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Kin Clubs celebrate century of service to local communities
Decades of strong support from Red Deer's Kin Clubs and their positive impacts on the community were celebrated at City Hall on Thursday. Mayor Tara Veer and members of the local Kinsmen, Kinettes and...
Feb 20, 2020 Mayor Tara Veer (left) is joined by members of the Red Deer Kinsmen in council chambers Thursday morning to raise the organization's flag in honouring Founder's Day on Feb. 20, 2020. (rdnewsNOW/Sheldon Spackman)
N.L. Premier Dwight Ball denies he's walking away as going gets tough
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - As he prepares to step down as premier of a province facing what has been described as a fiscal crisis, Newfoundland and Labrador's Dwight Ball says he feels "great" about his ...
Feb 20, 2020
Race for championship round tightens at Tournament of Hearts
MOOSE JAW, Sask. - The "pool of death" defending champion Chelsea Carey predicted for the Scotties Tournament of Hearts is living up to its billing. Carey's Team Canada, Manitoba, Saskatchew...
Feb 20, 2020
Paul Mason out as Superintendent at Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools
A sudden change in leadership has taken place at Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools (RDCRS).On Thursday, District officials issued the following statement:"The Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools Board...
Feb 20, 2020 (Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools)
Ottawa supports heavy fuel ban for Arctic; northerners seek compensation
The federal government has announced it will support an international ban on environmentally damaging heavy fuel oils in Arctic shipping. The backing, released during meetings on the issue i...
Feb 20, 2020
Ex-Quebec media star Eric Salvail tells trial sex assault accusations 'bizarre'
MONTREAL - Former Quebec talk show host Eric Salvail is categorically denying the accusations made against him by a one-time co-worker. The fallen television star told his trial today the claims ...
Feb 20, 2020
Trump pardons ex-San Francisco 49ers owner DeBartolo Jr.
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump on Tuesday pardoned Edward DeBartolo Jr., the former San Francisco 49ers owner convicted in a gambling fraud scandal who built one of the most successful NFL teams ...
Feb 20, 2020
Lawyer for fallen Quebec media star continues cross-examination of accuser
MONTREAL - The man who alleges he was sexually assaulted by former Quebec media star Eric Salvail was grilled under cross-examination Tuesday, accused of lying in an effort to attract a...
Feb 20, 2020
"Shut up" comment in curling exposes coaches' frustration about fairness
MOOSE JAW, Sask. - Curling being a sport of etiquette, a "shut up" uttered on ice level raises eyebrows that outright profanity in sports like hockey does not. Dan Carey, who's coaching his daughter's...
Feb 20, 2020
A timeline on rail disruptions by anti-pipeline protesters across Canada
RCMP began enforcing an injunction earlier this month that prevents interference with construction of a $6.6-billion natural gas pipeline in northern British Columbia. Here is a timeline of the disput...
Feb 20, 2020