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Court hears Crown's appeal of David and Collet Stephan's not guilty verdict
CALGARY, AB - The appeal process for David and Collet Stephan's acquittal last year began Thursday in Calgary.The couple was charged with failing to provide the necessaries of life after their 19-mont...
Jun 12, 2020
CMHC re-assessing policies through a racialized lens to eliminate discrimination
OTTAWA - Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. says it will re-assess all of its policies and practices through a racialized lens in an effort to eliminate discrimination. In a statement today, the federa...
Jun 12, 2020
Training for early childhood educators on preventing and addressing harmful situations
The Alberta government is funding a new program that will give those that work with children more skills to better protect those very same children.The Respect in School training program is being expa...
Jun 12, 2020
Alberta Pest Monitoring Network seeking test fields
LETHBRIDGE, AB. -- It's that time of year that the Alberta Insect Pest Monitoring Network is checking fields for invasive species.Bertha Armyworm traps are being placed in fields this week and the rep...
Jun 12, 2020
Air travellers to be checked for fevers at Canadian airports: Trudeau
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says air travellers will need to have their temperatures checked before they're allowed to board planes. The measure is meant to keep COVID-19 from spreadin...
Jun 12, 2020
Drayton Valley RCMP report: June 4 - June 11
June 48:46 am - Drayton Valley - 52 Avenue - Complainant reporting a missing female. Member attended and located female who just wished complainant to leave them alone. 9:46 am - Drayton Valley - Plea...
Jun 12, 2020
Canada encouraging Iran to ship black boxes to France as soon as possible
OTTAWA - Transport Minister Marc Garneau says Canada is eager for Iran to follow through on a new pledge to send the black boxes from the downed Ukraine Airlines jetliner to France. After more than tw...
Jun 12, 2020
Fed: Will use 'full range of tools' to boost economy
WASHINGTON - The Federal Reserve has promised to use its "full range of tools" to pull the country out of a deep recession caused by a global pandemic, signalling that it would keep interest rates low...
Jun 12, 2020
Market Watch: June 12, 2020
Big PictureU.S. Officially in Recession; Nasdaq Hits New Highs Before Rough ThursdayIt may come as no surprise, but it's now official. According to the National Bureau of Economic Research, the U.S. e...
Jun 12, 2020
Ponoka preparing to reopen facilities during phase 2 of Alberta relaunch
As Phase 2 of Alberta's economic relaunch begins today, the Town of Ponoka is planning and preparing to reopen Town facilities - including the Town Office and recreational facilities. Phase 2, allows ...
Jun 12, 2020