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As Congress fights, analysts warn economy needs help now
WASHINGTON - As Congress and the White House resume their efforts to agree on a new economic aid package, evidence is growing that the U.S. economy is faltering. And so is concern that the government ...
Jul 27, 2020
Rocky Police Report July 22- 26
This is a report released to the media from the Rocky Mountain House RCMP giving a brief description of various crimes and call-ins, both solved and unsolved throughout the community between the dates...
Jul 27, 2020
CRA extends tax payment deadline
OTTAWA - The Canada Revenue Agency is extending the payment deadline and offering interest relief on outstanding tax debts for 30 days amid the COVID-19 pandemic.The payment deadline for 2019 individu...
Jul 27, 2020
AUMA takes issue with province’s new local election laws
CALGARY - The head of the provincial body representing Alberta's cities is saying the province didn't listen to concerns of municipalities in drawing up new laws governing local elections.The Alberta ...
Jul 27, 2020
Horgan advises drivers with non-B.C. plates to take bus to avoid harassment
VICTORIA - British Columbia Premier John Horgan says drivers who have out-of-province licence plates on their vehicles should consider taking public transit or riding a bicycle if they're feeling hara...
Jul 27, 2020
Meng defence argues document disclosure wouldn't harm Canada's national security
OTTAWA - Lawyers for a Huawei executive facing possible extradition to the United States are disputing the Canadian government's claim that it can't release some documents in the case because it ...
Jul 27, 2020
Octavia Spencer: Cast more actors with disabilities
BOSTON - Oscar-winning actress Octavia Spencer says Hollywood needs to do better casting people with disabilities. The star of "The Help" and "Hidden Figures" is part of a new video campaign timed wit...
Jul 27, 2020
NHL announces no positive COVID-19 tests over final week of Phase 3
NEW YORK - The NHL is reporting that no player tested positive for COVID-19 over the final week of training camps. The league said in a release Monday that 4,256 tests were administered to more than 8...
Jul 27, 2020
Experimental COVID-19 vaccine is put to its biggest test
The biggest test yet of an experimental COVID-19 vaccine got underway Monday with the first of some 30,000 Americans rolling up their sleeves to receive shots created by the U.S. government as part of...
Jul 27, 2020
Protests in two Nova Scotia locations over mass shooting review decision
HALIFAX - Hundreds of people gathered at a Halifax park and in the riding of Nova Scotia's justice minister today to demand a public inquiry into the April mass shooting that killed 22 ...
Jul 27, 2020