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Budget deficit to break $1 trillion despite strong economy
WASHINGTON - An annual congressional report says the U.S. budget deficit is likely to burst through the symbolic $1 trillion barrier this year despite a healthy economy. Tuesday's Congressional Budget...
Jan 30, 2020
Alberta firefighters want input on National Building Code review
Alberta's professional fire fighters are urging the province to hit the pause button on allowing 12-storey wood frame structures, at least until the current National Building Code review is done.Brad ...
Jan 30, 2020
Raise Your Glass to Catholic Education fundraiser event
The Red Deer Regional Catholic Education Foundation will be hosting a fundraising event called "Raise Your Glass to Catholic Education" March 5, 2020 from 7:00 10:00 p.m. at Kerry Wood Nature Centre (...
Jan 30, 2020
Rocky RCMP Report Jan 24-29
This is a report released to the media from the Rocky Mountain House (RMH) RCMP giving a brief description of various crimes and call-ins, both solved and unsolved throughout the community between the...
Jan 30, 2020
Town replacing trees at Innisfail Historical Village, removing unsafe trees along 52 Avenue
The Town of Innisfail is taking steps to ensure the safety of its residents and visitors by removing a significant number of trees from the east side of 52 Avenue between 41 Street and 42 Street, adja...
Jan 30, 2020
Parole board extends day parole for Kelly Ellard, who has had a second child
VANCOUVER - A decision from the Parole Board of Canada says a woman convicted in the murder of Victoria teenager Reena Virk has had a second child while on day parole. The details are c...
Jan 30, 2020
Pathologist describes fatal gunshot wounds at Desmond inquiry in Nova Scotia
GUYSBOROUGH, N.S. - A forensic pathologist has testified that an Afghanistan war veteran shot his wife, daughter and mother from about one metre away before firing a bull...
Jan 30, 2020
Montreal Alouettes sign veteran running back James Wilder Jr. to one-year deal
The Montreal Alouettes signed veteran American running back James Wilder Jr. to a one-year deal Thursday. The six-foot-three, 232-pound Wilder spent the last three seasons with Toronto....
Jan 30, 2020
Palestinians angrily reject Trump Mideast peace plan
RAMALLAH, Palestinian Territory - Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said "a thousand no's" to the Mideast peace plan announced Tuesday by President Donald Trump, which strongly favours Israel. The P...
Jan 30, 2020
Indigenous group seeks big funding boost for guardians to help protect lands
An Indigenous organization wants more money for more eyes and ears to keep tabs on traditional First Nations land and Canada's new protected areas. "We're asking for Canada to be good, ...
Jan 30, 2020