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Company linked to Warren Buffett investing in Alberta wind farm
CALGARY - A company linked to American investment guru Warren Buffett says it will break ground on a $200-million, 117.6-megawatt wind farm in southeastern Alberta next year.In a news release, Calgary...
Oct 15, 2019 Warren Buffet (Photo: The Canadian Press)
Bloc's Yves-Francois Blanchet eyes Conservative and Liberal Quebec City ridings
LEVIS, Que. - Bloc Quebecois Leader Yves-Francois Blanchet is taking his campaign to the Quebec City area, hoping his party's recent momentum will lead to a breakthrough in the pro...
Oct 15, 2019
Exploded device discovered at Montana school, no injuries
HELENA, Mont. - Authorities found the remnants of a small homemade bomb that blew up in an elementary school playground in Helena on Tuesday morning. No injuries were reported, and it was not immediat...
Oct 15, 2019
Elections Canada reporting increased turnout at advance polls
OTTAWA, ON. - Elections Canada is reporting an increase in advance poll turnout for the federal election nationwide compared to 2015.According to preliminary data released Tuesday, Elections Canada sa...
Oct 15, 2019 (The Canadian Press)
More losses, more trades for Drayton Valley Thunder
The Drayton Valley Thunder dropped a pair of games over the Thanksgiving Long Weekend and now see their winless streak sitting at five games. The Thunder lost a close 3-2 game to the Fort McMurray Oil...
Oct 15, 2019
Roughly 13,000 without power days after snowstorm pummels Manitoba
WINNIPEG - Manitoba Hydro says about 13,000 customers remain without power six days after a snowstorm started pummeling the province. Spokesman Bruce Owen says crews need to rebuild much of the t...
Oct 15, 2019
Cuba Gooding Jr. pleads not guilty to sex misconduct claims
NEW YORK - Cuba Gooding Jr. has pleaded not guilty to an indictment alleging two instances of sexual misconduct. Gooding appeared Tuesday before a judge in New York City and was released on his own re...
Oct 15, 2019
Supports available from AHS, PCN following pregnancy, infant loss
RED DEER - Parents and families dealing with pregnancy loss or infant death are reminded that supports are available to them through Alberta Health Services (AHS) and the Red Deer Primary Care Network...
Oct 15, 2019 (Miguel Ugalde)
'Chrisley Knows Best' stars sue Georgia tax official
ATLANTA - Reality television personalities Todd and Julie Chrisley on Tuesday accused a Georgia tax official of abusing his office to pursue "bogus tax evasion claims" against them. The "Chrisley Know...
Oct 15, 2019
Trade barriers between provinces must be eliminated, Scheer says
QUEBEC - Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer says he would have a meeting with premiers to push for an interprovincial free trade agreement within the first 100 days if he becomes prime minister. Scheer...
Oct 15, 2019