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Brazeau County recreation facilities opening with restrictions
Recreation facilities in Brazeau County will be re-opening to the public next week.In light of Phase Two of the provincial relaunch strategy, Brazeau County has amended its restrictions on recreation ...
Jun 24, 2020
Montreal Irish groups not giving up fight over light-rail station name
MONTREAL - Members of Montreal's Irish community say they aren't giving up their opposition to the city's decision to name a new light-rail station after a controversial&...
Jun 24, 2020
At age 24, N.C. Congress runoff victor may be rising star
RALEIGH, N.C. - After nearly dying in a car crash six years ago, western North Carolina congressional candidate Madison Cawthorn already has learned many life lessons by age 24. "There is no time to w...
Jun 24, 2020
Woman accused of burning Wendy's after shooting granted bond
ATLANTA - A woman charged with arson in the burning of a fast food restaurant in the wake of Rayshard Brooks' killing was granted bond Wednesday but must wear an ankle monitor and remain at home, a ju...
Jun 24, 2020
Canada gives $5 million for new wildlife research network
OTTAWA - The federal government is investing $5 million in national wildfire research to help fire-prevention experts get the knowledge they need to keep Canadian forests from burning. The A...
Jun 24, 2020
University of B.C. study warns wildfire smoke could make COVID-19 symptoms worse
VANCOUVER - A study by University of British Columbia researchers underscores the immediate, harmful health effects of wildfire smoke and says there are concerning implications dur...
Jun 24, 2020
New York City Marathon cancelled because of coronavirus
NEW YORK - The New York City Marathon, the world's largest marathon, was cancelled Wednesday because of the coronavirus pandemic, with organizers and city officials deciding that holding the race on N...
Jun 24, 2020
Drayton Valley RCMP investigating fraudulent credit card purchases
Drayton Valley RCMP is warning residents about a parts shop credit card scam going around.Between June 12-17, 2020, Drayton Valley RCMP received a number of complaints of fraudulent credit card purcha...
Jun 24, 2020
Sanction Chinese officials over human-rights violations, senators urge Trudeau
OTTAWA - A group of senators is calling on the Liberal government to impose sanctions on Chinese officials over China's treatment of its Muslim minority, its increasing restriction of freedoms in Hong...
Jun 24, 2020
Red Deer Museum & Art Gallery reopening July 2
It has been a long wait, but the Red Deer Museum & Art Gallery (MAG) is ready to re-open to the public.The MAG will open on Thursday, July 2 and will have reduced daily hours 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p....
Jun 24, 2020