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Ronan Farrow among nominees for book critic prizes
NEW YORK - Ronan Farrow has already won a Pulitzer Prize and George Polk Award for his reporting on Harvey Weinstein and the #MeToo movement. Now he's up for a literary honour, a National Book Critics...
Jan 13, 2020
AP Source: NHL All-Star game to feature women 3-on-3 event
A person with direct knowledge of the plans confirmed to The Associated Press that women's national team players representing the United States and Canada will compete in a three-on-three event at the...
Jan 13, 2020
William, Harry issue statement amid UK royal family rift
SANDRINGHAM, England - Princes William and Harry slammed a newspaper report Monday describing a severe strain in their relationship, calling the story offensive and potentially harmful as they embark ...
Jan 13, 2020
Weekend recap: Jan. 10-11
RED DEER- The RDC Queens Volleyball team won both matches handily over the Lethbridge College Kodiaks. The Volleyball Kings split their weekend series with the Kodiaks. The Red Deer College Kings Hock...
Jan 13, 2020
Riding Globes, '1917' ends 'Star Wars' box-office reign
LOS ANGELES - It took the Great War to finally take down "Star Wars." Director Sam Mendes' World War I story "1917" brought in $36.5 million in its first weekend of wide release, easily topping the bo...
Jan 13, 2020
Video: Iran police shoot at those protesting plane shootdown
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Iranian security forces fired both live ammunition and tear gas to disperse demonstrators protesting against the Islamic Republic's initial denial that it shot down a Ukr...
Jan 13, 2020
First batch of nominees for 2020 Oscars announced
The nominees for the Academy Awards are being announced in Los Angeles. Issa Rae and John Cho are announcing nominees in 24 categories that honour the best achievements in films released in 2019. The ...
Jan 13, 2020
Servus Credit Union sponsors Family Day at the Red Deer Museum + Art Gallery
RED DEER- Servus Credit Union presents "Our Stories: This is Us, Family Day @ the MAG" at the Red Deer Museum + Art Gallery from 1-4 p.m. on Monday, February 17. Enjoy a local storytelling performance...
Jan 13, 2020
Manitoba reserve going to court to demand Ottawa extend flood evacuee benefits
WINNIPEG - A Manitoba First Nation plans to argue in court that the federal government is cutting off evacuee benefits without providing secure housing more than eight years after flooding forced...
Jan 13, 2020
Vigils held for plane crash victims and assisted dying; In The News for Jan. 13
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Jan. 13. What we are watching in Canada ... Th...
Jan 13, 2020