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Hybrid Parliament saves about $6.2 million a year, budget officer says
OTTAWA - A new estimate suggests the move to a hybrid Parliament could save as much as $6.2 million a year. The system - which sees some MPs and senators participate in person and most others logged i...
Feb 25, 2021
Pandemic increased direct aid to fossil fuel producers, new study shows
OTTAWA - A new report suggests the economic impact of the pandemic led to a massive increase in federal aid to Canada's oil patch.But the annual inventory of fossil fuel subsidies published by the Int...
Feb 25, 2021
US jobless claims fall to 730,000 but layoffs remain high
WASHINGTON - The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell sharply last week but remained high by historical standards. Applications for benefits declined 111,000 from the previous week t...
Feb 25, 2021
U.S. secretary of state plans day of virtual visits Friday with Trudeau, Garneau
WASHINGTON - Antony Blinken will meet virtually Friday with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in a day of virtual visits for the U.S. secretary of state. Spokesperson Ned Price says Blinken will meet with...
Feb 25, 2021
County to help pay some fees for Mountview Health Complex proposal
County of Grande Prairie council has agreed to help the Town of Beaverlodge pay the consultant fees for the proposed Mountview Health Complex.The County will pay half of the cost up to $104,000.Reeve ...
Feb 25, 2021
German charged with passing parliament floor plans to Russia
BERLIN - A German man has been charged with espionage for allegedly passing information on properties used by the German parliament to Russian military intelligence, prosecutors said Thursday. The sus...
Feb 25, 2021
Semenya taking case to European Court of Human Rights
CAPE TOWN, South Africa - Caster Semenya is going to the European Court of Human Rights to challenge "discriminatory" rules that prohibit her from competing in certain track events because of her high...
Feb 25, 2021
Armenian PM faces military's demand to resign, talks of coup
YEREVAN, Armenia - Armenia's prime minister spoke of an attempted military coup Thursday after the military's General Staff demanded that he step down after months of protests sparked by the nation's ...
Feb 25, 2021
Admiral Art McDonald steps down and a butter controversy: In The News for Feb. 25
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 Feb. 25 ... What we are watching in Canada ......
Feb 25, 2021
Alberta to introduce budget: Promising renewed fight on COVID-19, but more red ink
EDMONTON - It's budget day in Alberta, and Premier Jason Kenney's United Conservative government is promising more help in the fight against COVID-19, but more red ink on the bottom line. Kenney says ...
Feb 25, 2021