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Lacombe County's 2020 budgets reflect current economic situation
Lacombe County council has adopted the 2020 interim operating and capital budgets. Following the priorities set out in the County's Strategic Plan, its long-range road construction, and capital equipm...
Dec 05, 2019
Booksellers get holiday bonuses from James Patterson
NEW YORK - Bookstore employees from Mystic, Connecticut to Houston and San Francisco all have a happy holiday story to share: a $500 bonus from bestselling author James Patterson. Patterson announced ...
Dec 05, 2019
Liberals to emphasize common ground in throne speech as Parliament resumes
OTTAWA - The 43rd session of Parliament - and a new era of minority government - opens today with a speech from the throne that will emphasize the issues on which Justin Trudeau's ...
Dec 05, 2019
Stolen vehicle stop in Olds leads to 14 new charges
OLDS - On December 3, members of the Auto Theft Unit South were conducting surveillance on known prolific offenders in Olds. An unattended truck with a stolen licence plate was observed outside a resi...
Dec 05, 2019
Pelosi to deliver public statement on Trump impeachment
WASHINGTON - House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced Thursday she would deliver an unusual public statement on the status of the House impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump. On Wednesday, Pelos...
Dec 05, 2019
Two people killed in Highway 11 crash
RED DEER COUNTY- A three vehicle crash on Highway 11 yesterday afternoon claimed the lives of two people.Blackfalds RCMP were dispatched to the collision at 4:30 p.m. on Highway 11 between Range Roads...
Dec 05, 2019
Ennis records three points to help lift Senators over Oilers 5-2
EDMONTON - The Ottawa Senators didn't seem fazed by their short turnaround. Tyler Ennis had a goal and two assists as Ottawa defeated the Edmonton Oilers 5-2 on Wednesday, a night after shou...
Dec 05, 2019
NATO chief says Canadian missions in Latvia, Iraq helping strengthen alliance
LONDON - NATO's secretary-general has come out swinging in defence of the military alliance, and says Canada is playing a key role in the helping strengthen the 70-year-old organization thanks in part...
Dec 05, 2019
Planes and puppies; Test your fluffy knowledge with In-The-News for Dec. 5
In-The-News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Dec. 5. What we are watching in...
Dec 05, 2019
Alberta's 'Fair Deal Panel' begins feedback tour with Edmonton town hall
EDMONTON - A panel examining Alberta's role in Confederation kicked off its public town hall tour Tuesday, with many telling the panellists the province deserves a better deal - but thr...
Dec 05, 2019