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Ontario passes law overhauling policing rules in province
TORONTO - The Ontario government has passed a bill overhauling policing regulations in the province, saying it will strengthen oversight of law enforcement and redefine officers’ duties. Bill 17...
Mar 08, 2018
Chamber president pleased, for now, with exemption from Trump steel, aluminum tariffs
Canada can breathe easier, for now. It’s getting relief from U.S.tariffs on steel and aluminum for an undetermined period. Signing the proclamations in front steelworkers and high-level governme...
Mar 08, 2018
Man says mob threats made him admit to Hawaii concert scam
HONOLULU - A man who admitted lying about his ability to secure Stevie Wonder for a University of Hawaii fundraising concert said in court documents that he pleaded guilty because he feared prosecutor...
Mar 08, 2018
Shock and oil: Alberta premier threatens to turn off taps in B.C. dispute
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Rachel Notley is threatening to turn off the oil taps in a fight with British Columbia over the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion. Notley won’t say if she would cut of...
Mar 08, 2018
Fortis exec talks cyber-security at Chamber lunch
The ever-growing threat of cyber-security was the topic du jour at the latest Red Deer and District Chamber of Commerce luncheon on Thursday. Chief Information Officer of Fortis Inc. Phonse Delaney to...
Mar 08, 2018
Central bank warns of fallout from trade fights, signals patience on rates
OTTAWA - Even with reassuring trade news out of the United States, a senior Bank of Canada official warned Thursday of serious consequences related to steel and aluminum tariffs as he sent signals the...
Mar 08, 2018
Soroptimist Central Alberta celebrates International Women's Day
Celebrating the extraordinary efforts and achievements of local women was the focus of an event hosted by Soroptimist International of Central Alberta on Thursday. The annual International Women's Day...
Mar 08, 2018
Hearing delayed for Red Deer Mountie charged with sexual assault
A preliminary hearing for a Red Deer Mountie charged with sexual assault has been delayed. The case against Jason Tress was spoken to in Red Deer Provincial Court on Monday. The 31-year-old was charge...
Mar 08, 2018
Quebec man charged with manslaughter in infant's death
SHERBROOKE, , Que. - A 19-year-old Quebec man has been charged with manslaughter in the death of his six-week-old child. The infant died after being allegedly shaken. The man was originally charged la...
Mar 08, 2018
'Not a happy day:' Farmer's family relieved no Crown appeal in murder acquittal
REGINA - The lawyer for a Saskatchewan farmer acquitted in the shooting death of a young Indigenous man says his client is relieved the Crown won’t be appealing the case, but it is not a happy d...
Mar 08, 2018