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Response crews to spend holiday at site of historic cargo ship fuel leak
BLIGH ISLAND - The Canadian Coast Guard says fuel leaking from a historic shipwreck in a popular marine park off the coast of Vancouver Island has been confirmed on shore and oiled at least two animal...
Dec 16, 2020
Treaty Six First Nations sign agreement with Alberta government
The Alberta government and Treaty Six First Nations have signed a historic agreement that the government says will benefit all people living in central Alberta.The Alberta-Confederacy of Treaty Six Fi...
Dec 16, 2020
Breeders' Cup Classic, Queen's Plate champion Awesome Again dies at age 26
GEORGETOWN, Ky. - Awesome Again, one of the top Canadian-bred thoroughbred race horses in history, has died.The horse died Tuesday at age 26, Old Friends Thoroughbred Retirement Homes in Kentucky said...
Dec 16, 2020
Fed keeps rate near zero but sees brighter economy in 2021
WASHINGTON - The Federal Reserve said Wednesday that it will keep buying government bonds until the economy makes "substantial" progress, a step intended to reassure financial markets and keep long-te...
Dec 16, 2020
Vaccinations reach nursing homes, as California faces crisis
POMPANO BEACH, Fla. - The first COVID-19 vaccinations are underway at U.S. nursing homes, where the virus has killed upwards of 110,000 people, even as the nation struggles to contain a surge so alarm...
Dec 16, 2020
Worked from home this year? CRA allowing employees to claim up to $400 tax deduction
The Canada Revenue Agency says it is introducing a simplified process to claim up to $400 in office expenses for Canadians working from home during the COVID-19 pandemic.The process will allow employe...
Dec 16, 2020
Sylvan Lake council approves interim 2021 operating budget
Sylvan Lake town council has approved an interim operating budget worth over $7.3 million.Council's interim budget approval on Monday comes in advance of final approvals which are anticipated for both...
Dec 16, 2020
Champagne keen to partner with new Biden administration on climate, COVID-19
OTTAWA - Foreign Affairs Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne says the incoming Biden administration in the United States will help stabilize the world order and give North America a good shot at beat...
Dec 16, 2020
Woman walking with kids killed by runaway cargo vehicle in Surrey: RCMP
SURREY, B.C. - Police say a woman who had been walking with two children is dead after being struck by a cargo vehicle with no driver. RCMP in Surrey, B.C., received a report on Tuesday of a crash inv...
Dec 16, 2020
Blackfalds Bulldogs announce season ticket waiting list
Central Alberta's newest junior hockey team is giving fans a chance to get on board right in time for the holiday season. The Bulldogs will hit the ice for their first season in the Alberta Junior Hoc...
Dec 16, 2020