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• TV viewership down, social media up for VMSs - Lethbridge News Now

  27-08-2019 23:48 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  TV viewership down, social media up for VMSs  Lethbridge News NowNEW YORK — If Taylor Swift, Missy Elliott and a 1990s rap reunion couldn't halt the shrinkage of MTV's television audience for its Video Music Awards, perhaps ...
  
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• 'The clock is ticking': Edmonton declares climate emergency

  27-08-2019 23:43
  Edmonton city councillors voted to declare a climate emergency Tuesday. Ward 4 Coun. Aaron Paquette introduced motions to declare the emergency and receive quarterly—instead of annual—reports on the city's climate progress. "It's becoming more and more of an urgent item, to the point that a lot of people are now saying it's an emergency," Paquette said. 'The timelines are dwindling' The city wants to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 35 per cent by 2035. However, a report shows Edmo
  
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• UPDATE: Two people hurt in small plane crash at Salmon Arm airport: TSB

  27-08-2019 23:40 via globalnews.ca
  Sources say the single-engine aircraft crashed just short of the runway’s north end.
  
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• Lethbridge’s Waste and Recycling Centre buzzing with new inhabitants

  27-08-2019 23:37 via globalnews.ca
  A partnership between the City of Lethbridge and ECCO Recycling sees Lethbridge's Waste and Recycling Centre buzzing with almost half a million new inhabitants.
  
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• Ont. family stranded in Rome after their hotel room was ransacked

  27-08-2019 23:28
  A Kingston, Ont. family is stranded in Rome after their hotel room was allegedly ransacked and their room safe, which had contained their passports, IDs, credit cards and $2,200 in cash, was ripped from the wall by thieves. Because the robbery happened Friday night, the Cahill family said security at the Canadian Embassy in Rome told them staff were unavailable to help until it re-opened after the weekend. But that was too late for the group of six to catch a cruise ship on Sunday, which was sup
  
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• Women's walking group makes fast friends exploring city parks

  27-08-2019 23:25
  It started in June when Barb Driftmier posted an ad in her northwest condominium complex looking for a walking partner. Her initial goal was a “selfish one”, she wanted someone to explore various parks in the city with. “But it’s turned into a really fantastic social event for all of us and it’s gotten people out who don’t do much walking,” said Driftmier. About a dozen women responded to the ad and now they meet every Tuesday to explore a new green spac
  
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• Enbridge says oil producer complaints won’t alter Mainline pipeline open season plan

  27-08-2019 23:04 via globalnews.ca
  A senior executive with Enbridge Inc. says the company won't change course on its plan to convert most of its Mainline pipeline system to long-term contracts despite growing opposition from major Canadian oil producers.
  
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• Why sleep should come before activities

  27-08-2019 22:32 via globalnews.ca
  Sleep problems affect roughly 30 per cent of children, and it was impact their mood, brain function and even cause weight gain. As kids head back to school, now is the time to put sleep issues to bed. Erin Chalmers reports.
  
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• Oil producer complaints won't alter Mainline pipeline open season plan: Enbridge

  27-08-2019 22:28
  CALGARY -- A senior executive with Enbridge Inc. says the company won't change course on its plan to convert most of its Mainline pipeline system to long-term contracts despite growing opposition from major Canadian oil producers. Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. is the latest producer to file a letter of complaint with the National Energy Board about Enbridge's open season to collect binding contracts for transport, joining Suncor Energy Inc., Shell Canada and MEG Energy Corp., along with the Ex
  
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• Doctors disagree on cause of Ezekiel Stephan's death - Lethbridge News Now

  27-08-2019 22:28 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Doctors disagree on cause of Ezekiel Stephan's death  Lethbridge News NowLETHBRIDGE, AB – Dr. Anny Sauvigeau returned to the stand Tuesday to continue her testimony into the death of the 19-month-old in March of 2012. At the time ...
  
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• Billboard company 'appalled' no one taking ownership of Bernier ads - Lethbridge News Now

  27-08-2019 22:25 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Billboard company 'appalled' no one taking ownership of Bernier ads  Lethbridge News NowOTTAWA - The owner of the billboards that featured ads promoting Maxime Bernier's stance on immigration s...
  
