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Survivor of Oshawa, Ont., mass shooting thanks supporters, first responders
OSHAWA, Ont. - The woman who survived the recent mass shooting of her family in Oshawa, Ont., is thanking supporters, first responders and the medical workers aiding her recovery. In a statement issue...
Sep 10, 2020
Virus bill blocked in Senate as prospects dim for new relief
WASHINGTON - Senate Democrats scuttled a scaled-back GOP coronavirus rescue package on Thursday as the parties argued to a standstill over the size and scope of the aid, likely ending hopes for corona...
Sep 10, 2020
Mayor Veer responds to provincial announcement about new Justice Centre in Red Deer
Today marks progress on Red Deer's new Justice Centre with the Provincial Government formally announcing the project is proceeding on schedule, as planned. After being first announced in March 2017, t...
Sep 10, 2020
Mayor: Police chief accused of rigging own hiring resigns
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. - The police chief in Connecticut's largest city resigned Thursday, the mayor said, hours after being arrested on federal charges that he teamed with Bridgeport's personnel director ...
Sep 10, 2020
Judges: Trump can't exclude people from district drawings
NEW YORK - A panel of three federal judges on Thursday blocked an order from President Donald Trump that tried to exclude people in the country illegally from the process of redrawing congressional di...
Sep 10, 2020
Molly Banister Drive extension returns to city council Monday
A report regarding the future of Molly Banister Drive extension returns to Red Deer city council on Monday for first reading. In the report, administration is recommending council remove the protected...
Sep 10, 2020
Pentagon rescinding order to shutter Stars and Stripes paper
WASHINGTON - The Defence Department is rescinding its order to shut down the military's independent newspaper, Stars and Stripes, in the wake of a tweet late last week by President Donald Trump vowing...
Sep 10, 2020
Albertans can now get COVID-19 test results through text message
CALGARY - Albertans can now receive their COVID-19 test results through an SMS text message or an automated phone call. Alberta Health Services says anyone who does not consent to receiving results vi...
Sep 10, 2020
COVID-19 outbreaks at three Alberta schools, Red Deer sheds active case
Alberta has confirmed 24 cases of COVID-19 present at 21 schools while infectious and the province now has confirmed outbreaks at three schools - two in Calgary and one in Lethbridge."I want to stress...
Sep 10, 2020
Still no agreement on how returning Parliament will function as pandemic goes on
OTTAWA - Less than two weeks before Parliament is to resume sitting, no one knows how it is going to function amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The Liberal government has proposed a full resumption ...
Sep 10, 2020