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Alberta crude oil curtailments remain unchanged despite price recovery
CALGARY - Alberta Energy Minister Marg McCuaig-Boyd says the province is leaving its oil curtailment levels at 325,000 barrels per day for now despite discounts for western Canadian crude that have na...
Jan 16, 2019
One killed in crash on Highway 2A near Carstairs
One person is dead following a two-vehicle collision on Highway 2A near Carstairs. RCMP say they were called just after 1 p.m. Wednesday to the crash involving a grain truck and a pickup truck. Accord...
Jan 16, 2019
Angry rhetoric blamed for vandalism at UCP MLA's office
ST. PAUL, Alta. – An Alberta United Conservative member is cleaning up after rocks were thrown through the windows of his constituency office in an act he says was partly to blame on inflamed ND...
Jan 16, 2019
Global trade disruptions don't dampen Morneau's optimism about Canada's economy
SHERBROOKE, Que. - Finance Minister Bill Morneau painted a rosy picture of Canada’s economic future Wednesday, despite diplomatic and political upheavals around the world that could disrupt glob...
Jan 16, 2019
John Bogle, Vanguard founder, dies at 89
VALLEY FORGE, Pa. - John C. Bogle, who simplified investing for the masses by launching the first index mutual fund and founding Vanguard Group, died Wednesday, the company said. He was 89. Bogle did ...
Jan 16, 2019
Joining Edmonton Oilers a special opportunity for Saskatchewan's Colby Cave
VANCOUVER - Colby Cave grew up cheering for the Edmonton Oilers, watching them play on Saturday nights and plastering blue and orange pennants on his bedroom walls. Now, the 24-year-old native of Batt...
Jan 16, 2019
Minister meets with committee to develop national approach to campus violence
The minister for women and gender equality says an advisory committee is developing a national framework to hold universities and colleges responsible for addressing sexual violence on campus, but stu...
Jan 16, 2019
No tax increases in proposed 2019 Rocky Mtn. House Budget
Residents, businesses and industry will see a zero percent tax increase under the Town of Rocky Mountain House's proposed capital and operating budgets for 2019. Council has reviewed final drafts for ...
Jan 16, 2019
Town to write provincial ministers to voice Bighorn concerns
Rocky Mountain House Town Council is writing Environment Minister Shannon Phillips to share concerns over the impact of the Bighorn County proposal. Council is worried that enforcement and healthcare ...
Jan 16, 2019
Los Angeles FC re-signs Canadian international defender Dejan Jakovic
Los Angeles FC has re-signed Canadian Dejan Jakovic and fellow centre back Danilo Silva. The 33-year-old Jakovic appeared in 15 regular-season games last year, reaching his 100-game and 100-start MLS ...
Jan 16, 2019