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Highlights of Quebec 2023-24 budget
Quebec Finance Minister Eric Girard presented his fifth budget on Tuesday, for the province's 2023-24 fiscal year. Here are some highlights: - Income tax cuts of one percentage point on the first two ...
Mar 21, 2023
Alberta premier says changes coming to ensure prompt reporting of oilsands spills
EDMONTON - Premier Danielle Smith says laggardly public notification of Imperial Oil oilsands wastewater spills has illuminated the need for Alberta to ensure future alarms are sounded quicker. Smith ...
Mar 21, 2023
Alberta RCMP tackle investment scams in Fraud Prevention Month awareness campaign
As part of the Alberta Community Crime Prevention Association's (ACCPA) Fraud Prevention Month campaign, the Alberta RCMP are sharing their tips for this week's theme of investment scams.The Alberta R...
Mar 21, 2023
Western running back Edwards entering CFL combine somewhat under the radar
Keon Edwards will head to the CFL's national combine somewhat under the radar. The Western Ontario running back certainly earned his chance to audition before CFL coaches, general managers and scouts ...
Mar 21, 2023
Pattison Media Beauty of The Peace Art Contest winners
The Pattison Media Beauty of the Peace Art Competition has officially wrapped up this week. Over 21 artists across the Peace Region submitted pieces to be judged by local residents, and after three we...
Mar 21, 2023
Vancouver Whitecaps striker Sergio Cordova out 6-8 weeks with hamstring strain
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps say newly acquired striker Sergio Cordova will miss the next six to eight weeks with a hamstring strain. The team says Cordova suffered the injury in the first half...
Mar 21, 2023
Canadian military rolls out new housing benefit for struggling troops
OTTAWA - The Canadian Armed Forces is rolling out a new housing benefit that a senior commander says will help troops struggling to find affordable accommodations while saving the military money. The ...
Mar 21, 2023
Vancouver park board offers tips on how to 'respect' city's coyotes
VANCOUVER - Now that coyote denning season is in full swing, the Vancouver park board is offering some tips for "peaceful coexistence" between the animals and humans. Their pups are born in the spring...
Mar 21, 2023
Procession for Edmonton police officers shot and killed responding to call
EDMONTON - Hundreds of police cars have lined streets in Edmonton as the bodies of two slain city officers are transported from the medical examiner's office to a funeral home. Blue ribbons are wrappe...
Mar 21, 2023
Undefeated Switzerland edges Canada 7-6 at world women's curling championship
SANDVIKEN, Sweden - Three-time defending champion Switzerland remained undefeated at the women's world curling championship with a 7-6 win over Canada in Tuesday's afternoon draw. Silvana Tirinzoni's ...
Mar 21, 2023