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National library association calls for release of remaining residential school records
OTTAWA - The Canadian Federation of Library Associations is calling on federal cabinet ministers to support a full public release of remaining residential school records held by the Catholic Church an...
Sep 29, 2022
Supreme Court won't hear appeals in Crowsnest Pass coal project case
BLAIRMORE, AB - Canada's top court won't hear an appeal of a regulatory decision that blocked development of an open-pit coal mine in the Alberta Rockies. In a decision released on Thursday, September...
Sep 29, 2022
Town of Taber approves energy efficiency rebate program
TABER, AB - Any residents of Taber who are looking to get newer, more efficient appliances for their homes can now apply for financial assistance from their local government.At the regular meeting of ...
Sep 29, 2022
Temporary boost to GST rebate would cost $2.6 billion: PBO
OTTAWA - The parliamentary budget officer estimates the Liberal bill proposing to temporarily double the GST rebate will cost $2.6 billion. The government tabled a bill earlier this month to boost the...
Sep 29, 2022
National library association calls for release of remaining residential school records
OTTAWA - The Canadian Federation of Library Associations is calling on federal cabinet ministers to support a full public release of remaining residential school records held by the Catholic Church an...
Sep 29, 2022
Supreme Court won't hear appeal of decision granting Quebec woman third murder trial
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada will not hear an appeal of a decision that ordered a third trial for a woman who has twice been convicted of killing her two daughters. The Crown had been seeking ...
Sep 29, 2022
Quebec election: Parti Québécois raises most money since start of campaign
MONTREAL - The Parti Qubcois has raised more money since the beginning of Quebec's election campaign than any other party. lections Qubec says the sovereigntist party raised $354,175 from 3,852 donors...
Sep 29, 2022
Crews tackle residential fire in North Lethbridge
LETHBRIDGE, AB - One resident suffered minor injuries in a house fire in Lethbridge.A total of 16 firefighters from three stations were called to the fire on Eagle Road North at approximately 11:00 p....
Sep 29, 2022
Average home price 67 per cent higher than affordable level in August: PBO
OTTAWA - The parliamentary budget officer says the national average price of a home in February was more than 50 per cent higher than it was two years prior. A new report says the average home price r...
Sep 29, 2022
Canada matching more donations for Pakistan flood aid, will raise cap to $5M
OTTAWA - International Development Minister Harjit Sajjan says Ottawa will match more donations, for a longer period of time, to help those suffering from flooding in Pakistan. Prime Minister Justin T...
Sep 29, 2022