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• ‘You’re going to see a different kid’: Why sleep should come before activities

  27-08-2019 22:23 via globalnews.ca
  Experts say children can suffer from being signed up for too many extracurriculars.
  
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• Advertising group behind controversial Bernier immigration billboards disavows message

  27-08-2019 22:20
  The third-party advertising group behind billboards promoting Maxime Bernier and his stance on immigration is now distancing itself from the message, saying it never signed off on the controversial campaign. "We completely disavow any sympathy with or support for the views expressed by donors who paid for and selected the content of their advertising, which we were mistakenly not afforded an opportunity to first approve," Frank Smeenk, the head of True North Strong & Free Advertising Corp.,
  
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• Man taken into custody following standoff with Victoria police

  27-08-2019 22:16
  One man has been taken into custody after a major police incident involving the emergency response team in downtown Victoria. The 800-block of Johnson Street between Blanshard and Quadra streets was closed to traffic Tuesday afternoon and police had pushed all pedestrian traffic off the block while they dealt with a man barricaded inside a condo building at 834 Johnson Street. Just before 2:30 p.m., two tactical officers with the ERT walked the man out of the building in handcuffs. Moments befor
  
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• Senior sends $9K to fake grandson: North Van RCMP

  27-08-2019 21:59
  A North Vancouver grandmother as trying to help her grandson out of an emergency and sent him thousands of dollars. But it wasn't actually her grandson, rather a con-artist, RCMP said. It's a scam that's been playing out for years, but this time, police were able to intervene just in time. North Vancouver RCMP said on Aug 3, the grandmother was contacted by a scammer who said he was in an emergency and needed $9,300. He convinced her not to talk to anybody, Mounties said, and instructed her on h
  
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• Winner of long-unclaimed $60M Lotto Max jackpot comes forward

  27-08-2019 21:53
  One lucky Edmontonian has come forward to claim a $60-million Lotto Max jackpot 10 months after he bought the ticket. The Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis Office is announcing the long-awaited winner at its St. Albert office 10 a.m. Wednesday. The ticket was purchased somewhere in Edmonton on Oct. 26, 2018. The winning numbers were 2, 3, 4, 8, 9, 20, 30 and Bonus number 45. The ticket – and the $60 million – would have expired a year from the draw date if the winner did not reveal
  
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• Police bust alleged bicycle chop shop in Lethbridge - CTV News

  27-08-2019 21:53 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  Police bust alleged bicycle chop shop in Lethbridge  CTV NewsTwo men are facing charges in connection with an alleged bike chop shop being run out of the garage of a residence in Lethbridge.
  
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• Police bust alleged bicycle chop shop in Lethbridge

  27-08-2019 21:53
  Two men are facing charges in connection with an alleged bike chop shop being run out of the garage of a residence in Lethbridge. As part of an investigation into bike thefts in the southern Alberta city, police executed a search warrant at a home in the 600 block of 21st Street N., which led to the recovery of numerous bikes and parts. Police allege some of the bikes were in various stages of disassembly or modification.   A man arrested at the scene was also alleged to be in possession of
  
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• Loughlin, husband appear in court amid spat over lawyers - Lethbridge News Now

  27-08-2019 21:37 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Loughlin, husband appear in court amid spat over lawyers  Lethbridge News NowBOSTON — Actress Lori Loughlin and her fashion designer husband, Mossimo Giannulli, are in court to settle a dispute over their choice of lawyers in a ...
  
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• Kim Foxx: Work of Smollett special prosecutor underway - Lethbridge News Now

  27-08-2019 21:37 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Kim Foxx: Work of Smollett special prosecutor underway  Lethbridge News NowCHICAGO — Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx says the work of a special prosecutor investigating why her office dropped charges against Jussie Smollett ...
  
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• Basketball-sized world-record grapefruit grown in Louisiana - Lethbridge News Now

  27-08-2019 21:37 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Basketball-sized world-record grapefruit grown in Louisiana  Lethbridge News NowBATON ROUGE, La. - A basketball-sized grapefruit has brought two world records to a Louisiana couple. The gian...
  
