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Royal British Columbia Museum working with Indigenous groups on school records
VICTORIA - The acting head of the Royal British Columbia Museum's archives says the institution will work closely with Indigenous groups as it processes and documents records from a religious order th...
Jun 04, 2021
Canada Soccer unveils new men's jersey, to debut at upcoming World Cup qualifiers
The Canadian men will be wearing their new red jersey when they take on Aruba in World Cup qualifying play Saturday in Bradenton, Fla. The women unveiled their new Nike gear in February at the SheBeli...
Jun 04, 2021
Organizers of planned rodeo near Bowden handed court injunction
Two Albertans have been handed a court injunction against their planned weekend rodeo protesting the province's health restrictions. The event, organized by Ty and Gail Northcott, was set to run Satur...
Jun 04, 2021
13,300+ Red Deerians now fully vaccinated against COVID-19
Red Deer's active COVID-19 continues its downward trend after the third wave peaked on May 8.Friday's numbers from the province show the city with 212 active cases, down six from Thursday.Recoveries a...
Jun 04, 2021
Tories foil bid to cut short debate on bill to regulate online streaming services
OTTAWA - An attempt by the Trudeau government to speed up controversial legislation to regulate online streaming services brought the House of Commons to a virtual standstill Friday. The minority Libe...
Jun 04, 2021
Ex-child actor Drake Bell accused of child endangerment
CLEVELAND (AP) - One of the stars of the popular Nickelodeon children's show "Drake & Josh" faces criminal charges regarding a girl he had met online and who attended his 2017 concert in Ohio when...
Jun 04, 2021
Alberta judge dismisses mistrial application, trucker to be sentenced in hotel death
EDMONTON - A judge has dismissed an Ontario truck driver's application for a mistrial after he was found guilty of killing a woman in his Edmonton hotel room. A sentencing hearing was to start this we...
Jun 04, 2021
Nunavummiut demand justice in homicide of 'Grizzlies' actor Emerald MacDonald
IQALUIT - About 30 people gathered in a school parking lot as wet snow fell to demand justice for Emerald MacDonald, the 24-year-old actress who was found dead at a cabin outside Kugluktuk on May 3. R...
Jun 04, 2021
CHCI grants benefit local organizations
The Red Deer & District Community Foundation and the Community Foundation of Southeastern Alberta have announced $506,928 in funding to support 14 projects across Southern Alberta as part of the f...
Jun 04, 2021
Parti Québécois loses another member as Sylvain Roy quits to sit as Independent
QUEBEC - The Parti Qubcois lost another member of its caucus Friday as Sylvain Roy quit the sovereigntist party to sit as an Independent. The departure of Roy, who represents the riding of Bonaventure...
Jun 04, 2021