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Nova Scotia court rejects woman's appeal in bid to stop husband's assisted death
HALIFAX - A bid by a Nova Scotia woman to stop her 83-year-old husband from receiving a medically assisted death was rejected Friday by the Nova Scotia Court of Appeal. The unanimous ruling from a thr...
Oct 02, 2020
WANTED: Ian Bruce Cameron, 34, of Delburne
UPDATE (Oct. 5) - Mounties are confirming that Ian Cameron turned himself in to the Innisfail RCMP Detachment. He was released after a judicial hearing and will be appearing on Nov. 13 in Drumheller P...
Oct 02, 2020
Ponoka's annual 'Kick It to the Curb' event starts October 12
Ponoka residents are invited to turn unwanted items into somebody else's treasure during Kick It to the Curb Week from Oct. 12 - 17. Residents are invited to place sanitized items they wish to give aw...
Oct 02, 2020
Greens' interim leader hoping for clear victory in weekend leadership decision
OTTAWA - Interim Green Leader Jo-Ann Roberts says she is hoping for a clear winner Saturday when the party's new leader is elected, to put to rest concerns the race was not legitimate. The eight-month...
Oct 02, 2020
Toronto FC kicks off challenging five-game stretch with game against Philadelphia
Fresh from a short stint back home under quarantine, Toronto FC embarks on a demanding stretch of five games in 16 days starting Saturday with the Philadelphia Union in East Hartford. It's a battle of...
Oct 02, 2020
Off-site locations being explored for Red Deer jury trials
With the next jury trial in Red Deer scheduled for one month from now, it remains to be seen where exactly it and other upcoming Court of Queen's Bench jury trials will be held.According to the Albert...
Oct 02, 2020
Red Deer firefighters supporting Breast Cancer Awareness Month
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and local firefighters are showing their support in the fight against the disease by wearing pink shirts under their uniforms and having a large pink ribbon di...
Oct 02, 2020
Red Deer Public Schools sees lower student enrolment
COVID-19, changes to provincial funding, and families leaving Red Deer are all contributing factors to a nearly four per cent reduction in student enrolment at Red Deer Public Schools.District officia...
Oct 02, 2020
Pathway improves access to Hepatitis C diagnosis, treatment
CALGARY - Albertans can now receive Hepatitis C screening and treatment through their family doctor, improving and expediting access to services previously available only through an appointment with a...
Oct 02, 2020
Drayton Valley RCMP Report: September 24 - September 30
September 249:04 am - Lodgepole - Members were requested to assist Brazeau County CPO with a traffic stop in Lodgepole. One of the occupants of a vehicle had warrants for arrest. Member attended and a...
Oct 02, 2020