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Carolyn Wilkins, Bank of Canada's second-in-command, moves departure date to December
OTTAWA - The second-in-command at the Bank of Canada is moving up her departure date to next month. The central bank says Carolyn Wilkins will leave her job as senior deputy governor on Dec. 9, about ...
Nov 05, 2020
Ottawa finalizes methane reduction deals with Alberta, Saskatchewan and B.C.
OTTAWA - The federal government says it is finalizing deals with three provinces on reducing emissions of a potent greenhouse gas. Federal Environment Minister Jonathan Wilkinson says proposals ...
Nov 05, 2020
Container vessels may be outgrowing Port of Vancouver: Transportation Safety Board
RICHMOND, B.C. - The Transportation Safety Board says the Port of Vancouver may be close to exceeding its ability to safely handle large container ships. The safety board issues the caution in its rep...
Nov 05, 2020
Infectious disease expert says human case of rare swine flu likely a one-off
EDMONTON - An infectious disease expert at the University of Alberta says it's shocking to hear about Canada's first human case of a rare swine flu variant, but she expects it's likely a one-off situa...
Nov 05, 2020
Developer pleased to have troublesome road repairs complete
MEDICINE HAT - A road that Mayor Ted Clugston said was the number one story and number one complaint for him on social media, has been fixed.Box Springs Boulevard North West, the road used by many to ...
Nov 05, 2020
Fed signals readiness to do more for economy as virus rages
WASHINGTON - The Federal Reserve kept its benchmark interest rate at a record low near zero Thursday and signalled its readiness to do more if needed to support an economy under threat from a worsenin...
Nov 05, 2020
Lethbridge prosecutor appointed to Provincial Court of Alberta
Southern Alberta has a new judge on the provincial court.The government announced Erin Olsen has been appointed for the Provincial Court of Alberta.Olsen has been a chief Crown prosecutor in Lethbridg...
Nov 05, 2020
"I'm trying to be creative" - Mandy Bujold turns to technology in absence of sparring
Boxer Mandy Bujold wears sensors in her hand wraps that measure the power and speed of her punches. One of her workouts includes five-minute rounds on the heavy bag in her garage. She'll do three roun...
Nov 05, 2020
Arctic animals showing climate adaptation, but it may be causing declines: study
A huge new archive of how animals move across the Arctic from season to season gives the clearest picture yet of how species from eagles to caribou are evolving in the face of climate change and hints...
Nov 05, 2020
Poppy cookies support local legion
REDCLIFF, AB - The Redcliff Bakery is honouring Remembrance Day with a special poppy cookie that will support the local legion.They whipped up the cookie where $1 from every one sold will be donated t...
Nov 05, 2020