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B.C. court rules in favour of dad seeking power to immunize his children
SALMON ARM , B.C. - A judge says the father of two boys has the right to ensure his children receive necessary immunizations and dental treatments, despite objections from the children's mother. ...
Jan 16, 2020
Pelosi sets Wednesday votes to send impeachment to Senate
WASHINGTON - The U.S. House is set to vote Wednesday to send the articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump to the Senate for a landmark trial on whether the charges of abuse of power and ...
Jan 16, 2020
FBI arrest former Canadian reservist, suspected neo-Nazi, in United States
OTTAWA - A former Canadian military reservist who was accused of being a neo-Nazi before disappearing last summer has been arrested by the FBI in the United States. Patrik Mathews was one of three peo...
Jan 16, 2020
Drayton Valley non-profit receives funding through restaurant campaign
A local organization in Drayton Valley has won $500 after being nominated for the Mr. Mikes Steakhouse Casual's Deeds Well Done Campaign.The Drayton Valley Health Services Foundation is one of 44 char...
Jan 16, 2020
Local high school football stars picked for final Team Alberta tryout camp
Several local high school football players caught the eye of Football Alberta scouts at their Superweekend this past weekend. The event at Edmonton's Foote Field was the start of the selection process...
Jan 16, 2020
Gas leak at community health centre under investigation
Investigators are looking into the cause of a gas leak at the Bremner Avenue Community Health Centre Thursday morning.Red Deer Emergency Services Platoon Chief Chuck Ruether says crews responded short...
Jan 16, 2020 (rdnewsNOW/Sheldon Spackman)
Deaf-blind Ontario woman suing governments over student loan debt inequality
TORONTO - A disabled woman is in an Ontario court this week seeking changes to Canada's student loan program that she argues would level the playing field for people with disabilities. Jasmin Simpson,...
Jan 16, 2020
U.S. Senate approves new version of North American free trade agreement
WASHINGTON - Senators on Capitol Hill have finally approved the latest version of North America's free trade pact. The implementation bill for the long-awaited U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement passed on a...
Jan 16, 2020
Quebec provincial police open homicide probe into killing of Mascouche mother
MONTREAL - Quebec provincial police are investigating the killing of a woman in her 30s inside a home in Mascouche. Officers were called to a residence today on des Anglais Road in the subur...
Jan 16, 2020
Stephen Harper says farewell to party post, but says will stay connected
OTTAWA - Former prime minister Stephen Harper has left his role with the chief fundraising arm of the federal Conservative party, but says he still intends to play a role with the party itself. Harper...
Jan 16, 2020