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B.C. legislation targets Trans Mountain, say proponent and Alberta government
VANCOUVER - Environmental legislation proposed by British Columbia is specifically targeting the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion and would significantly impact it, the project’s proponent and ...
Mar 21, 2019
Cummings concerned about Jared, Ivanka private emails, texts
WASHINGTON - Ivanka Trump, the president’s daughter and a powerful White House aide, did not preserve all of her official emails as required by federal law, and her husband, Jared Kushner, used ...
Mar 21, 2019
Campaign Trail: Leaders make promises for long-term care, education, Indigenous representation
Today is day three of the provincial election campaign. Here's a quick look at what the main party leaders are doing. NDP Leader Rachel Notley started her day in Lethbridge by promising 2,000 more lon...
Mar 21, 2019
Bruins Alumni help raise $60,000 for The Mustard Seed, Shalom Counselling Centre
Over 1,700 people turned out to the Westerner Park Centrium on Sunday for the highly anticipated Boston Bruins Alumni Charity Game. Former Boston Bruins players made the trip up to Red Deer to help ra...
Mar 21, 2019
Cat spay and neuter pilot project
Launching in mid-April, the Town of Rocky Mountain House will implement a pilot project to encourage spay and neutering of cats within Town. The first come first serve program will pay up to 50 percen...
Mar 21, 2019
Levi's soars in return to public markets
NEW YORK - Levi Strauss & Co.’s return to the public markets got an enthusiastic reception from investors who believe the iconic brand is ready for a comeback - and still has a lot more room...
Mar 21, 2019
Export slump deepens for American whiskey producers
LOUISVILLE, Ky. - American whiskey producers are suffering a worsening hangover from the Trump administration’s trade disputes. Overall exports of bourbon, Tennessee whiskey and rye whiskey fell...
Mar 21, 2019
Brad Jacobs recruits Marc Kennedy to take Ryan Fry's spot on rink
TORONTO - Marc Kennedy will replace third Ryan Fry on Brad Jacobs’ Northern Ontario curling rink this season. The Alberta veteran announced he was taking a break from competitive curling after a...
Mar 21, 2019
In Liberal, Tory battle over deficits, both messages click, poll suggests
OTTAWA - With a federal election looming this fall, the Liberals and Conservatives are bracing for an ideological battle that pits the merits of balancing the books against spending on consumer confid...
Mar 21, 2019
'Full House' to big house in college scheme? Experts differ
BOSTON - Could Aunt Becky be headed to prison? It could go either way, experts say. Some of the wealthy parents accused of paying bribes to get their kids into top universities may get short stints be...
Mar 21, 2019