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Meta's $9-million class-action settlement presented to Quebec judge for approval
MONTREAL - A Quebec judge was presented with details today of a $9-million settlement that Facebook's parent company has agreed to pay in a class-action lawsuit over alleged privacy violations. Superi...
Feb 11, 2025
Insurance costs for historic Calgary hailstorm climb to over $3B
The insurance costs for a record-breaking hailstorm that ravaged vehicles, homes and infrastructure in Calgary last summer is now estimated at $3.25 billion, a new report says.That's as auto claims wr...
Feb 11, 2025
B.C. college basketball championships moved after alleged abuse of trans player
The B.C. women's college basketball championship is being relocated from a school whose coach and players allegedly mistreated a transgender opponent. A spokesman for the Pacific Western Athletic Asso...
Feb 11, 2025
Two men arrested, warrant issued for third in shooting of Winnipeg soccer player
WINNIPEG - Police have charged two men and issued a warrant for a third in a deadly shooting outside a Winnipeg soccer complex. Police were called to the complex in July during the Canada African Cup ...
Feb 11, 2025
Toronto Sceptres forward Spooner activated off LTIR, will make debut against Frost
TORONTO - The Toronto Sceptres are getting a big boost with the return of star forward Natalie Spooner. The Professional Women's Hockey League team announced that Spooner has been activated from long-...
Feb 11, 2025
Leger poll: Carney as leader would have Liberals tied with Conservatives
OTTAWA - A new poll suggests that if Mark Carney wins the Liberal leadership race, he would erase the massive lead the Conservatives have enjoyed for the past year and a half. A Leger survey suggests ...
Feb 11, 2025
Russia has released detained American teacher Marc Fogel, the White House says
WASHINGTON (AP) - Marc Fogel, an American teacher detained in Russia, has been released, the White House announced on Tuesday. Steve Witkoff, a special envoy for President Donald Trump, left Russian a...
Feb 11, 2025
Russia has released detained American teacher Marc Fogel, the White House says
WASHINGTON (AP) - Marc Fogel, an American teacher detained in Russia, has been released, the White House announced on Tuesday. Steve Witkoff, a special envoy for President Donald Trump, left Russian a...
Feb 11, 2025
Trump, hosting Jordan's king, renews his insistence that the US can control and redevelop Gaza
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump hosted Jordan's King Abdullah II at the White House on Tuesday and renewed his suggestions that Gaza could be emptied of residents, controlled by the U.S. and ...
Feb 11, 2025
RDP Athletics recap: Feb. 7-9
This past week, all three Red Deer Polytechnic teams earned medals at the ACAC Curling Championships held at the Pidherney Centre.Both RDP basketball squads were downed by the Briercrest College Clipp...
Feb 11, 2025