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Companies have modest hiring plans, low wage growth expectations, Bank of Canada says
OTTAWA - Canadian workers and companies expect wage growth to stay low over the coming year over heightened uncertainty from the COVID-19 pandemic, the Bank of Canada says in two new reports. The cent...
Oct 19, 2020
LPS lay 31 charges after weapons and stolen items recovered
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge Police have arrested two people following a search warrant.On Friday, October 16, officers searched a home on the 1800 block of 5 Ave North and claim to have found numerous...
Oct 19, 2020
RCMP investigating Fatal Collision on Highway 25 South of Picture Butte
Picture Butte, Alta. - Coaldale and Picture Butte RCMP along with the Picture Butte Fire Department/EMS responded to a collision on Highway 25 Monday morning, about 2.5 km south of Picture Butte. A pr...
Oct 19, 2020
Three Southern Albertans competing in Miss Universe Canada pageant
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The 2020 edition of Miss Universe Canada will be one for the ages, being the only "pandemic pageant" in the event's history.The winner will have the opportunity to be part of the glob...
Oct 19, 2020
6 Russian military officers charged in vast hacking campaign
WASHINGTON - Six Russian military officers sought to disrupt through computer hacking the French election, the Winter Olympics and U.S. businesses, according to a Justice Department indictment unseale...
Oct 19, 2020
Regional airlines reject prospect of government stake in carriers
OTTAWA - Regional airlines are demanding immediate action from Ottawa to prop up the beleaguered sector, but reject the idea of a federal stake in carriers. John McKenna, president of the Air Transpor...
Oct 19, 2020
6 Russian military officers charged in vast hacking campaign
WASHINGTON - Six Russian military officers sought to disrupt through computer hacking the French election, the Winter Olympics and U.S. businesses, according to a Justice Department indictment unseale...
Oct 19, 2020
UCP members pass resolution at AGM calling for privately-funded health care option
EDMONTON - Members of Alberta's governing United Conservative Party have narrowly endorsed a resolution at their annual general meeting that supports the option of a privately-funded and privately man...
Oct 19, 2020
MLS unveils programs to combat racism and fight for social justice
TORONTO - Major League Soccer unveiled a series of initiatives Monday to combat racism, advocate for social justice and increase representation in the sport. MLS says the programs come out of several ...
Oct 19, 2020
Battle of the Blades to premiere October 22 following COVID-19 delay
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The sixth season of Battle of the Blades will debut this week.Earlier this month, CBC announced that its show had been postponed after a member of the production team tested positive ...
Oct 19, 2020