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AHS provides education and support with health workshops
Alberta Health Services (AHS) is inviting local individuals to attend supportive health information workshops that are helping Albertans make positive adjustments to their lifestyles.The workshops are...
Dec 31, 2019
CTF urging taxpayers to fuel up before federal carbon tax hits Alberta
The Canadian Taxpayers Federation is urging drivers to fuel up their cars before the federal carbon tax hits Alberta on Jan. 1, 2020."Albertans will be feeling the federal carbon tax hangover tomorrow...
Dec 31, 2019
Montreal airports warn of possible delays after refuellers launch strike
MONTREAL - Employees in charge of refuelling planes at two Montreal airports have gone on strike. The city's airport authority is warning of possible delays at the city's main airport, Montreal-T...
Dec 31, 2019
Sour notes for Macron from striking Paris Opera musicians
PARIS - Striking Paris Opera musicians ushered in a new year of protest against President Emmanuel Macron's government by playing extracts from "Carmen" and "Romeo and Juliet" to a square steeped in t...
Dec 31, 2019
Penhold maintains eye on growth for 2020
Despite the economic downturn in Alberta, 2019 is being described as an exciting year for the Town of Penhold.Mayor Mike Yargeau says Penhold is still managing to grow, albeit at a slower pace than in...
Dec 31, 2019 Mike Yargeau, Mayor of Penhold
CP NewsAlert: Train derails in Manitoba with 12 on board, no serious injuries
MACGREGOR, Man. - RCMP say a Via Rail passenger train has derailed west of Winnipeg with a dozen people on board. They say passengers and crew are being assessed but do not appear to be seriously inju...
Dec 31, 2019
Popular program to sponsor parents, grandparents postponed by Liberals
OTTAWA - The federal government has hit pause on a popular immigration program that allows people to sponsor their parents or grandparents to come to Canada. The parents and grandparents program norma...
Dec 31, 2019
Federal consumer carbon tax, with rebate program, comes to Alberta
CALGARY - The federal consumer carbon tax is returning to Alberta with the new year, complete with a rebate program that Ottawa says will leave most families better off. Starting Wednesday, a lit...
Dec 31, 2019
Quarterback Jeremiah Masoli re-signs with Hamilton Tiger-Cats
HAMILTON - The Hamilton Tiger-Cats have re-signed quarterback Jeremiah Masoli, taking one of the top potential free-agent pivots off the market. A CFL source said it is a one-year deal. The source was...
Dec 31, 2019
Poll on best prime ministers of the 20th century suggests regional divide
OTTAWA - There appears to be a regional divide in how fondly Canadians view prime ministers past, according to a poll that might shed light on today's political climate. The survey from...
Dec 31, 2019