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• Calgary Co-op to switch food supplier to Save-On-Foods

  27-08-2019 21:19
  Groceries at Calgary Co-op will soon come from Save-On-Foods, in a move the local retailer says will “better serve members and ensure long-term sustainability.” The supply change will happen in April 2020 when the Co-op will no longer purchase its grocery products from Saskatoon-based Federated Co-operatives Limited (FCL). The switch will apply to all Calgary stores, though Co-op will still obtain gasoline and convenience store products from FCL. The High River Co-op store will also
  
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• Shapovalov downs Auger-Aliassime in all-Canadian match at U.S. Open

  27-08-2019 21:18
  NEW YORK -- Expectations were sky-high for a tough, competitive first-round U.S. Open rematch between rising Canadian stars Felix Auger-Aliassime and Denis Shapovalov. The outcome was anything but that. Shapovalov rolled to victory 6-1, 6-1, 6-4 in just an hour and 38 minutes. "Both mentally and tennis-wise, I think I was pretty flawless today. I stayed focused, and I think I executed pretty well," Shapovalov said. The 20-year-old from Richmond Hill, Ont. hit 28 winners to only nine for Auger-Al
  
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• Local organizations receive federal funding to aid veterans

  27-08-2019 21:13
  The federal government announced Tuesday that four Calgary-based organizations will receive funding to help house and employ veterans. Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence, pledged $1.2 million in federal funding towards local organizations associated with veterans’ issues. The recipients of the funding include the Canadian Alliance to End Homelessness, The Legacy Place Society, The Mustard Seed, and Prospect Human Service Society. Part
  
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• Hiker injured by black bear on Lake Louise trail

  27-08-2019 21:05 via globalnews.ca
  A bear warning has been issued for trails and day-use areas around Lake Louise following a bear encounter.
  
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• Forge FC assistant coach suspended 45 days for discriminatory comments

  27-08-2019 20:54
  An assistant coach with the Hamilton Forge FC has been suspended 45 days for discriminatory comments made during a game against Calgary Cavalry FC players during a Canadian Premier League game. Canada Soccer’s disciplinary committee announced the decision against Forge FC assistant coach Peter Reynders on Tuesday. The comments were made during a scuffle between the two teams near the end of a spring season match in June and Reynders was found guilty of misconduct for breaching Canada Socce
  
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• Alberta government releases Q1 financial report

  27-08-2019 20:48 via globalnews.ca
  Alberta’s United Conservative government released its first quarter fiscal update on Tuesday. As Tom Vernon reports, the province is reporting consistent revenues compared to the same time last year.
  
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• Federal judge blocks Missouri's 8-week abortion ban - Lethbridge News Now

  27-08-2019 19:57 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Federal judge blocks Missouri's 8-week abortion ban  Lethbridge News NowKANSAS CITY, Mo. — A new Missouri ban on abortions at or after eight weeks of pregnancy won't take effect Wednesday after a federal judge temporarily ...
  
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• Province says spending restraint required in first quarter fiscal update

  27-08-2019 19:28
  The provincial government plans on balancing Alberta’s book’s in its first term and officials say they will need to find ways to exercise restraint. The first quarter fiscal report was released Tuesday by finance minister Travis Toews. "This Q1 report shows just how much work is needed to get Alberta back on track," said Toews in a statement. "Compared to Q1 last year, we are now paying an additional $93 million on debt servicing instead of on programs and services for Albertans." Th
  
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• Massive hailstorm that hammered Edmonton area racked up $90M in damage

  27-08-2019 19:25
  A storm that pelted the Edmonton area with massive chunks of hail caused an estimated $90 million in insured damages, according to the Insurance Bureau of Canada. The Aug. 2 hailstorm damaged house siding and left vehicles with dents and smashed windshields in west Edmonton, Spruce Grove and Stony Plain. Spruce Grove in particular was one of the hardest areas hit, with some residents reporting hail as large as grapefruits falling from the sky. Of the $90 million in damages, $46.9 million was to
  
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• Mexico declares renegotiated gas pipeline contracts will save billions

  27-08-2019 19:19 via globalnews.ca
  Mexico's president says his government has reached a deal with private natural gas pipeline operators to solve a dispute over fees and payments.
  
