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UK authorizes Pfizer coronavirus vaccine for emergency use
Pfizer and BioNTech say they've won permission Wednesday for emergency use of their COVID-19 vaccine in Britain, the world's first coronavirus shot that's backed by rigorous science -- and a major ste...
Dec 02, 2020
Trump threatens defence veto over social media protections
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump is threatening to veto a defence policy bill unless it ends protections for internet companies that shield them from being held liable for material posted by their ...
Dec 01, 2020
18 indicted, including rapper, in gang-related activity
NEW YORK - Authorities on Tuesday announced the indictment of 18 people, including New York City rapper Casanova, in connection to a litany of gang-related crimes including racketeering, murder, drugs...
Dec 01, 2020
BUDGET: Aquatic centre may splash back into city’s capital plan
A new aquatic centre for Red Deer currently does not feature into the city's 10-year Capital Plan. But that could change as early as Thursday.Mayor Tara Veer hinted that when council discusses the cap...
Dec 01, 2020
Judge throws out Trump rules limiting skilled-worker visas
CHICAGO - A federal judge on Tuesday struck down two Trump administration rules designed to drastically curtail the number of visas issued each year to skilled foreign workers. The changes applying to...
Dec 01, 2020
City delays recreation and culture program registration to January
As The City of Red Deer continues to respond to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and related public health measures, officials have decided to delay winter recreation and culture programming. Alternative...
Dec 01, 2020
US probing potential bribery, lobbying scheme for pardon
WASHINGTON - The Justice Department is investigating whether there was a secret scheme to lobby White House officials for a pardon as well as a related plot to offer a hefty political contribution in ...
Dec 01, 2020
Trump files lawsuit challenging Wisconsin election results
MADISON, Wis. - President Donald Trump filed a lawsuit Tuesday in Wisconsin seeking to disqualify more than 221,000 ballots in the state's two most Democratic counties, a longshot attempt to overturn ...
Dec 01, 2020
Elected officials dine out after urging others to stay home
San Francisco Mayor London Breed dined at a posh Napa Valley restaurant the day after California's governor was there. San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo went to his parents' house for Thanksgiving. And a Lo...
Dec 01, 2020
Calgary facility set to become curling hub during pandemic
CALGARY - Curling Canada wants Calgary's Canada Olympic Park to be a curling hub for the season's top events. Canada's governing body of curling proposes holding the 2021 national men's, women's and m...
Dec 01, 2020