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UK police on trial accused of soccer player's murder
LONDON - British prosecutors accused a police officer of murder Tuesday for allegedly using unnecessary force against a Black former Premier League soccer player, who died after being kicked in the he...
May 04, 2021

Netanyahu misses deadline, political future in question
JERUSALEM - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday failed to meet a midnight deadline to put together a new governing coalition, raising the possibility that his Likud party could be pus...
May 04, 2021

What to know about NACI, blood clots and the AstraZeneca and J&J COVID-19 vaccines
OTTAWA - With thousands of doses of Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine creeping towards their expiration date in freezers across Canada, many provinces moved in mid-April to let people as young as 40 start ge...
May 04, 2021

Solving public shootings a 'top priority' for Metro Vancouver police: Delta chief
DELTA, B.C. - The police chief in Delta, B.C., offered comfort to community members following two brazen daytime shootings outside shopping malls on the Lower Mainland, saying officers across the regi...
May 04, 2021

Ontario outdoor recreational facilities to stay closed until cases drop: minister
TORONTO - Ontario's closure of outdoor recreational facilities will remain in place until COVID-19 cases decline significantly, the government said Tuesday. Health Minister Christine Elliott said the ...
May 04, 2021

Peace Region pipeline expansion project granted federal approval
The federal government has given the stamp of approval to the NOVA Gas Transmission Ltd. (NGTL) North Corridor System Expansion Project in the northern Peace Region.Minister of Natural Resources Seamu...
May 04, 2021

Retired dentist claims new evidence exposes authority's concern with overtreatment
A retired Red Deer dentist says he's found evidence the industry's governing body in Alberta has known of patient overtreatment concerns for years, prior to censoring his 2010 book bringing attention ...
May 04, 2021

Building permit numbers up in April
The number of building permits issued in the city of Red Deer last month was up compared to the same month last year.According to City officials, there were 123 approved permits in April, compared wit...
May 04, 2021

Construction underway on new skatepark in Springbrook
Shovels have hit the ground on a long-awaited project for youth in Springbrook.On Monday, members of the Springbrook Community Skatepark Committee were joined by other local dignitaries in marking the...
May 04, 2021

Red Deer launches online kindness hub
The City of Red Deer has launched a new online hub where local residents can share acts of kindness and caring that are happening throughout the city. RedDeerCares.ca was launched May 4, and will serv...
May 04, 2021