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Statistics Canada set to reveal new data on poverty rates
OTTAWA - Statistics Canada will lay out today how many Canadians live below the country's low-income threshold as part of an updated portrait of poverty. The results will be closely watched today ...
Feb 24, 2020
Alberta Court of Appeal to rule on whether federal carbon tax should stand
EDMONTON - The Alberta Court of Appeal is to release its decision today in the province's challenge of the federal government's carbon tax. Lawyers for the province argued in a hearing in De...
Feb 24, 2020
Iran says 4 more died of new virus; total death toll at 12
TEHRAN, Iran - Iranian state TV says the death toll in the country from the new coronavirus has risen to 12, after four more people died. The TV quoted lawmaker Asadollah Abbasi as saying on Monday th...
Feb 24, 2020
Indoor market at Gasoline Alley could open by October
A 25,000-square-foot indoor farmers' market in Gasoline Alley could open as soon as October if all the pieces fall into place.On Saturday, around 150 people turned out to an open house to hear from so...
Feb 24, 2020 Shelley and Rod Bradshaw (right, centre) with the Innisfail Growers Group represent one of 11 investors who are part of the Red Deer County indoor market project. Shelley spoke at an open house in Gasoline Alley on Saturday. (rdnewsNOW/Josh Hall)
Teck withdraws application for Frontier mine, citing discourse over climate change
VANCOUVER - Teck Resources Ltd. has withdrawn its application for a massive oilsands mining project just days ahead of an expected government decision, citing the political discourse over climate chan...
Feb 23, 2020
Spurgeon records hat trick to lead Wild to 5-3 victory over Oilers
EDMONTON - Don't count the Minnesota Wild out of the playoff picture just yet. Jared Spurgeon scored three goals as the Wild gutted out an important 5-3 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Friday. "We...
Feb 23, 2020
Bergeron stays hot with two goals as Bruins topple Flames 4-3
CALGARY - Patrice Bergeron is not showing any signs of slowing down. The 34-year-old Boston centre continued his torrid scoring on Friday night with a pair of goals to lead the red-hot Bruin...
Feb 23, 2020
Teck withdraws application for Frontier mine, citing discourse over climate change
VANCOUVER - Teck Resources Ltd. says it's withdrawing its application for a massive oilsands mining project just days ahead of an expected government decision, citing the political discourse over clim...
Feb 23, 2020
End of coronavirus quarantine in sight for Joffre couple
A Red Deer area couple will soon be free and clear to return home after more than two uncertain weeks quarantined onboard a Japanese cruise ship due to the coronavirus outbreak.Lolita and Hans Wiesner...
Feb 23, 2020 Hans and Lolita Wiesner, who are residents of Joffre, Alta, are seen here wearing protective masks in order to defend against contracting the coronavirus.
Siakam scores 37 to lead Raptors over Suns in first game since all-star break
TORONTO - Pascal Siakam began the unofficial start to the second half of the NBA season with some fresh legs. He set the tone for Raptors with 37 points, including five three-pointers, and 1...
Feb 23, 2020