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Notre Dame students putting on Shrek: The Musical, Feb. 6-8 at the Memorial Centre
Get ready for waffles, because the Notre Dame Fine Arts Department is putting on a musical production of Shrek!From Feb. 6-8, students from Notre Dame will perform at the Red Deer Memorial Centre, wit...
Jan 13, 2025
At least 100 illegal miners have died while trapped in a South African mine, group says
JOHANNESBURG (AP) - At least 100 men who were mining illegally in an abandoned gold mine in South Africa have died after being trapped deep underground for months while police tried to get them out, a...
Jan 13, 2025
Harm reduction advocates hope high court will 'clarify' Canada's 'Good Samaritan' law
Harm reduction advocates say a case before Canada's high court will test the current Good Samaritan law that protects people from arrest after they call 911 asking for help for someone who has overdos...
Jan 13, 2025
Intelligence task force to monitor Liberal leadership race
OTTAWA - The Liberal party's leadership race will be monitored by Canada's elections intelligence task force for signs of foreign interference. National security adviser Nathalie Drouin says the Secur...
Jan 13, 2025
Captain Kyle Bekker signs multi-year contract to stay at CPL powerhouse Forge FC
Captain Kyle Bekker, a four-time nominee for the Canadian Premier League player of the year and the award winner in 2020, has signed a multi-year contract to stay at Forge FC. The 34-year-old midfield...
Jan 13, 2025
Canada settles class-action lawsuit by military members who alleged racism in uniform
OTTAWA - The federal government has settled a class-action lawsuit with military members who were subjected to racism during their time in the Armed Forces. The settlement is worth up to $150 million,...
Jan 13, 2025
Rebels add forward after release from Rockets, return another to CSSHL
The Red Deer Rebels have added another forward to the roster.Brett Calhoon, who turned 19 last Friday, joins the Rebels after being released by the Kelowna Rockets on Jan. 10.In his third WHL season, ...
Jan 13, 2025
B.C. starvation death inquest hears victim's emaciated state, poor living conditions
BURNABY, B.C. - Florence Girard was so small when she died that she "looked like a child" in her casket, her sister told a British Columbia coroner's inquest into the death of the woman. Sharon Bursey...
Jan 13, 2025
CPC announces $535,000 in medal bonuses for Canada's Paris Paralympians
OTTAWA - The Canadian Paralympic Committee announced Monday that a total of $535,000 was awarded to Canadian athletes for their achievements at the 2024 Paris Paralympics. The Paris Games marked the f...
Jan 13, 2025
Redblacks re-sign veteran offensive lineman Bladek to one-year extension
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Redblacks have signed offensive lineman Dariusz Bladek to a one-year contract extension, the CFL team announced Monday. Bladek started 17 games with the Redblacks last season after...
Jan 13, 2025