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Journal series calls for inquiry into Canada's COVID-19 response, highlighting shortfalls
A new series published in the BMJ medical journal is calling for an independent inquiry into Canada's COVID-19 response. Experts from 13 organizations across Canada, including doctors, nurses, researc...
Jul 24, 2023
B.C. government announces new programs, police standards for sexual assault
VANCOUVER - The British Columbia government is updating policing standards in response to sexual assaults to ensure more effective investigations and improved outcomes for survivors. The province also...
Jul 24, 2023
Texas is using disaster declarations to install buoys and razor wire on the US-Mexico border
EAGLE PASS, Texas (AP) - Wrecking ball-sized buoys on the Rio Grande. Razor wire strung across private property without permission. Bulldozers changing the very terrain of America's southern border. F...
Jul 24, 2023
Biden administration sues Texas governor over Rio Grande buoy barrier that’s meant to stop migrants
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - The Justice Department on Monday sued Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott over a floating barrier that the state placed on the Rio Grande to stop migrants from crossing into the U.S...
Jul 24, 2023
Winning ticket number announced for Rotary Sunrise Westerner 50/50 raffle
Officials with the Rotary Club of Red Deer Sunrise and the Westerner Days Fair & Exposition have announced this year's winning 50/50 raffle ticket number.According to co-chair Jeffrey Dawson, the ...
Jul 24, 2023
Alberta takes home 26 gold medals at North American Indigenous Games
The 2023 North American Indigenous Games concluded on Sunday, July 23, 2023.Alberta finished in fourth place on the medal table, winning 81 total medals over the course of the July 15 to 23 competitio...
Jul 24, 2023
Sundre RCMP and partners execute search warrant
Two people from Sundre are facing charges after RCMP seized drugs and weapons from a local residence last week. In April of 2023, Sundre RCMP say they entered into a drug trafficking investigation aft...
Jul 24, 2023
Pospisil among three Canadians given National Bank Open wild-card spot
TORONTO - Former semifinalist Vasek Pospisil is one of three Canadians to get a wild-card spot in the main draw of the 2023 men's National Bank Open. Tennis Canada on Monday announced the remaining pa...
Jul 24, 2023
Province announces more affordable housing for Albertans
Officials with the Alberta government say the next round of funding for the Affordable Housing Partnership Program (AHPP) is open for applications from community partners to support innovative housing...
Jul 24, 2023
Alouettes sign Shawn Lemon, veteran lineman ranks 15th in CFL history with 92 sacks
MONTREAL - The Montreal Alouettes have signed veteran defensive lineman Shawn Lemon, the CFL club announced Monday. The 34-year-old was named a CFL all-star last season after registering 29 defensive ...
Jul 24, 2023