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M.D. of Greenview lifts fire and OHV ban
The M.D. Of Greenview has lifted its fire ban and Off Highway Vehicle ban in the white zone of the M.D. (crown lands), as temperatures begin to cool and rain is in forecast for the coming days.That do...
Jun 04, 2019
Rockies beat Blue Jays 5-1 for 8th straight win
DENVER - On the mound, at the plate and in the field, everything is working for the Colorado Rockies right now. Antonio Senzatela pitched six effective innings, Nolan Arenado homered and Colorado beat...
Jun 04, 2019
White House: Trump 'deadly serious' about Mexico tariffs
WASHINGTON - A top White House official said Sunday that President Donald Trump is "deadly serious" about imposing tariffs on imports from Mexico, but acknowledged there are no concrete benchmarks bei...
Jun 04, 2019
Renault delays decision on Fiat Chrysler marriage proposal
PARIS - Renault has delayed a decision on whether to merge with Fiat Chrysler, a deal that could reshape the global auto industry as carmakers race to make electric and autonomous vehicles for the mas...
Jun 04, 2019
Newfoundland's Gavin Tucker returns to action at UFC 240 in Edmonton
Canadian featherweight Gavin (The Newfoundland Terror) Tucker returns to action July 27 when he meets South Korea's Seungwoo Choi at UFC 240 in Edmonton. Tucker, a 32-year-old from Ship Cove, N.L., ha...
Jun 04, 2019
Education of Nunavut high school students, adult learners found wanting: auditor
IQALUIT, Nunavut - Nunavut is failing to prepare its high school and mature students for further education or for the working world, says a highly critical report from the federal auditor general...
Jun 04, 2019
Alberta makes it official: Bill passed and proclaimed to kill carbon tax
EDMONTON - Alberta's consumer carbon tax is now officially gone.Members of the legislature voted last night to pass the bill that repeals the tax, and it was signed into law by Lt.-Gov. Lois Mitchell....
Jun 04, 2019 Photo: The Canadian Press
UCP allowing municipalities to offer tax breaks for businesses
The Alberta government has introduced legislation that would give municipalities new powers to provide tax breaks for business.Municipalities are currently only allowed to cancel, refund or defer taxe...
Jun 04, 2019
Explosion on 'Bond 25' set causes injury, damage to studio
NEW YORK - An explosion on the set of the new James Bond movie has injured one crew member and damaged a stage at Pinewood Studios. The film's official Twitter account said the accident Tuesday came f...
Jun 04, 2019
Canadian veterans prepare to return to Juno Beach for 75th anniversary of D-Day
OTTAWA - Albert Roy was a fresh-faced 20-year-old from St. Jean Baptiste, Man., when Canadian, American and British troops stormed ashore on D-Day to begin the liberation of Western Europe from Nazi c...
Jun 04, 2019