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Freeland expected to keep playing big role on U.S. file despite move to finance
OTTAWA - Chrystia Freeland is expected to continue playing a key role in the management of Canada's relationship with the United States following her appointment this week as federal finance minister....
Aug 20, 2020
Grande Prairie's rental rates rise in July, remain below 2019 figures
The rental rates in Grande Prairie for both one- and two-bedroom units increased month-over-month in July, but were still below the figures recorded in 2019.Data collected on vacant units in the Swan ...
Aug 20, 2020
Red Deer clinic, site of doctor's murder, to reopen Saturday
A medical clinic in north Red Deer is set to reopen nearly two weeks after the tragic and shocking death of one of its founding physicians.Dr. Walter Reynolds died after he was attacked by an armed ma...
Aug 20, 2020
Whitmer: $600M Flint water deal a step toward making amends
LANSING, Mich. - A $600 million deal between the state of Michigan and residents of Flint who were harmed by lead-tainted water is a step toward making amends for a disaster that upended life in the p...
Aug 20, 2020
Supreme Court of Canada to dig into snow-removal controversy
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada will review a dispute about a quintessentially Canadian issue - the question of municipal responsibility for proper snow removal to ensure the ...
Aug 20, 2020
CRA resumes online services with new security features after cyberattacks
OTTAWA - The Canada Revenue Agency has resumed all online services after fraudsters used thousands of pilfered usernames and passwords to obtain government services. The agency disabled the servi...
Aug 20, 2020
Liberals to replace CERB with new benefit, simplified EI program at cost of $37B
OTTAWA - The federal Liberals are rolling out a $37-billion income-support plan for workers whose earnings have crashed during the pandemic. The details released today outline what will happen to some...
Aug 20, 2020
Advocates hope Ottawa expands, renews electric car rebate program
OTTAWA - Electric car advocates are pushing Ottawa to put more money into its zero-emission vehicle rebate program and expand it to include used cars in the next federal budget. Transport Canada ...
Aug 20, 2020
Film academy to host virtual panels about inclusion, equity
Lee Daniels, Lulu Wang and Taraji P. Henson are among the talent participating in a series of virtual panels about inclusion and equity in Hollywood hosted by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sc...
Aug 20, 2020
ALERT nabs drugs, cash following arrest of suspected drug dealers in Grande Prairie
Two suspected drug dealers from Edmonton were arrested in Grande Prairie on Friday, August 14, following an ALERT investigation which led to the seizure of one firearm and an estimated $80,000 worth o...
Aug 20, 2020