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Ontario Tories quietly release list of campaign promises, call it final plan
After vowing for weeks to deliver a fully costed platform, Ontario’s Progressive Conservatives on Wednesday quietly released a compilation of their campaign promises without saying how they woul...
May 30, 2018
N.L. village looking to get rid of massive, long-dead humpback whale
ST. JOHN’S, N.L. - A tiny Newfoundland village is hoping to quickly remove the massive body of a humpback whale that has been stuck there since last fall, fearing the impending odour and mess as...
May 30, 2018
Scientists identify world's oldest lizard fossil in northern Italy
EDMONTON - Scientists say they have identified the world’s oldest lizard fossil - a discovery that sheds light on the evolution of lizards and snakes. The fossil, which is 240 million years old,...
May 30, 2018
Red Deer RCMP investigate robbery at south end phone store
Red Deer RCMP are investigating a robbery at a south Red Deer cell phone store yesterday afternoon and are looking for public assistance to identify three male suspects who were seen fleeing in a blac...
May 30, 2018
2018 Excellence in Housing Awards
The best in local home building were honoured this past Saturday with the 2018 Excellence in Housing Awards gala at the Sheraton in Red Deer. BILD-Central Alberta, formerly the Central Alberta Home Bu...
May 30, 2018
Stettler Mounties warn of "roaming pavers" scam
Stettler RCMP are reminding rural residents of seasonal paving scams, which typically pop up each spring and summer. The scam involves someone representing a paving company randomly attending the resi...
May 30, 2018
Trudeau, Macron mount transatlantic press on Trump's pending steel tariffs
WASHINGTON - Canada and its European allies mounted a transatlantic counter offensive Wednesday to stop the Trump administration from imposing potentially punishing and disruptive tariffs on steel and...
May 30, 2018
WestJet expecting delays after computer system outage, advise arriving early
CALGARY - WestJet Airlines Ltd. says it’s experiencing a computer system outage that is expected to cause delays in its operations. The airline recommends travellers arrive early at the airport ...
May 30, 2018
Justice minister orders outside review of Hassan Diab extradition case
OTTAWA - Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould has asked for an independent review of an extradition that resulted in Ottawa professor Hassan Diab spending three years in a French jail, only to be sud...
May 30, 2018
Riggers win rainy home opener
The Red Deer Riggers battled through rainy, sloppy conditions to win their home opener Tuesday night at Great Chief Park. The drill crew earned an 8-7 win over the St. Albert Tigers to improve to 2-0 ...
May 30, 2018