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Feds rankle provinces with spring timeline for stabilization fund changes
OTTAWA - A federal program that tops up provincial revenues in response to sudden economic downturns won't be getting any changes until at least this spring. Finance ministers in Alberta and Saskatche...
Jan 31, 2020
Red Deer Food Bank anticipating new opportunities with food regulation changes
Officials with the Red Deer Food Bank Society are anticipating positive impacts from the provincial government's announcement last week that it's changing Alberta's food regulations.On Jan. 23, Minist...
Jan 31, 2020
CAPP predicting increased investment in oil and gas in 2020
MEDICINE HAT, AB - The organization representing oil and natural gas companies across Canada say they're expecting an increase in investment in Alberta oil this year.The Canadian Association of Petrol...
Jan 31, 2020
Desmond inquiry hears of veteran researching and purchasing rifle before killing
HALIFAX - An RCMP investigator testified Wednesday about the planning a former soldier undertook - including researching weapons online - before he shot his fam...
Jan 31, 2020
Record four Canadians named to NBA Rising Stars game at all-star weekend
CHICAGO - A record four Canadians have been named to the World team for the Rising Stars game at the NBA's all-star weekend in Chicago. Oklahoma City guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (Hamilton), New...
Jan 31, 2020
Red Deer not considering ban on plastic bags at this time
As grocery store chains and municipalities across Canada move to ban plastic bags or single-use plastics, the City of Red Deer has no such plans at this time.Nancy Hackett, environmental initiatives s...
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Weinstein rape accuser testifies about sexual advances
NEW YORK - A key accuser in Harvey Weinstein's rape trial testified Friday that he made a series of unwelcome advances, once trying to kiss her as she tried to fight him off, then telling her she coul...
Jan 31, 2020
Crown urges 12 years for two men over violent sexual assault in Toronto bar
TORONTO - A bar owner and his manager convicted of a violent, videotaped gang sex assault of a barely conscious woman deserve 12 years in prison, a prosecutor said on Wednesday. In arguing f...
Jan 31, 2020
Hateful messages flood Quebec premier's Facebook page after he supports Muslims
ST-SAUVEUR, Que. - Quebec cabinet ministers are speaking out about a deluge of hateful comments posted to the premier's Facebook page after he published a message in support o...
Jan 31, 2020
Canadian oil producers prepared for temporary price slump as virus spreads
OTTAWA - Canada's energy industry is not overly alarmed as the new coronavirus coming out of China is taking a bite out of world oil prices. Oil prices began dropping in mid-January when the first con...
Jan 31, 2020