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Securities commissions defend name-and-shame lists despite long list of unpaid penalties
CALGARY - It turns out that publicly shaming violators of provincial securities laws is an exceptionally poor way of collecting unpaid penalties but some Canadian regulators say they will continue to ...
Sep 10, 2017
'This was not a career soldier': Fallen reservist honoured with living memorial
CALGARY - Rachel Herbert’s two children never had a chance to meet their uncle before he was killed in Afghanistan nearly a decade ago. Her brother, Cpl. Nathan Hornburg, a 24-year-old reservist...
Sep 10, 2017
Union vows to have employees trained and ready for Ontario pot store openings
The head of the union tapped to represent workers in Ontario cannabis stores says his members will be well-trained and ready to go by next July, the target date for federal legalization of recreationa...
Sep 10, 2017
Federal government sends assessment team to look at helping hurricane victims
TORONTO - The Canadian government and aid agencies were setting the wheels in motion Sunday to come to the aid of Caribbean islands who suffered damage by hurricane Irma. Defence Minister Harjit Sajja...
Sep 10, 2017
Garlic City Market aims to educate and entertain
On September 30th, Red Deerians of all ages are invited out to the Garlic City Market at Piper Creek Community Gardens. There will be lots for families to do including the opportunity to learn about t...
Sep 10, 2017
B.C. budget update likely just an appetizer for next year's main course: experts
VANCOUVER - British Columbia’s New Democrat government is expected to unveil its first budget on Monday following last week’s ambitious throne speech, but experts expect the financial upda...
Sep 10, 2017
Part of Swiss glacier breaks off after residents evacuated
BERLIN - Part of a glacier in the Swiss Alps has broken off and tumbled onto a glacier below after some 220 people in a small nearby town were evacuated as a precaution. Authorities ordered a partial ...
Sep 10, 2017
CARTOON 09-10-2017
Featured in Ripley's Believe It or Not! Source: CARTOON 09-10-2017
Sep 10, 2017
Israeli PM's son under fire for anti-Semitic post
JERUSALEM - Israeli political leaders lashed out at Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s eldest son Sunday for posting an anti-Semitic caricature aimed at his father’s critics. Yair Netanya...
Sep 10, 2017
Weakened Irma lashes much of Florida; full impact unknown
MIAMI - Hurricane Irma gave Florida a coast-to-coast pummeling with winds up to 130 mph Sunday, swamping homes and boats, knocking out power to millions and toppling massive construction cranes over t...
Sep 10, 2017