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Dental care program starts accepting claims for 1 million seniors
OTTAWA - The first seniors to register with the new federal dental care plan can now start submitting claims. The government says about 1 million seniors are now eligible to receive dental care under ...
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Dave Struch to remain as Red Deer Rebels head coach
The Red Deer Rebels are dropping the interim tag off of Dave Struch's head coaching title.Struch joined the club in early March, and led the team to a 3-4-1-0 record down the stretch.The team then won...
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Quebec policy restricting gender-neutral bathrooms in schools enters into effect
Quebec's new rules banning the construction of shared gender-neutral bathrooms in schools come into effect today. The government directive requires that all new bathrooms and locker rooms in schools a...
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Ottawa 'urgently' waiting for info from B.C. before deciding on drug criminalization
OTTAWA - Mental Health and Addictions Minister Ya'ara Saks says the decision about whether to recriminalize drug use in British Columbia needs to be made urgently, but she's still waiting for more inf...
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Finalists announced for 2024 Central Alberta Awards for Excellence in Housing
BILD Central Alberta (BILDCA) has announced the finalists for its 2024 Central Alberta Awards for Excellence in Housing.These are the premier awards for recognizing outstanding achievements in residen...
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New rideshare company launching in Red Deer to hold virtual info session
Uride is joining Uber and local taxis in the Red Deer ridesharing marketplace, and it's holding a virtual info session May 2.Uride, based in Thunder Bay, was founded in 2017 by former Canadian and Ita...
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Hughes, Makar, Josi named finalists for NHL's defenceman of the year
NEW YORK - Quinn Hughes of the Vancouver Canucks, Cale Makar of the Colorado Avalanche, and Roman Josi of the Nashville Predators are the three finalists for the Norris Trophy, awarded to the NHL's be...
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Conservatives call on Commons Speaker to resign, say he let Trudeau cross the line
OTTAWA - Conservative MPs want House of Commons Speaker Greg Fergus to resign after ejecting their leader - and not Prime Minister Justin Trudeau - during a heated debate Tuesday. The Conservatives sa...
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Rookie goaltender Joseph Woll stands tall, gives Maple Leafs life against Bruins
BOSTON - Joseph Woll knew he wasn't getting the nod for Game 1 of the playoffs. The Toronto Maple Leafs had clearly been trending towards Ilya Samsonov late in the regular season, including a week of ...
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Wrexham owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney want to expand stadium capacity to 55,000
Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney have given an insight into their long-term ambitions for Welsh soccer team Wrexham, which they hope could eventually see the capacity of its Racecourse Ground stadium ...
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