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Housing minister says federal government should have stayed in housing game
BURNABY, B.C. - Housing Minister Sean Fraser says the federal government should have never got out of the housing business even as high-income professionals are struggling to find affordable housing. ...
Aug 14, 2023
Canadian women to face Wales, England and France at WXV tournament in New Zealand
The fourth-ranked Canadian women's rugby team will open against No. 6 Wales at this fall's inaugural WXV tournament in New Zealand before facing No. 1 England and No. 3 France. The WXV tournament feat...
Aug 14, 2023
Records fall as heat wave spreads from B.C.'s south coast to Interior
VANCOUVER - During British Columbia's heat dome in 2021, Nasrin Moshiri had to resort to putting the children in her daycare in the bathtub to stay cool. This week, she's taking them to the beach. "I ...
Aug 14, 2023
Texas woman who helped hide US soldier Vanessa Guillén’s body sentenced to 30 years in prison
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - A Texas woman was sentenced Monday to 30 years in prison for helping dispose of the body of a U.S. soldier, whose 2020 killing sparked a movement of women speaking out about sexua...
Aug 14, 2023
Five candidates running in Town of Penhold's by-election for seat in council
The Town of Penhold has announced five candidates will be running in a by-election for one vacant seat on council. The seat is from former Councillor Mike Walsh's resignation. READ: Penhold town counc...
Aug 14, 2023
Intermittent road closures on Red Deer's 48 Avenue
Red Deer motorists are being advised of intermittent road closures on 48 Avenue this week.The City says the closures are due to concrete work being completed. The closures on 48 Ave., between 49 Stree...
Aug 14, 2023
This year's Smile Cookies campaign hits fundraising record of over $60,000
The Red Deer Public Schools District (RDPSD) has confirmed that this year's Smile Cookies campaign in May hit an all-time record, raising over $60,000. The annual Tim Hortons campaign gave 100 per cen...
Aug 14, 2023
Montreal Alouettes sign quarterback Reece Udinski
MONTREAL - The Montreal Alouettes have signed quarterback Reece Udinski to a contract, the team announced Monday. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Udinski, 24, played for the University of Richmo...
Aug 14, 2023
Georgia court website publishes, then takes down, list of criminal charges against Trump
ATLANTA (AP) - A list of criminal charges in Georgia against former President Donald Trump briefly appeared Monday on a Fulton County website, but prosecutors said Trump had not been indicted in their...
Aug 14, 2023
Auger-Aliassime ends five-match losing streak with win over Berrettini in Cincinnati
CINCINNATI - Canadian tennis star Felix Auger-Aliassime ended a five-match losing streak with a 4-6, 6-2, 6-3 win over Italy's Matteo Berrettini on Monday in first-round action at the Cincinnati Maste...
Aug 14, 2023