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Plan for inevitable COVID-19 cases in schools, says chief public health officer
OTTAWA - Canada's chief public health officer says families should expect to see cases of COVID-19 in schools as children head back to class in the coming weeks. Dr. Theresa Tam says it...
Aug 28, 2020

NBA playoffs resume Saturday as sides detail new commitments
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. - NBA players want change that makes their communities safer. They want people to vote - hopefully in their home arenas. And they want to keep playing basketball. Teams returned...
Aug 28, 2020

Photo radar locations for September
Red Deer RCMP has released its planned photo radar locations for the month of September.Between Sept. 1 and 30, local motorists can expect to see mobile photo radar units operating in the neighbourhoo...
Aug 28, 2020

Naomi Osaka into W&S final after calling for racial justice
NEW YORK - Naomi Osaka overcame a faulty serve and reached the finals of the Western & Southern Open on Friday following a one-day break in the tournament prompted by her call for racial justice. ...
Aug 28, 2020
One year ban possible from WestJet for refusal to wear mask
CALGARY - The WestJet Group is implementing a strict new policy to ensure passengers wear a mask on its flights including the possibility of being denied travel for a year if they refuse.The airline i...
Aug 28, 2020

Province announces grant to help victims of Beirut explosion
Alberta is joining efforts to help victims of the Beirut explosion with a $500,000 grant to the Canadian Red Cross.The grant will mean every donation Albertans make to the Canadian Red Cross will be m...
Aug 28, 2020

Wild Rose and RDCRS staggering start dates for students
Alberta students are headed back to school with Education Minister Adriana LaGrange announcing last week that school boards can choose to delay or stagger start dates.Both Wild Rose and Red Deer Catho...
Aug 28, 2020

AHS infant nutrition classes temporarily moving online
Parents who have questions about feeding their growing babies have access to a free, online infant nutrition class offered by Alberta Health Services (AHS). Led by a registered dietitian, the 90-minut...
Aug 28, 2020

NBA playoffs resume Saturday as sides detail new commitments
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. - The NBA playoffs will resume Saturday after the league and the National Basketball Players Association detailed the commitments that made players comfortable continuing. In a ...
Aug 28, 2020

Sen. Mike Duffy loses appeal over lawsuit seeking damages from Senate
OTTAWA - An attempt by Sen. Mike Duffy to overturn a decision blocking him from suing the Senate for millions of dollars over his suspension without pay has been rejected. The Ontario C...
Aug 28, 2020