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• Car flips following Stoney Trail crash near Glenmore Trail overpass

  27-08-2019 19:06
  Police are investigating a Tuesday morning crash involving two cars in the city's southeast. According to EMS officials, crew were called to the southbound lanes of Stoney Trail near the Glenmore Trail interchange shortly before 10:00 a.m. A witness to the crash tells CTV that a southbound black car clipped a silver car that was also southbound. The black car swerved, entered the ditch, and flipped. Five people were assessed on scene by paramedic crews and all were found to be in stable conditio
  
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• Oil prices, tax income keep Alberta first quarter revenue in line with last year

  27-08-2019 18:58 via globalnews.ca
  Finance Minister Travis Toews said Tuesday that the latest update shows Alberta has work to do to get back on track after big spending by the previous NDP government.
  
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• Oil prices, tax income keep Alberta Q1 revenue in line with last year

  27-08-2019 18:49 via globalnews.ca
  The province says it brought in $13.4 billion from April to June — almost identical to the number in 2018.
  
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• Black bear nips at hiker, warnings in place around Lake Louise

  27-08-2019 18:31
  Warnings are now in place for trails and areas around Lake Louise after a hiker was nipped by a black bear. The incident happened about 4:45 p.m. on Friday on the Lake Agnes horse trail near Lake Louise, in Banff National Park. The bear nipped at the man but did not puncture his skin then left the area said a Parks Canada spokesperson. The incident was reported to human-wildlife conflict staff. As a result, Parks Canada staff will monitor wildlife activity in the area but consider it “an i
  
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• What happened to the snowbirds? Canadian travel on the decline, StatCan says

  27-08-2019 18:18
  Canadians seemed content to stay at home in the early part of 2019, according to new figures from Statistics Canada. Data released by the agency on Tuesday shows that Canadian travel within the country, to the U.S. and overseas all declined in the first quarter of the year. According to the data, Canadians took approximately 54.2 million trips between January and March without crossing the border, as well as six million to the U.S. and 3.3 million to other destinations. The within-Canada number
  
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• Construction project on Crowchild Trail bridge could extend into 2020

  27-08-2019 18:12
  The ongoing bridge maintenance on Crowchild Trail, atop the Bow River, is expected to be completed this fall but inhospitable weather could see the project stretch into 2020. In a statement to CTV, the City of Calgary confirmed the bridge construction project will continue in the weeks, and potentially months, to come. "The work happening over the river will continue through the fall and may spill into 2020 depending on weather. As we complete bridge maintenance and traffic flow improvements thr
  
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• Canada warns against travel to Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic due to tropical storm

  27-08-2019 18:03
  The Canadian government is urging people to avoid all non-essential travel to Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic due to the threat of a tropical storm gathering strength in the eastern Caribbean. According to the travel advisories, Tropical Storm Dorian is “likely to become a hurricane” and will sweep through Puerto Rico on or around Aug. 27 and through the eastern part of Dominican Republic on or around Aug. 29. The government warned the tropical storm is expected to bring &ldqu
  
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• EU, conservationists face off over trade in live elephants - Lethbridge News Now

  27-08-2019 17:21 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  EU, conservationists face off over trade in live elephants  Lethbridge News NowGENEVA — The European Union is squaring off against conservationists like Jane Goodall and celebrities like actress Judi Dench over efforts by some African ...
  
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• 'No ifs, ands or butts': city initiative aims to reduce cigarette litter in Calgary

  27-08-2019 17:18
  It’s considered one of the most littered items in the entire world and now the City of Calgary is hoping to do something about it.  Hundreds of thousands of cigarette butts line city streets, which has prompted the launch of a new campaign to clean it up.  Dubbed  ‘This is Not an Ashtray,’ the campaign will run from Aug. 27 to Sept. 10 as part of an effort to encourage smokers to responsibly dispose of their cigarette litter.  As a result, the city is handin
  
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• City initiative aims to reduce cigarette butt litter in Calgary

