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The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Wednesday, May 5, 2021
The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 7:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, May 5, 2021. There are 1,257,328 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Canada: 1,257,328 confirmed cases (81,671 active...
May 05, 2021

Kenney under fire during Commons emergency debate on Alberta's COVID-19 crisis
OTTAWA - Alberta's legislature may have been silenced but its partisan warfare relocated Wednesday to the House of Commons as MPs held an emergency debate on the province's soaring number of COVID-19 ...
May 05, 2021

South Carolina House adds firing squad to execution methods
COLUMBIA, S.C. - The South Carolina House voted Wednesday to add a firing squad to the state's execution methods amid a lack of lethal-injection drugs - a measure meant to jump-start executions in a s...
May 05, 2021

Josh Duggar granted release as he awaits child porn trial
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - A federal judge on Wednesday allowed former reality TV star Josh Duggar to be released as he awaits trial on charges that he downloaded and possessed child pornography. Magistrate ...
May 05, 2021

Woman dies in crash near Three Hills
Police say a collision Wednesday morning near Three Hills claimed the life of a 78-year-old woman. It was just before 10 a.m. when Three Hills RCMP received a 911 call of the two-vehicle crash on High...
May 05, 2021

O's Means throws MLB's 3rd no-hitter of season, tops M's 6-0
SEATTLE - John Means threw the major leagues' third no-hitter this season and came within a wild pitch on a third strike of a perfect game, pitching the Baltimore Orioles over the Seattle Mariners 6-0...
May 05, 2021

Officials: Army to put civilian in charge of criminal probes
WASHINGTON - The Army plans to put a civilian in charge of the command that conducts criminal investigations, a response to widespread criticism the unit is understaffed, overwhelmed and filled with i...
May 05, 2021

Canadian Pacific matches local couple's health foundation donation
Red Deer Regional Health Foundation (RDRHF) is pleased to announce that Canadian Pacific (CP) has contributed an additional $20,000 to enhance healthcare in Central Alberta, matching a very generous g...
May 05, 2021

City updates sport and rec offerings following latest restrictions
The City of Red Deer has updated its sport and recreation operations in light of the latest public health restrictions announced by the province.City of Red Deer outdoor fitness classes are cancelled ...
May 05, 2021

John Means throws 1st career no-hitter; O's shut out M's 6-0
SEATTLE - John Means threw the major leagues' third no-hitter this season and came within a wild pitch on a third strike of a perfect game, pitching the Baltimore Orioles over the Seattle Mariners 6-0...
May 05, 2021