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Condo shooting victims include grandfather of Leafs defenceman Mete
TORONTO - The grandfather of Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Victor Mete was among those killed in a mass shooting in Vaughan, Ont. on Sunday. The NHL club said in a statement Tuesday that 79-year-old ...
Dec 20, 2022
US asks court to end asylum limits, with a short delay
EL PASO, Texas (AP) - The Biden administration is asking the Supreme Court to end asylum restrictions, but asked the court for a delay until at least after Christmas. The administration made the plea ...
Dec 20, 2022
Ukraine's Zelenskyy preparing to visit DC on Wednesday
WASHINGTON (AP) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is preparing to visit Washington on Wednesday, according to three AP sources, in his first known trip outside the country since Russia's invas...
Dec 20, 2022
Case manager who talked assisted dying with veterans no longer employed
OTTAWA - A Veterans Affairs employee who spoke to former Armed Forces members about accessing medical assistance in dying is no longer with the department, although the federal government would not sa...
Dec 20, 2022
California judge rejects new murder trial for Scott Peterson
REDWOOD CITY, Calif. (AP) - A California judge on Tuesday rejected a new murder trial for Scott Peterson, nearly 20 years after he was charged with dumping the bodies of his pregnant wife, Laci, and t...
Dec 20, 2022
Documents appearing to come from government sent to Muslim charity were forged: RCMP
OTTAWA - The RCMP is confirming that documents sent to the Muslim Association of Canada that appeared to be internal records of the Canada Revenue Agency and the Mounties are forgeries. The Globe and ...
Dec 20, 2022
Community Culture Development Fund continues support of local arts, culture and heritage groups
Sixteen not-for-profit organizations in Red Deer have been granted a total of $346,825 in multi-year funding from The City of Red Deer's Community Culture Development Fund - Culture Development Catego...
Dec 20, 2022
Canadian judoka Christa Deguchi victorious at Masters Tournament
JERUSALEM - Canadian judoka Christa Deguchi won the gold medal in the under-57-kilogram event Tuesday at the Masters Tournament. Deguchi's final match against Tokyo Olympics silver medallist Sarah Lon...
Dec 20, 2022
Ismael Kone, Simi Awujo named Canada Soccer Young Players of the Year
Midfielders Ismael Kone and Simi Awujo have been named Canada Soccer Young Players of the Year. The two were honoured for their performances in Canada Soccer's national teams program, with both making...
Dec 20, 2022
New Live Nativity Pageant in Red Deer this Christmas
The 41st annual Outdoor Live Nativity Pageant will be bringing a different experience to Red Deerians this year.Held on Dec. 22 and 23 at 8 Keast Way, new pageant directors Shanna and Nolan White deci...
Dec 20, 2022