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Gasoline Alley hotel granted tax payment relief by Red Deer County
Red Deer County is extending help to a local hotel in need of some during tough times. Council voted unanimously Tuesday morning to approve a request by Microtel Inn and Suites by Wyndham to use the c...
Mar 09, 2021

First whooping crane hatched at foundation in Wisconsin dies
BARABOO, Wis. - The first whooping crane hatched at the International Crane Foundation in Wisconsin has died. Foundation officials said the crane, named Gee Whiz, died on Feb. 24 of natural causes. He...
Mar 09, 2021

Arkansas governor signs near-total abortion ban into law
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Tuesday signed into law legislation banning nearly all abortions in the state, a sweeping measure that supporters hope will force the U.S. Supreme C...
Mar 09, 2021

Millet man hoping to turn lotto win into dream come true
A central Alberta man is one step closer to realizing his life-long dream after recently becoming the province's 11th million dollar or more, lottery winner this year.Jose Marquez Munoz, of Millet, wo...
Mar 09, 2021

Bull moose behind fence at B.C. airport feasts on fresh trees before coaxed to leave
PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. - A bull moose that managed to wander inside the fenced perimeter at the Prince George, B.C., airport ended up staying after finding itself alone in what an animal researcher says ...
Mar 09, 2021

Horse-racing industry demands protections as MPs mull opening up single-game betting
OTTAWA - Representatives of Canada's horse-racing industry are calling for special protections as legislators weigh a private member's bill to allow one-game sports betting, which is currently illegal...
Mar 09, 2021

Horse-racing industry demands protections as MPs mull opening up single-game betting
OTTAWA - Representatives of Canada's horse-racing industry are calling for special protections as legislators weigh a private member's bill to allow one-game sports betting, which is currently illegal...
Mar 09, 2021

Remains of Cold War-era Russian sub catches fire
PROVIDENCE, R.I. - The remains of a Cold War-era Russian submarine once seen in a movie starring Harrison Ford caught fire in Providence on Tuesday morning as workers were using a blow torch to cut it...
Mar 09, 2021

New head coach Darryl Sutter conducts his first on-ice practice with Calgary Flames
CALGARY - Darryl Sutter is officially back as head coach of the Calgary Flames.Sutter conducted his first practice with the team today since being hired to replace Geoff Ward, who was fired last Thurs...
Mar 09, 2021

First Nations say Alberta review of coal project inadequate, seek federal involvement
EDMONTON - Two of southern Alberta's largest First Nations have asked the federal government to step into an environmental review of a coal mine proposed for the Rocky Mountains. In a letter to federa...
Mar 09, 2021