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Why your taxation notice is asking for more
Although the Town of Rocky Mountain House maintained their municipal tax levy for the second year in a row at a 0% increase, some residents have taken notice that their property taxes have gone up.In ...
May 28, 2020
NDP warn of financial woes for Alberta's post-secondary institutions
EDMONTON, AB - The provincial opposition's advanced education critic is warning of dire circumstances ahead for Alberta's post-secondary institutions dealing with multiple financial challenges.The NDP...
May 28, 2020
Liberal MPs call for national standards for long-term care homes
OTTAWA - Justin Trudeau is being pressured by some of his own Liberal backbenchers to implement enforceable national standards for the operation of long-term care homes in Canada. The pressure came Th...
May 28, 2020
Bill introduced to create greater “choice in education” in Alberta
EDMONTON - The Alberta government is proposing to change the rules on charter schools and home-schooling.The proposed Choice in Education Act would allow a group seeking to establish a new charter sch...
May 28, 2020
Atletico Ottawa unveils jersey, adding a dash of blue to familiar red and white
OTTAWA - Atletico Ottawa unveiled its home jersey on Thursday, adding a Maple Leaf to the traditional red-and-white colours of its Atletico Madrid parent club. The jersey, shown in a virtual unveiling...
May 28, 2020
Man accused of killing North Dakota officer has long record
FARGO, N.D. - The first police officer to be killed in the line of duty for more than 50 years in one North Dakota city was shot multiple times by a man with a criminal history that includes interferi...
May 28, 2020
Barn destroyed in fire near Pine Lake
A barn has been destroyed but thankfully no injuries following a farm fire in the Pine Lake area on Thursday.Red Deer County Fire Inspector Scott Tuton says crews were called out to the structure fire...
May 28, 2020
CFL commissioner Ambrosie asks The Spring League CEO for partnership proposal
CFL commissioner Randy Ambrosie has asked an American developmental football league for a formal proposal regarding a partnership between the two. Brian Woods, CEO of The Spring League,...
May 28, 2020
Alberta NDP mocks UCP for taking COVID cash from 'sugar daddy' Trudeau
EDMONTON - The Alberta Opposition says Premier Jason Kenney's United Conservatives have a new "sugar daddy" in Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and should not accept a federal COVID-1...
May 28, 2020
29 new cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Alberta
Another 54 Albertans have recovered from COVID-19, according to Thursday's updated numbers from Alberta Health, bringing the total to 6,160.There are now just 652 active cases in the province, 27 fewe...
May 28, 2020