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Canoeist wonders whether she took contaminated supplement that led to positive test
MONTREAL - Top Canadian Olympic medal contender Laurence Vincent Lapointe says she has no idea how Ligandrol got into her system and caused a positive drug test. In a news conference today, the canoei...
Aug 20, 2019
Military investigating Winnipeg reservist for participating in hate group
WINNIPEG - The Canadian Armed Forces says it is investigating a reserve member in Winnipeg for allegedly participating in a hate group. A statement says Master Cpl. Patrik Mathews, who joine...
Aug 20, 2019
Grassy Narrows chief, NDP candidate urges Ottawa to talk turkey on mercury
OTTAWA - The chief of Grassy Narrows First Nation, an NDP candidate in this fall's federal election, wants to sit down with Indigenous Services Minister Seamus O'Regan to hammer out an agreement on a ...
Aug 20, 2019
Area 51 county officials draft emergency plan for big crowds
LAS VEGAS - Officials in Nevada's sparsely populated Lincoln County have drafted an emergency declaration and are planning with neighbouring counties and the state in case crowds arrive for an event n...
Aug 20, 2019
25th Bond movie gets a title: 'No Time to Die'
NEW YORK - The 25th James Bond movie has a title: "No Time to Die." Producers announced the moniker Tuesday for the film that has long been referred to simply as "Bond 25." "No Time to Die" returns Da...
Aug 20, 2019
Wet weather delays haying operations in province's northwest
Alberta Agriculture and Forestry officials say haying operations are delayed in the northwest region of the province thanks to the frequent wet weather this summer.Only 29 per cent of first cut hay is...
Aug 20, 2019
Mounties warn property owners of paving contractor scams
Edmonton-This summer, the Alberta RCMP has received reports of several incidents involving paving scams in Western Alberta. Travelling companies, posing as legitimate contractors, offer paving or some...
Aug 20, 2019
Scheer promises EI tax credit for new parents if Conservatives form government
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer is promising to provide a tax credit for new parents receiving federal benefits.Scheer is reviving an idea he first unveiled in early 2018 as an incentive to...
Aug 20, 2019
Canada 'disappointed' terror suspect's British citizenship revoked
OTTAWA - The United Kingdom is shirking its share of the international community's duty to help keep the world safe from terrorism, the federal government suggested Sunday after&nb...
Aug 20, 2019
Museum cleaning up from early morning vandalism
A seemingly senseless act of vandalism has temporarily closed the Red Deer Museum and Art Gallery (MAG) Tuesday morning.Executive Director Lorna Johnson says they received a call shortly after 2:00 a....
Aug 20, 2019 Officials at the Red Deer Museum and Art Gallery are cleaning up after large rocks were thrown through the front doors of the building early Tuesday morning. (Red Deer Museum and Art Gallery)