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Canadian lumber producers get reprieve with end of 20% of preliminary duties
MONTREAL - Canadian softwood lumber producers are getting a temporary reprieve as a large portion of preliminary duties in place for four months have ended pending a final decision. Most lumber compan...
Aug 28, 2017
Province seeking public aid as it crafts new policies to combat racism
EDMONTON – The Alberta government is looking for more help from the public as it looks for ways to combat racism. Education Minister David Eggen says the government has launched a new website su...
Aug 28, 2017
Riggers win national bronze medal
It wasn't the medal they were ultimately hoping for, but the Red Deer Riggers aren't coming home empty-handed. After a tough loss in the semi-finals, the Riggers rebounded to beat provincial rival She...
Aug 28, 2017
Canadian Hurricane Centre eyes storm off southeastern United States
HALIFAX - The Canadian Hurricane Centre says a large storm system off the coast of Florida will likely push through waters off Atlantic Canada sometime Wednesday or Thursday. Forecasters say potential...
Aug 28, 2017
Creep catcher trial to resume next month
The trial for a local creep catcher facing mischief and criminal harassment charges will continue next month. Carl Young, 37, who uses the last name Murphy, was charged in December after Lacombe Polic...
Aug 28, 2017
Local broadband foundation receives financial support
The Clearwater Broadband Foundation (CBF) received private funding for their 2017 pilot project. Earlier this year the foundation approached the County and requested a loan of about $3.48 million to g...
Aug 28, 2017
Israel's embattled PM shows lighter side with Conan O'Brien
JERUSALEM - Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is facing calls to resign amid a raft of corruption investigations, but the only prodding he got from Conan O’Brien concerned his cho...
Aug 28, 2017
Saskatchewan politician tried to influence investors in China: commissioner
REGINA - Premier Brad Wall has kicked out a founding member of his governing Saskatchewan Party after a review found the member of the legislature tried to influence potential investors while he was o...
Aug 28, 2017
Solitary confinement violates charter right to life, liberty, security: lawyer
VANCOUVER - Solitary confinement is a cruel and inhumane punishment with “truly horrific” consequences including severe psychological harm and suicide, a lawyer said Monday in arguing the ...
Aug 28, 2017
Bennett, Philpott tag team Indigenous file as feds look to dissolve department
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced he is preparing for a significant shift in his government’s handling of the Indigenous Affairs file - a plan designed to lead to the dissolut...
Aug 28, 2017