  27-08-2019 17:18
  The city is launching a campaign aimed at butting out cigarette litter in Calgary. The initiative This Is Not An Ashtray, will be unveiled at a news conference scheduled for 10 a.m. Tuesday. The city is using the hashtag #buttfreeyyc and hopes it will encourage smokers to take responsibility for reducing cigarette litter and comply with current bylaws. Some issues linked with cigarette litter, according to a city website, include:Leaching of metals due to cigarette butts soaking in water (includ
  
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• US consumer confidence dips slightly in August - Lethbridge News Now

  27-08-2019 17:00 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  US consumer confidence dips slightly in August  Lethbridge News NowWASHINGTON — Consumer confidence dipped slightly in August after a big rebound in July. The Conference Board, a business research group, said Tuesday ...
  
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• Vitamin D: Too much of a good thing?

  27-08-2019 16:59
  A three year study into the effects of taking large doses of vitamin D shows the supplements can cause a moderate reduction in bone mineral density (BMD). A low BMD reading is a potential indicator of heightened risk of bone breakage or osteoporosis. The study, which began in 2013,  looked at healthy men and women between 55 and 70 years old. Researchers at Calgary’s Cumming School of Medicine randomly split patients into three groups. Doctors Stephen Boyd (PhD) and David Ha
  
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• Netflix to give 'The Irishman' exclusive theatrical release - Lethbridge News Now

  27-08-2019 16:49 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Netflix to give 'The Irishman' exclusive theatrical release  Lethbridge News NowNEW YORK — Netflix will give “The Irishman” an exclusive theatrical release for about four weeks, providing theatres most of November to play Martin ...
  
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• Helicopter, small plane crash in Spain's Mallorca; 7 dead - Lethbridge News Now

  27-08-2019 16:49 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Helicopter, small plane crash in Spain's Mallorca; 7 dead  Lethbridge News NowMADRID — A mid-air collision between a sightseeing helicopter and a small plane on the Spanish island of Mallorca killed seven people Sunday, authorities ...
  
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• New Brunswick education minister warns against anti-vaccination message - Lethbridge News Now

  27-08-2019 16:39 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  New Brunswick education minister warns against anti-vaccination message  Lethbridge News NowFREDERICTON - New Brunswick's education minister says people spreading misinformation about the effectiveness ...
  
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• How Oklahoma's ruling against Johnson & Johnson in opioid case may impact Canada

  27-08-2019 16:38
  Following a landmark ruling in Oklahoma that ordered pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson and its subsidiaries to pay US$572 million for its role in fuelling the state’s opioid crisis, lawyers say the decision could have a profound effect on similar lawsuits in Canada. On Monday, Cleveland County District Judge Thad Balkman sided with the state of Oklahoma in its argument that Johnson & Johnson and their subsidiaries created a public nuisance through aggressive advertising campai
  
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• Son of Deepak Obhrai to seek federal Conservative nomination

  27-08-2019 16:23
  The son of former Calgary MP Deepak Obhrai is seeking a federal Conservative nomination in hopes of filling his father's seat. Deepak Obhrai died earlier this month from liver cancer and Aman Obhrai hopes to succeed him in the constituency now known as Calgary Forest Lawn. “Dad was proud to be a conservative, a Canadian, a grandfather, father, husband, brother, son and friend,” Aman said during the service. “He loved you all very much.” Former prime minister Stephen Harpe
  
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• Lethbridge man charges for shooting paintballs at drug consumption site - rdnewsnow.com

  27-08-2019 16:13 via rdnewsnow.com
  Lethbridge man charges for shooting paintballs at drug consumption site  rdnewsnow.comLETHBRIDGE, AB – Police have arrested and charged a man with assault and weapons offences following an incident over the weekend outside the ...
  
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• Province to deliver Q1 fiscal update Tuesday morning

  27-08-2019 15:46
  The province is expected to provide the first quarter financial update on Tuesday. Finance Minister Travis Teows will update the 2019-20 Q1 actuals at a press conference at the Legislature at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday’s update will have the revenue and spending numbers from April through June. In the year-end report for 2018-19 delivered at the end of June, the deficit sat at $6.7 billion, up $1.3 billion from 2017-18, and total revenue was $49.6 billion, up $2.3 billion from 2017-18.  
  
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