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Canadian drug companies want new pricing regs delayed again until after pandemic
OTTAWA - Almost three dozen Canadian pharmaceutical companies made a direct appeal to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau last month to delay the new drug pricing regulations for a third time.The companies,...
Jun 12, 2021

Quebec, Ottawa name facilitator to help communities with residential school searches
MONTREAL - The Quebec and federal governments are appointing a point person to help the province's Indigenous communities get answers on former residential schools. Quebec Indigenous Affairs Minister ...
Jun 12, 2021

Red Deer Imam: Support appreciated, but more needed than 'thoughts and prayers'
The Imam of the Red Deer Islamic Centre says Muslims in central Alberta are taking things in stride following the deadly terror attack that killed four people in London, Ontario last Sunday.Muhammad P...
Jun 12, 2021

Lawn signs to bolster grads' spirits and help charity
A central Alberta photographer is once again brightening the season for this year's high school graduating class.Jennifer Donnelly, through her business Donnelly Photography, is selling 16"x24" grad l...
Jun 12, 2021

How Jagmeet Singh channelled outrage for speech on Islamophobia and London attack
OTTAWA - Jagmeet Singh was pacing. The New Democrat leader, who typically starts his day with music or meditation followed by a virtual meeting with his team, was poised to address the House of Common...
Jun 12, 2021

Denmark game at Euro 2020 suspended after Eriksen collapses
COPENHAGEN (AP) - The European Championship game between Denmark and Finland was suspended Saturday after Christian Eriksen needed urgent medical attention on the field near the end of the first half....
Jun 12, 2021

Denmark game at Euro 2020 suspended after Eriksen collapses
COPENHAGEN (AP) - The European Championship game between Denmark and Finland was suspended Saturday after Christian Eriksen needed urgent medical attention on the field near the end of the first half....
Jun 12, 2021

Injured Canadiens forward Jake Evans progressing, will travel to Vegas: coach
Montreal Canadiens interim coach Dominique Ducharme says injured forward Jake Evans is progressing and will travel with the team to Vegas for the start of the Stanley Cup semifinals. Evans suffered a ...
Jun 12, 2021

Denmark game at Euro 2020 suspended after Eriksen collapses
COPENHAGEN (AP) - The European Championship game between Denmark and Finland was suspended Saturday after Christian Eriksen needed urgent medical attention on the field near the end of the first half....
Jun 12, 2021

Large explosion at Red Deer duplex Saturday morning
Half a duplex in Red Deer's Rosedale neighbourhood is severely damaged and perhaps beyond repair, according to Red Deer Emergency Services.Deputy Chief Chris Kearns says an explosion occurred and fire...
Jun 12, 2021