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Nova Scotia Health resuming some non-emergency services as the big dig-out continues
Nova Scotia Health says the situation in the province following last weekend's big winter storm has improved enough that some non-emergency services are resuming. Officials say that includes facilitie...
Feb 08, 2024

Snowboarding opens unexpected doors for Canada's Liam Gill
CALGARY - When Liam Gill felt he didn't belong, snowboarding came to his rescue. Diagnosed with a language processing disorder and dyslexia, Gill struggled to understand and make himself understood in...
Feb 08, 2024

Biden won't call for redactions in special counsel report on classified documents handling
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden will not seek any redactions in a report by the Justice Department special counsel investigating his handling of classified documents, the White House said Thursd...
Feb 08, 2024

Alberta Grains names chair, board members
CALGARY, AB - Alberta Grains has its inaugural board after the Annual General Meeting in Calgary, Alta.Tara Sawyer, who farms near Acme, will serve as chair, while Scott Jespersen from Spruce Grove wi...
Feb 08, 2024

Ukraine's Zelenskyy tells top general it's time for someone new to lead the army
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with Ukraine's top general on Friday and told him it's time for someone new to lead the army. In a post on X, Zelenskyy said he thanks ...
Feb 08, 2024

Quebec cites 'social peace' to extend notwithstanding clause on secularism law
QUEBEC - The Quebec government tabled legislation today to continue shielding the province's secularism law - known as Bill 21 - from court challenges over Charter violations. Jean-Franois Roberge, th...
Feb 08, 2024

Twins Wang Liuyi and Wang Qianyi of China claim another artistic swimming gold at worlds
DOHA, Qatar (AP) - Twins Wang Liuyi and Wang Qianyi added to their artistic swimming medal haul at the World Aquatics Championships with a narrow victory in the duet free routine on Thursday. The 27-y...
Feb 08, 2024

Tory MP walks back comments on First Nations water plants amid criticism
OTTAWA - A Conservative MP is walking back his comments after saying earlier this week that First Nations are burning down water treatment plants because of the federal government. Saskatchewan MP Kev...
Feb 08, 2024

This Week in Red Deer Polytechnic Athletics
Queens Hockey gets the weekend rolling on Friday as they host the SAIT Trojans before traveling down to Calgary for the rematch on Saturday. The Kings will be in Calgary on Friday for the first of two...
Feb 08, 2024

Supreme Court arguments begin in landmark case seeking to kick Trump off ballot over Capitol attack
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court has begun hearing former President Donald Trump's appeal to remain on the 2024 ballot, the justices' most consequential election case since Bush v. Gore in 2000. Th...
Feb 08, 2024