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John Davis, real singer behind Milli Vanilli, dies at 66
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - John Davis, one of the real singers behind the lip-synching pop duo Milli Vanilli, died of the coronavirus this week, according to his family. He was 66. Davis died on Monday in ...
May 28, 2021
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau commits $25M for Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank
OTTAWA - Canada will provide $25 million to Palestinian civilians affected by the recent conflict between the Israelis and the Palestinians in Gaza Strip and the West Bank, Prime Minister Justin Trude...
May 28, 2021
Natural resources minister says U.S. 'unwilling' to negotiate on softwood lumber
OTTAWA - Natural Resources Minister Seamus O'Regan says Canada is trying to reach a new deal with the United States over softwood lumber, but it's the Americans who are "not willing to reach an agreem...
May 28, 2021
Alberta investing to grow Indigenous tourism
The Alberta government is increasing funding to support Indigenous tourism experiences across the province as part of the plan to help the tourism sector recover.As part of Budget 2021, the province i...
May 28, 2021
More schools to offer free feminine hygiene products thanks to provincial grant
The United Way is launching a two-year pilot project to ensure women and girls in Alberta have access to feminine hygiene products.The Government of Alberta is giving $260,000 to the Period Promise ca...
May 28, 2021
Suspects rob Blackfalds gas station at gunpoint
Blackfalds RCMP are turning to the public for help in identifying and locating a pair of suspects wanted for holding up a local gas station. It was just after 8 a.m. on May 21 when Mounties were calle...
May 28, 2021
City to reopen Rec Centre pool, Spray and Play and Kin Canyon water park
Several popular Red Deer amenities are set to reopen following the announcement of Alberta's Open for Summer relaunch plan.The City of Red Deer says the outdoor pool at the Recreation Centre will open...
May 28, 2021
Red Deer pair facing firearms and drug charges
A man and woman from Red Deer face numerous firearms and drug-related charges after being nabbed by police east of Innisfail.It was at about 11:15 a.m. Thursday when Innisfail RCMP initiated a traffic...
May 28, 2021
Echaquan inquiry: ex-health boss says he was unaware of racism problem at hospital
MONTREAL - The former head executive who oversaw the Quebec hospital where an Indigenous patient was mocked and insulted before she died says he wasn't aware of a racism problem at the institution. Da...
May 28, 2021
Mother convicted of smothering disabled daughter wins new first-degree murder trial
TORONTO - A mother found guilty of smothering her severely disabled daughter won a new first-degree murder trial on Friday because of faulty instructions to the jury that convicted her. In a unanimous...
May 28, 2021