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City approves taking out $35-million line of credit to maintain cash flow during COVID-19 pandemic
City council has approved taking out a line of credit in the amount of $35 million to cover disruptions to cash flow caused by the impacts of COVID-19.The decision was made at the City Council meeting...
Apr 9, 2020
Saudi Arabian-Canadian arms deal improved, more transparent: federal government
OTTAWA - The federal government says it has improved a controversial contract to sell light-armoured vehicles to Saudi Arabia by making its details more transparent to the Canadian publ...
Apr 9, 2020
Teen dies in hospital after police shooting during vehicle stop in Winnipeg
Winnipeg police say a 16-year old girl shot by an officer has died in hospital. Manitoba's Independent Investigation Unit says officers were pursuing a stolen vehicle in the city Thursday evening...
Apr 9, 2020
Former Supreme Court justice Peter Cory remembered for integrity, wisdom
OTTAWA - Former Supreme Court of Canada justice Peter Cory has died. According to a written statement from the top court, Cory passed away April 7 in Mississauga, Ont., at the age of 94. Cory served o...
Apr 9, 2020
Alberta Medical Association files constitutional challenge over province's billing changes
EDMONTON - The Alberta Medical Association has filed a lawsuit against the province after the United Conservative government went ahead with changes to how doctors can bill for their services.The asso...
Apr 9, 2020
Alberta doctors file lawsuit against province after changes to billing
EDMONTON - The Alberta Medical Association has filed a lawsuit against the province after the United Conservative government went ahead with changes to how doctors can bill for their services.The asso...
Apr 9, 2020
Curling Canada cancels remaining championships on 2019-20 schedule
Curling Canada announced Thursday that the remaining national curling championships on its 2019-20 calendar have been cancelled due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The announcement affects this year...
Apr 9, 2020
Grande Prairie’s Grain Bin Brewing Company picks up hardware at 2020 Alberta Beer Awards
The Grain Bin Brewing Company in Grande Prairie is walking away with some hardware from the 2020 Alberta Beer Awards.The Alberta Beer Awards gives small local breweries across the province a chance to...
Apr 9, 2020 Grain Bin Brewing Company. Photo: www.grainbinbeer.com/
Oil-producing nations seek global deal to stabilize market
MOSCOW - Oil-producing countries including those of the OPEC cartel and Russia are trying to strike a global deal to pump less crude in a bid to limit a crash in prices that, while welcome for consume...
Apr 9, 2020
Pandemic has set the number of air travellers back decades
The number of Americans getting on airplanes has sunk to a level not seen in more than 60 years as people shelter in their homes to avoid catching or spreading the new coronavirus. The Transportation ...
Apr 9, 2020