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Jordan Palace says king to receive spine surgery in Germany
AMMAN, Jordan (AP) - Jordan's monarch is traveling to Germany Sunday for a spine surgery, Jordan's palace announced Saturday. King Abdullah II, 60, will undergo a surgery to treat "a herniated disc in...
Apr 09, 2022
Toronto businesses hopeful as sports fans return for first time since pandemic
TORONTO - Downtown Toronto businesses are buzzing with anticipation as the city's three main sports franchises welcome thousands of fans to games for the first time since the start of the pandemic. Af...
Apr 09, 2022
Federal government announces measures to assist Ukrainians seeking to come to Canada
OTTAWA - The federal government is exempting more Ukrainians fleeing Russia's invasion from providing biometrics before coming to Canada. It's one of a number of measures the government announced toda...
Apr 09, 2022
OPINION: Federal budget neglects needs of Albertans
Ottawa, ON -Blaine Calkins, Member of Parliament for Red Deer - Lacombe, issued the following statement on the NDP-Liberal 2022 Budget: The Trudeau Liberal government has once again neglected the need...
Apr 09, 2022
Red Deer building permit values: March 2022
Building permit values in Red Deer were down in March 2022, compared to a year earlier.There were 67 permits issued last month worth $9.5 million, in contrast to the 97 issued in March 2021 worth $13 ...
Apr 09, 2022
Province names 20 recipients of women's economic security grant
Twenty non-profits across Alberta are receiving grant money for work the province believes will advance economic security.The Women's Economic Recovery Challenge Grant aims to enhance economic opportu...
Apr 09, 2022
Maskwacis RCMP seeking wanted man
Maskwacis RCMP are requesting the public's assistance in locating 19-year-old Travis Bull from the Ermineskin Cree Nation. RCMP say Bull is out on bail for 14 pending criminal code charges, and curren...
Apr 09, 2022
Leclerc takes pole position for F1 Australian Grand Prix, Canadians collide
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - A Ferrari versus Red Bull battle is shaping up as the likely scenario on Sunday at the first Australian Grand Prix since the pandemic began in 2020. Charles Leclerc claimed...
Apr 09, 2022
Woman dies after stabbing in Montreal in city's fifth homicide of the year
Montreal police are investigating after a 34-year-old woman was fatally stabbed in the city's east end Friday night. Police say they received a call around 7 p.m. about a conflict between two people i...
Apr 09, 2022
Stettler RCMP make arrest in shooting incident
One person has been charged following a firearm incident in Stettler.RCMP say it was sometime on April 4 when they received a complaint of a male with a gunshot wound at the Stettler Hospital. The mal...
Apr 09, 2022