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Curling season already on thin ice faces uncertain future due to pandemic
A curling season struggling to gain traction due to the pandemic was dealt a blow Monday as a high-profile team pulled out of a prominent upcoming bonspiel citing an "increase in COVID-19 cases." Team...
Oct 05, 2020
Red Deer Emergency Services shares kitchen safety tips for Fire Prevention Week
October 4 - 10 is Fire Prevention Week, and Red Deer Emergency Services want to remind you to keep fire safety in mind when things are heating up in the kitchen.Unattended cooking continues to be a le...
Oct 05, 2020
Poll: Many Americans blame virus crisis on US government
WASHINGTON - More Americans blame the U.S. government instead of foreign nations for the coronavirus crisis in the United States, a rebuke to the Trump administration's contention that China or other ...
Oct 05, 2020
Trump says he's leaving hospital for White House, feels good
BETHESDA, Md. - President Donald Trump said Monday he's leaving the military hospital where he has been treated for COVID-19 and will continue his recovery at the White House. He said he's feeling goo...
Oct 05, 2020
One month out, battered Trump campaign faces big challenges
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump's long-hidden tax returns leaked out. His first debate performance ignited a firestorm over white supremacy. He was hospitalized for COVID-19 after months of playin...
Oct 05, 2020
2 justices slam court's 2015 decision in gay marriage case
WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court, already poised to take a significant turn to the right, opened its new term Monday with a jolt from two conservative justices who raised new criticism of the court's em...
Oct 05, 2020
New support programs begin for Canadians with COVID-19 or caring for people with it
OTTAWA - Canadians forced to miss work because of COVID-19 can start applying for financial support from the federal government this week.The new benefits come amid concerns about new lockdowns and jo...
Oct 05, 2020
London win a good test for Lakatos, who plans to race marathon at Paralympics
Canadian wheelchair racer Brent Lakatos has one workout he loathes. He wheels for an hour on rollers in his garage, maintaining a heart rate of 165. It's close enough to his maximum heart rate o...
Oct 05, 2020
Online AHS program helps residents live well with chronic disease
RED DEER - Local residents living with chronic disease have an opportunity to join a free Alberta Health Services (AHS) program designed to help them take control of their health and to improve their ...
Oct 05, 2020
Emergency Community Support Fund reopens for local charities to apply
The Emergency Community Support Fund (ECSF) is a $350M investment from the Government of Canada to support charities and non-profit organizations serving vulnerable populations as they manage the impa...
Oct 05, 2020