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Former Conservative leader Andrew Scheer not casting a ballot in U.S. election
OTTAWA - Former Conservative leader Andrew Scheer, whose dual U.S.-Canadian citizenship became an issue in last year's federal election, won't be casting a ballot in the upcoming American vote. ...
Oct 28, 2020
Fatality inquiry into slaying of Nova Scotia family delayed until next year
HALIFAX - Lawyers taking part in an inquiry investigating why former soldier Lionel Desmond killed his family and himself in 2017 say hearings won't resume until next year, a delay they say is difficu...
Oct 28, 2020
Rycroft the first recipient of new renewable energy storage project
WCSB Power has entered into an agreement to acquire and build Canada's largest battery energy storage system, through three 20 Megawatt (MW) projects in Alberta.WCSB has procured three Tesla Megapack ...
Oct 28, 2020
City of Grande Prairie recruiting public for boards and committee positions
The City of Grande Prairie has 35 seats available on eight different boards and committees, and is encouraging members of the public to apply to fill them.The boards and committees review material and...
Oct 28, 2020
Focus on infrastructure, involve community to fix reserve water issues: observers
The evacuation of a remote Ontario First Nation over the latest development in a decades-long water crisis has highlighted the need to focus on reserve water infrastructure systems as a whole and invo...
Oct 28, 2020
National Lacrosse League will wait until April to attempt to start next season
PHILADELPHIA - The National Lacrosse League hopes to start its next season in April. The NLL said Wednesday it is targeting the weekend of April 9-11 to begin play during the COVID-19 pandemic. The se...
Oct 28, 2020
Alberta NDP calls for more COVID-19 contact tracers as case numbers rise
EDMONTON - Alberta's Opposition leader says the government needs to sharply ramp up the number of contact tracers if it wants to get a handle on the rising number of COVID-19 cases.NDP Leader Rachel N...
Oct 28, 2020
Call for action as U.S. reports sharp drop in North Atlantic right whale population
HALIFAX - A conservation organization is calling on the Canadian and U.S. governments to take action to protect North Atlantic right whales after new American data revealed a sharp decline in the enda...
Oct 28, 2020
Dale Smith re-acclaimed as Reeve for MD of Greenview
During the annual organizational meeting held on Monday, Dale Smith was been re-acclaimed as the Reeve for the Municipal District of Greenview. Councillor Bill Smith was also appointed as Deputy Reeve...
Oct 28, 2020
RCMP offer reward for information on location of wanted women
Valleyview RCMP is offering a reward for information from the public on the whereabouts of two wanted women.Alyssa Cunningham and Tasunkawitiko (Tasha) Movescamp-McLean are wanted on oustanding arrest...
Oct 28, 2020