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Tokyo tries to quell fear of Olympic-Paralympic cancellation
Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic organizers again tried on Thursday to allay fears that the 2020 Games could be postponed or cancelled by the fast-spreading virus from China. Tokyo Olympic CEO Toshiro Mut...
Feb 06, 2020
Rolling Stones returning to North America for 15-city tour
LOS ANGELES - The Rolling Stones are returning to some North American cities where they haven't played in years. The band announced Thursday that it will kick off a 15-city leg of its No Filter tour i...
Feb 06, 2020
Most Canadian households will get more than they pay from carbon tax: PBO
OTTAWA - A new analysis by Parliament's budget watchdog has found that most households in provinces where the federal carbon tax applies will receive more money back in rebates than they will pay thro...
Feb 06, 2020
Notley: Changes to senior drug benefits "heartless"
EDMONTON - Alberta's Opposition NDP says changes to drug plan benefits affecting 60,000 people are not only heartless but could lead to higher health spending in the long run.Leader Rachel Notley is u...
Feb 06, 2020
Case stayed against former Alberta teacher accused of sexual offences
EDMONTON- An Alberta judge has issued a stay in a case of a former teacher accused of sexual offences against a student, ruling that prosecutors breached his right to a timely trial.Edmonton-area teac...
Feb 06, 2020
Canada's Bianca Andreescu not scheduled to play singles at Fed Cup
BIEL, Switzerland - Canada's Bianca Andreescu is not scheduled to play singles against Switzerland at a Fed Cup qualifier as she continues to recover from a left knee injury. The reigning U.S. Open ch...
Feb 06, 2020
Sylvan Lake Intermunicipal Development Plan entering final phase
SYLVAN LAKE- The Intermunicipal Development Plan is nearing the final project stage. Engagement in the Fall of 2019 offered significant feedback and as a result the revised draft Sylvan Lake Intermuni...
Feb 06, 2020
Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools students enjoy Winter Walk Day
RED DEER- On Wednesday, schools throughout the Red Deer Catholic School Division (RDCRS) participated in Winter Walk Day. The annual event encourages people across Alberta to be active outdoors in win...
Feb 06, 2020
Hong Kong reports virus death as workers strike at hospitals
BEIJING - Hong Kong hospitals cut services as thousands of medical workers went on strike for a second day Tuesday to demand the border with mainland China be shut completely. The new virus caused its...
Feb 06, 2020
Avalanche of issues takes out Iowa plan for high-tech caucus
IOWA CITY, Iowa - What went wrong with the Iowa Democratic Party's high-tech plan to speed up the reporting of caucus night results? Pretty much everything. A little-known startup company was picked b...
Feb 06, 2020