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N.S. jail attack: debate on whether sentences tied to 2019 beating will curb violence
HALIFAX - After a judge delivered the first sentences for a brutal Halifax jail assault this week, there are differing views on whether they will deter the rising number of beatings in the facility. O...
Dec 23, 2021

Sale of Fletcher's Fields comes with historic boost to Canadian Rugby Foundation
TORONTO - Canadian rugby has received a historic boost in the form of an $11.65-million donation. The money, which is going to the non-profit Canadian Rugby Foundation, comes from the $21.5-million sa...
Dec 23, 2021

WATCH: Dr. Hinshaw to update Alberta on COVID-19
Alberta's Chief Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Deena Hinshaw, will provide an update on COVID-19 at 3:30 on Thursday.The premier, nor the health minister are advertised for the update.rdnewsNOW will h...
Dec 23, 2021

Charges pending after dangerous driving incidents in south Red Deer
Red Deer RCMP say a local 28-year-old man is facing charges following multiple alleged dangerous driving incidents on Dec. 22.It was just before 10 p.m. Wednesday night when police responded to a comp...
Dec 23, 2021

Military sex response centre facing more calls for help after year of allegations
OTTAWA - The head of the response centre set up to help victims of military sexual misconduct says her organization has seen an explosion in calls for assistance over the past year. Denise Preston, ex...
Dec 23, 2021

Ed Major named Queens Basketball interim head coach
Red Deer Polytechnic Athletics didn't have to look far to find the new leader of the Queens Basketball team. Ed Major, who has been an assistant coach on the Kings Basketball team this season, has bee...
Dec 23, 2021

Clearview Public Schools launches new website
Officials with Clearview Public Schools have announced the launch of a new website.Associate Superintendent, Business and Finance, Peter Neale, says the new website platform offers many advantages, in...
Dec 23, 2021

Duck! Flying squirrels take to the air in Nebraska city
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) - A crew cutting down a dying oak at the University of Nebraska made a surprising find - flying squirrels. A video shot by a member of the crew made its way to Larkin Powell, a cons...
Dec 23, 2021

Trump asks Supreme Court to block release of documents
WASHINGTON (AP) - Former President Donald Trump turned to the Supreme Court Thursday in a last-ditch effort to keep documents away from the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection at the...
Dec 23, 2021

Depleted Raptors sign three players to 10-day contracts via COVID hardship exception
TORONTO - The depleted Toronto Raptors have signed forwards Juwan Morgan and D.J. Wilson and guard Tremont Waters to 10-day contracts. The players join the Raptors from the NBA G League via the COVID ...
Dec 23, 2021