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Raptors Uprising GC enters NBA 2K League season full of hope and confidence
TORONTO - After a six-week delay due to the global pandemic, the NBA 2K League tips off Tuesday with 23 teams chasing US$1.4 million in prize money. The esports circuit will contest at least the first...
May 04, 2020
Ferrari slashes 2020 earnings forecast of COVID-19 pandemic
SOAVE, Italy - Luxury sports carmaker Ferrari on Monday lowered its full-year earnings guidance significantly due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and acknowledged that the new outlook assumes a sharp recove...
May 04, 2020
Canada spending $850M to bolster efforts on COVID-19 vaccine, treatment
Canada is contributing $850 million to the worldwide fight against COVID-19 for Canadian and international research and funding for vaccines.Trudeau said the focus of the federal government is on Cana...
May 04, 2020
Alberta expands roles for nursing home practitioners
Alberta is modifying regulations to allow nurse practitioners to provide expanded care to nursing home residents during COVID-19.The province says changes to the nursing home regulations will allow nu...
May 04, 2020
City Manager shares update on Red Deer's COVID-19 response
City Manager Allan Seabrooke on Monday shared the following update to residents regarding The City of Red Deer's response to the COVID-19 pandemic.---It's been just over seven weeks since we activated...
May 04, 2020 City Manager Allan Seabrooke (rdnewsNOW file photo)
Murky mystery of COVID-19's origins takes back seat in Canada to easing crisis
WASHINGTON - Health Minister Patty Hajdu says the federal government will remain focused on navigating Canada out of the COVID-19 crisis before turning its focus to the murky mystery surrounding ...
May 04, 2020
Mom says EAs parade highlights 'cruelty' of government cuts
Parades celebrating birthdays and other personal milestones have become common during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, one of the latest parades in Red Deer is another example of why a Red Deer mother ...
May 04, 2020 Educational Assistants who've taught Anakin Suerink at Lindsay Thurber swung by his home for a parade, bearing signs with messages like 'Thurber Misses You.' (Supplied)
Bank of Canada's independence key to aiding post-COVID recovery, Wilkins says
OTTAWA - The second-in-command at the Bank of Canada says maintaining the independence of the central bank will be key to aiding the economy during and after the COVID-19 pandemic. Carolyn Wilkins say...
May 04, 2020
Trudeau takes part in COVID-19 virtual pledging conference led by EU
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has taken part in an international pledging conference sponsored by the European Union to raise more than $11 billion for long-term COVID-19 vaccine research. Tr...
May 04, 2020
Author says prequel to 'Twilight' series will arrive Aug. 4
NEW YORK - "The Midnight Sun" will finally appear. Stephenie Meyer's long-awaited prequel to her "Twilight" series is coming out Aug. 4, the author announced on her website (www.stepheniemeyer.com) Mo...
May 04, 2020