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TransAlta to cease Highvale coal mine by end of 2021
CALGARY - TransAlta Corp. says it will end mining operations at its Highvale coal mine by the end of 2021 and will stop using coal to power its generators in Canada effective Jan. 1, 2022.The company ...
Nov 04, 2020
Psychiatrist tells Fredericton trial that accused killer Raymond has schizophrenia
FREDERICTON - A forensic psychiatrist testifying at the murder trial of Matthew Raymond says the accused suffers from schizophrenia. Dr. Julian Gojer is the final witness for the defence. He tol...
Nov 04, 2020
Canada's Raonic defeats Herbert, advances to third round in Paris
PARIS - Canada's Milos Raonic advanced to the third round of the Paris Masters with a 6-4, 6-4 win over French wild-card Pierre-Hughes Herbert on Wednesday. The 10th-seed from Thornhill, Ont., saved t...
Nov 04, 2020
Impact extend loan agreement for Finnish midfielder Lappalainen until Dec. 2201
MONTREAL - The Montreal Impact will have Lassi Lappalainen for another year. The Impact announced Wednesday they have extended their loan agreement for the Finnish international midfielder with Italia...
Nov 04, 2020
Case of rare swine flu variant confirmed in central Alberta
Alberta's Chief Medical Officer of Health and Chief Provincial Veterinarian say they have confirmed a positive case of Influenza A (H1N2v) in a person in central Alberta, the first such case confirmed...
Nov 04, 2020
PATs for Grades Six and Nine cancelled in Peace River School Division
Due to disruptions in classes caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Peace River School Division has decided to to opt-out of administering the Grade 6 and Grade 9 Provincial Achievement Tests (PATs) fo...
Nov 04, 2020
Services sector expands for fifth straight month
SILVER SPRING, Md. - The U.S. services sector, where most Americans work, registered its fifth consecutive month of expansion in October. The Institute for Supply Management reported Wednesday that it...
Nov 04, 2020
US trade deficit falls to $63.9 billion in September
SILVER SPRING, Md. - The U.S. trade deficit fell in September after hitting a 14-year high the previous month as exports outpaced imports. The gap between what the U.S. sells and what it buys abroad f...
Nov 04, 2020
Parliamentary budget officer rebukes Trudeau government over spending secrecy
OTTAWA - Parliament's budget watchdog is calling out the Trudeau government for not providing information on billions of dollars in planned federal spending. The parliamentary budget office takes aim ...
Nov 04, 2020
GPRC unveils new five-year strategic plan
Grande Prairie Regional College has unveiled their new five-year administrative strategic plan. GPRC says that this new plan, which is titled 5GPRC, is designed to provide a clear path for the College...
Nov 04, 2020