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N. Korea fires weapons after threatening 'momentous' action
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of - North Korea fired three short-range projectiles off its east coast on Monday, South Korea's military said, two days after the North threatened to take "momentous" action to...
Mar 10, 2020
Blackfalds celebrates provincial funding for new high school
It was smiles all around Tuesday in Blackfalds as dignitaries gathered to celebrate the provincial government's formal announcement of full construction funding for a long sought after high school for...
Mar 10, 2020
Federal government tables bill to ban conversion therapy
RED DEER - The Liberal government has introduced a bill that would outlaw conversion therapy in Canada. In their election platform, the Liberals called conversion therapy a scientifically discredited ...
Mar 10, 2020 Natural Resources Minister Seamus O'Regan ( far left), NDP MP Randall Garrison (second from right) and Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada David Lametti (far right) look on as survivor Matt Ashcroft hugs Cheri DiNovo during an announcement on "eradicating" conversion therapy. (Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press)
Doctors to voice concerns over healthcare changes at Innisfail forum
An Innisfail doctor is cautiously optimistic, but still skeptical regarding the government's willingness to listen to physician concerns over the province's health care plans laid out in Budget 2020.D...
Mar 10, 2020
MLA Stephan talks Budget 2020 with Chamber members
The MLA for Red Deer-South says the province may have to revisit some of its numbers in the wake of a major drop in oil prices.However, Jason Stephan told an audience of 65 at a Red Deer and District ...
Mar 10, 2020 Red Deer-South MLA Jason Stephan addresses members of the Red Deer and District Chamber of Commerce Tuesday morning to talk about Budget 2020 released on Feb. 27. (rdnewsNOW/Sheldon Spackman)
Oil plunges 25% as another virus-fueled trading week begins
NEW YORK - Oil prices are plunging amid concern a dispute among producers could lead a global economy weakened by COVID-19 to be awash in an oversupply of crude. Brent crude, the international standar...
Mar 10, 2020
Saskatchewan Huskies defeat Brock Badgers to claim second basketball title.
OTTAWA - The Saskatchewan Huskies are the Canadian university women's basketball champions. The No. 1 Huskies defeated the No. 2 Brock University Badgers 82-64 on Sunday to claim their ...
Mar 10, 2020
Toronto FC winger Pablo Piatti still three to four weeks away from playing
TORONTO - Pablo Piatti warmed up with his Toronto FC teammates Tuesday but then went his own way as the training session started for real. The 30-year-old Argentine winger, who is yet to make his TFC ...
Mar 10, 2020
Canadian guard Mychal Mulder signs multi-year contract with Warriors
SAN FRANCISCO - Canadian guard Mychal Mulder is staying with the Golden State Warriors. The NBA team announced Tuesday that it has signed Mulder to a multi-year contract. The 25-year-old fro...
Mar 10, 2020
Seven new cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Alberta
Alberta's chief medical officer of health has announced seven new cases of novel coronavirus, officially known as COVID-19.This means there are now 14 confirmed cases in Alberta, with all of them trav...
Mar 10, 2020 An illustration of COVID-19. (Associated Press)