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Liberal government gives $3.5 million to abortion access projects in Canada
OTTAWA - The Liberal government says it is giving $3.5 million for two projects to help improve access to abortion services in Canada. The funding is the first to come from a year-old budget pledge to...
May 11, 2022
Conference inspires local Indigenous youth to become future leaders
More than 100 Indigenous youth from Red Deer Public Schools and Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools took part in a conference that allowed them to learn, connect, and be inspired by Indigenous leaders ...
May 11, 2022
Maple Leafs rookie Michael Bunting among Calder Trophy finalists
Toronto Maple Leafs left-winger Michael Bunting is one of the finalists of the Calder Trophy. Detroit Red Wings defenceman Moritz Seider and Anaheim Ducks centre Trevor Zegras are the other finalists ...
May 11, 2022
Gymnastics Canada and provincial bodies face class-action lawsuit over alleged abuse
More than a dozen former Canadian gymnasts have launched a class-action lawsuit claiming lasting physical and psychological damages suffered over many years. Amelia Cline is the named plaintiff and th...
May 11, 2022
Judge announces he'll block DeSantis' redistricting plan
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) - A congressional map approved by Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis and drawn by his staff is unconstitutional because it breaks up a district where Black voters can choose t...
May 11, 2022
Wolf Creek drivers fare well in local school bus road-e-o
Officials with Wolf Creek Public Schools say three contestants of theirs who competed at the local School Bus Road-e-o in Red Deer over the weekend, will be moving on to Provincials next month.Those c...
May 11, 2022
Liberal government gives $3.5 million to abortion access projects in Canada
OTTAWA - The Liberal government says it is giving $3.5 million for two projects to help improve access to abortion services in Canada. The funding is the first to come from a year-old budget pledge to...
May 11, 2022
Jurors in Quebec Halloween 2020 murder trial hear closing arguments
QUEBEC - Closing arguments are being delivered today at Quebec City's Halloween murder trial, with the defence trying to convince jurors his client should be found not criminally responsible of the ki...
May 11, 2022
First ever 'Bike to Beat Myeloma' happening in Red Deer County this Sunday
The first ever Myeloma Canada Ride: Bike to Beat Myeloma is taking place this weekend in three communities, including Red Deer County.Myeloma is a little known and incurable type of blood cancer, whic...
May 11, 2022
Quebec lost almost $1 billion on COVID-19 protective equipment: auditor general
MONTREAL - Quebec's auditor general says the province overpaid on personal protective equipment during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic by almost $1 billion. Guylaine Leclerc's new report say...
May 11, 2022