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Nova Scotia's mass shooting inquiry has submitted subpoenas to the RCMP: spokeswoman
HALIFAX - The inquiry investigating the mass killing in Nova Scotia that claimed 22 lives last year has filed almost 50 subpoenas to compel the release of information from several organizations, inclu...
Sep 09, 2021

Canadians among those on board Qatari commercial flight out of Afghanistan
OTTAWA - Senior government officials say an unknown number of Canadians are among around 200 foreigners who flew out of Afghanistan on a commercial flight today. The Qatar Airways flight from Kabul to...
Sep 09, 2021

45 complaints filed against Montreal archdiocese, independent ombudswoman says
MONTREAL - The independent ombudswoman hired by the Montreal Roman Catholic archdiocese to investigate allegations of abuse and other inappropriate behaviour says 45 complaints have been filed against...
Sep 09, 2021

Retired Quebec health manager shocked by situation at Résidence Herron, coroner hears
MONTREAL - A coroner's inquest into deaths at a suburban Montreal long-term care home is hearing from a former manager who acted as an intermediary between the local health authority and the owners of...
Sep 09, 2021

Leaders gear up for English-language debate tonight after French joust
OTTAWA - Five federal party leaders are licking their wounds and prepping their zingers after an occasionally testy debate yesterday that came ahead of tonight's first and only one in English. Liberal...
Sep 09, 2021

'The Skin We're In' wins Red Deer Reads 2021
The winner of the 2021 Red Deer Reads contest was announced Wednesday night at the Timberlands Branch of the Red Deer Public Library (RDPL). Red Deer Reads is an initiative of the RDPL and is held eve...
Sep 09, 2021

Red Deer court briefs: Sept. 9
Trial dates have been set for a Red Deer man accused of committing sexual offences against a 15-year-old youth.Brandon Thomas Conlin, 31, is scheduled for trial in Red Deer Court of Queen's Bench from...
Sep 09, 2021

Rick More retiring after 17 years with Chamber of Commerce
Following 17 years of service, Rick More is retiring from his role as CEO of the Red Deer & District Chamber of Commerce.More has been in his latest role for three years, and will finish up his du...
Sep 09, 2021

Canada names unchanged starting 15 for Rugby World Cup qualifier rematch against U.S.
Coach Kingsley Jones has named an unchanged starting 15 for the second leg of Canada's Rugby World Cup qualifying series against the U.S. Eagles. The Canadian men won the first leg 34-21 on Sept. 4 in...
Sep 09, 2021

Leaders gear up for English-language debate tonight after French joust
OTTAWA - Five federal party leaders are licking their wounds and prepping their zingers after an occasionally testy debate yesterday that came ahead of tonight's first and only one in English. Liberal...
Sep 09, 2021