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Pandemic spending, no tax increases: Some highlights from the Alberta budget
EDMONTON - Alberta's United Conservative government tabled its budget Thursday. Here are some of the highlights: - No new taxes or tax increases. - Deficit of $18.2 billion on estimated revenues of $4...
Feb 25, 2021
Expert says Saskatchewan faces risk of COVID resurgence; province pushes rapid tests
REGINA - Saskatchewan's top doctor says the presence of more contagious variants makes testing even more important to stem the spread of COVID-19.Dr. Saqib Shahab says the province needs to keep its d...
Feb 25, 2021
Petition accuses Taber teacher of sexualizing young girls
TABER, AB - An online petition is demanding that a high school teacher in Taber be fired.In the petition, more than one dozen individuals made accusations that the teacher at W.R. Myers High School ma...
Feb 25, 2021
Alberta's deficit forecast at $18.2B in 2021-22
Budget 2021 predicts Alberta's deficit to $18.2 billion for the 2021-22 fiscal year.The deficit forecast for this current fiscal year is $20.2 billion; it was originally budgeted at $7.3 billion one y...
Feb 25, 2021
Bob Ridley Banner to mark legend's 4,000 games called
MEDICINE HAT, AB - The Medicine Hat Tigers game on Saturday will be one to remember. Not only will it be the first Tigers game on home ice in nearly a year, but it will also be the 4,000th game called...
Feb 25, 2021
Women's Shelter accepting donations on behalf of Bread & Roses Gala
MEDICINE HAT, AB - When home isn't safe, the Medicine Hat Women's Shelter has been open throughout the pandemic.Normally at this time, they would be planning for their Bread & Roses Gala in March,...
Feb 25, 2021
At divided time, Ohio unites behind statue of John Glenn
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Political divisions these days may be deep, but Ohioans never cease to agree on John Glenn. Both Republicans and Democrats on a state panel heaped praise on the late astronaut and U.S...
Feb 25, 2021
Biden lifts Trump-era ban blocking legal immigration to US
SAN DIEGO - President Joe Biden on Wednesday lifted a freeze on green cards issued by his predecessor during the pandemic that lawyers said was blocking most legal immigration to the United States. Fo...
Feb 25, 2021
Conservative gathering to feature Trump's false fraud claims
WASHINGTON - A gathering of conservatives this weekend in Florida will serve as an unabashed endorsement of former President Donald Trump's desire to remain the leader of the Republican Party - and as...
Feb 25, 2021
Ukraine records 50% spike in coronavirus cases
KYIV, Ukraine - Ukraine recorded a 50% increase Thursday in daily new COVID-19 infections, a day after authorities launched the country's vaccination campaign. Health Minister Maxim Stepanov said 8,14...
Feb 25, 2021