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Liberals to detail preview of federal deficit, spending affected by COVID-19
OTTAWA - The federal Liberals are to lay out today how they see the COVID-19 pandemic affecting government finances for the fiscal year including an estimated deficit and a projected path for the...
Jul 8, 2020
July 14 bail hearing date set for Epstein's ex-girlfriend
NEW YORK - Jeffrey Epstein's ex-girlfriend will appear remotely by video for a July 14 courthouse arraignment and bail hearing on charges she recruited girls for him to sexually abuse over two decades...
Jul 8, 2020
City, County of Grande Prairie set to ratify ICF mediation terms
The terms of the Intermunicipal Collaboration Framework (ICF) mediation process between the City and County of Grande Prairie will be presented to both councils for ratification over the next week. Th...
Jul 7, 2020
IIHF encouraged by NHL's potential return to Olympics in '22
International Ice Hockey Federation chief Rene' Fasel is encouraged after learning the NHL's pending labour deal opens the possibility of the world's best players returning to the Olympics. Aside from...
Jul 7, 2020
University of California system names 1st Black president
SAN FRANCISCO - Dr. Michael Drake was chosen Tuesday to be president of the University of California, the first Black leader in the system's 150-year history. Drake, a seasoned university administrato...
Jul 7, 2020
Alberta won’t require full environmental assessments for sandpits
EDMONTON - Alberta is moving to change the legal definition of minerals to spare excavators from having to conduct environmental assessments for large sandpits.A court ruling earlier this spring would...
Jul 7, 2020
U.S. Supreme Court deals blow to Keystone XL pipeline project
BILLINGS, Mont. - The U.S. Supreme Court handed another setback to the Keystone XL oil sands pipeline on Monday by keeping in place a lower court ruling that blocked a key environmental permit for the...
Jul 7, 2020
Alberta bill proposes major changes to union strike rules and funding
EDMONTON - The Alberta government is proposing major changes to rules governing unions, including limits on where and how striking workers can picket.Labour Minister Jason Copping says a bill now befo...
Jul 7, 2020
CFIA cancels imports of some puppies from Ukraine after dead dogs found on plane
TORONTO - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says it will not allow commercial puppies under the age of eight months to be imported from Ukraine after dozens of dead or sick dogs were found on a...
Jul 7, 2020
Victims' family asks for delay of federal inmate's execution
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - Family members of the victims of an inmate scheduled to be put to death next week asked a federal judge to delay his execution Tuesday, saying the coronavirus pandemic puts them at...
Jul 7, 2020