle over a predator that’s running into conflicts with far...
Mar 06, 2019

NHL Notebook: Columbus GM Jarmo Kekalainen hoping trade deadline gamble pays off
BOCA RATON, Fla. - Jarmo Kekalainen received more than a few thumbs up from fellow general managers after his bold moves ahead of the NHL trade deadline. Time will tell if the gambles pay off. The GM ...
Mar 06, 2019

Chinese canola decision weighs on prices, creates logistical headaches
Canola prices have taken a hit in the wake of China’s decision to block certain Canadian imports, a move that has created a logistical headache for exporters reliant on the key overseas market. ...
Mar 06, 2019

The Latest: Butts, Wernick testify at justice committee on SNC-Lavalin affair
OTTAWA - The last developments at the House of Commons justice committee, holding hearings Wednesday on the SNC-Lavalin affair (all times local): 4:50 p.m. The Liberal majority voted to debate calling...
Mar 06, 2019

Pellet gun attack costs B.C. cat its leg and costs of care leave it homeless
PARKSVILLE, B.C. - A two-year-old tabby cat on Vancouver Island is recovering from a leg amputation after someone shot it with a pellet gun. The BC SPCA says the male cat, named Onyx, was targeted rec...
Mar 06, 2019