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Grande Prairie Regional Recreation Committee launches online survey
The Grande Prairie Regional Recreation Committee has launched the second phase of their public engagement initiative, in an effort to better provide recreation services in the region.An online survey ...
Mar 10, 2020
Iran says new virus kills 54, death toll climbs to 291
TEHRAN, Iran - Iran said Tuesday that the new coronavirus had killed 54 more people, raising the death toll to 291 amid 8,042 cases in the Islamic Republic. Health Ministry spokesman Kianoush Jahanpou...
Mar 10, 2020
Province still committed to 2020 budget: Toews
Alberta's Finance Minister says what the province is seeing with dropping oil prices means "incredible economic uncertainty and volatility." However, GP-Wapiti MLA Travis Toews says the government is ...
Mar 10, 2020 Alberta Finance Minister Travis Toews spoke at a gathering of about 50 people Monday in Medicine Hat. Photo supplied by CHAT News.
Accused spy fights to overturn immigration ruling, saying she helped Canada
OTTAWA - A woman accused of spying for Russia says there's nothing to the allegations because her actions ended up helping Canadian interests. Elena Crenna is asking the Federal Court t...
Mar 10, 2020
End of Quebec course on religion and ethics seen as win for nationalists
MONTREAL - Since 2008, elementary and high school students in Quebec have taken a mandatory course aimed at cultivating respect and tolerance for people of different cultures ...
Mar 10, 2020
Child care, education, housing at heart of affordability fears, Morneau told
OTTAWA - Finance Minister Bill Morneau was told weeks into the Liberals' second mandate that Canadians are most worried about affordability in areas where governments have a lot of power over prices -...
Mar 10, 2020
Plans to deal with COVID-19 and marijuana-scented cash; In The News for March 10
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of March 10 ... Wha...
Mar 10, 2020
Freeland asks provinces, territories for COVID-19 readiness plans
The federal government is asking the provinces and territories for their plans to deal with COVID-19 ahead of a meeting on Friday between the premiers and the prime minister. Deputy Prime Ministe...
Mar 10, 2020
Rift between Metis leaders widens ahead of meetings with premiers, PM
OTTAWA - The vice-president of the Metis National Council is stepping up his rhetoric against three provincial Metis leaders, accusing them of striking a "backroom deal" that allows new members into t...
Mar 10, 2020
Prosecutors expected to cross-examine Kalen Schlatter at his murder trial today
TORONTO - Prosecutors are expected today to cross-examine a Toronto man accused of sexually assaulting and strangling a young woman. Kalen Schlatter began testifying in his murder trial...
Mar 10, 2020