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Australian court dismisses cardinal's sex abuse convictions
CANBERRA, Australia - Australia's highest court on Tuesday unanimously dismissed the convictions of the most senior Catholic found guilty of child sex abuse. Cardinal George Pell soon will be released...
Apr 06, 2020
City of Red Deer offers residents update on Emergency Operations Centre
The City of Red Deer gave residents an update Monday night on its ongoing response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Mayor Tara Veer and Emergency Operations Centre Director Karen Mann gave briefings and answ...
Apr 06, 2020 City of Red Deer Mayor Tara Veer. (City of Red Deer)
Medicine River Wildlife Centre sees dramatic funding drop during COVID-19 pandemic
A central Alberta facility providing care for injured, orphaned or compromised wildlife is dealing with a major drop in revenue amidst the COVID-19 global health pandemic.Carol Kelly, executive direct...
Apr 06, 2020 (rdnewsNOW file photo)
Non-medical masks can keep people with COVID-19 from spreading it, Tam says
OTTAWA - Wearing a simple cloth mask is a way for someone who might have COVID-19 without realizing it to avoid spreading the illness to others, Canada's top public-health doctor said Monday.Dr. There...
Apr 06, 2020
Town of Ponoka snow removal, ice control update
Town of Ponoka snow and ice control operations are continuing this week following the snow that fell over the weekend. Crews have been clearing snow on priority routes, sanding and salting intersectio...
Apr 06, 2020
Kenney says Alberta's COVID-19 projection will include "very challenging numbers”
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says he will deliver a televised address Tuesday night where he will share projections regarding COVID-19 in Alberta."Albertans want to know the real numbers. So beginning...
Apr 06, 2020
Woman scared for brother in Calgary long-term care home with COVID-19 outbreak
CALGARY - A Calgary woman says she's terrified for her brother who has a severe mental disability and is living in a long-term care home with an outbreak of COVID-19. Julie Nimmo's br...
Apr 06, 2020
Town of Ponoka announces shift cancellations for casual staff
The Town of Ponoka has announced shift cancellations for 23 of its casual staff - representing roughly 30 per cent of the Town's workforce.Following the temporary closure of the Ponoka Aquaplex and th...
Apr 06, 2020
Leafs' Matthews, Marner, Penguins' Marleau relive start of ageless friendship
Auston Matthews remembers returning to the Toronto Maple Leafs' hotel after dinner one night and finding something unexpected. It was a road trip early in the 2017-18 season, and when t...
Apr 06, 2020
RDC says “person within its community” tests positive for COVID-19
Red Deer College says someone associated with RDC has tested positive for COVID-19."Yesterday we learned of a person within our College community who has tested positive for COVID-19. Given the size o...
Apr 06, 2020