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Biden begins to undo Trump's ban on abortion referrals
WASHINGTON - The Biden administration on Wednesday began to undo a Trump-era ban on clinics referring women for abortions, a policy directive that drove Planned Parenthood from the federal family plan...
Apr 14, 2021
Minnesota shooting charging decision awaited, protests go on
BROOKLYN CENTER, Minn. - Prosecutors expect to decide Wednesday whether to charge a white former police officer who fatally shot a Black man during a traffic stop in a Minneapolis suburb, sparking nig...
Apr 14, 2021
Haiti prime minister resigns amid violence, political strife
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti - Haitian Prime Minister Joseph Jouthe announced early Wednesday that he has resigned as the country faces a spike in killings and kidnappings and prepares for an upcoming consti...
Apr 14, 2021
Clots cause vaccine hurdles; U.S. troops in Afghanistan: In The News for April 14
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of April 14 ... What we are watching in Canada .....
Apr 14, 2021
U.S. oil comprised 77 per cent of Canada's foreign oil imports last year: regulator
WASHINGTON - Canada is growing ever more reliant on imported American oil, a new report from the country's energy regulator suggests, putting a counter-intuitive spin on the fierce debate about cross-...
Apr 14, 2021
Former health officials, advocates reflect on anniversary of overdose emergency
VANCOUVER - When British Columbia's provincial health officer declared an emergency over the overdose crisis five years ago, he said it was because those who died deserved more of a response. Since th...
Apr 14, 2021
Lacombe city council approves downtown redevelopment priority projects
Lacombe City Council approved the Downtown Area Redevelopment Plan (DARP) Implementation Priority Projects, which includes a list of short, medium and long-term capital projects.City officials note th...
Apr 13, 2021
City council considers updates to Community Standards Bylaw
Red Deer city council has given first reading to an updated Community Standards Bylaw.Adopted in 2007, the previous Community Standards Bylaw regulated activities such as noise, nuisances, unsightly p...
Apr 13, 2021
City council approves economic initiatives and incentives
At their regular meeting on Monday, Red Deer city council was presented with economic development initiatives and incentives that acknowledge the current financial realities faced by local businesses,...
Apr 13, 2021
A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Tuesday, April 13, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 10:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday, April 13, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 269,702 new vaccinations administered for a total of 8,598,...
Apr 13, 2021