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Calgary man pleads guilty in deaths of girlfriend, mother, stepfather
CALGARY - A Calgary man has admitted to killing his girlfriend, mother and stepfather in 2018. Prosecutor Shane Parker says Dustin Duthie pleaded guilty to the second-degree murders of Taylor Toller a...
Mar 02, 2021

Citing COVID, World Rugby recommends postponing 2021 women's World Cup to next year
World Rugby looks set to postpone the 2021 women's World Cup to next year, citing uncertainty due to the global pandemic.The recommendation will be considered by the Rugby World Cup board and World Ru...
Mar 02, 2021

Mounties who shot at fellow officer, civilian during N.S. mass shooting cleared
HALIFAX - Just before two RCMP officers opened fire on a fellow officer and a civilian during last year's Nova Scotia mass shooting, they struggled with congested radio channels and mistook a man wear...
Mar 02, 2021

As virus-era attacks on Asians rise, past victims look back
Nearly a year after they were almost stabbed to death inside a Midland, Texas, Sam's Club, Bawi Cung and his two sons all have visible scars. It's the unseen ones though that are harder to get over. C...
Mar 02, 2021

Olds College celebrating Alberta agriculture with live streamed event
Olds College has announced plans to celebrate the province's agriculture industry and the important role that it plays throughout the world.A Celebration of Alberta Ag, is a free two-hour live streame...
Mar 02, 2021

Shandro, Hinshaw share COVID-19 update for March 2
Alberta's health minister and chief medical officer of health are set to provide the latest update on the COVID-19 situation in the province.Tyler Shandro and Dr. Deena Hinshaw will speak during a new...
Mar 02, 2021

Unanimous committee report calls on Trudeau not to trigger election during pandemic
OTTAWA - A House of Commons committee is unanimously urging Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to promise he won't call a federal election while the COVID-19 pandemic rages across Canada.In a report by the...
Mar 02, 2021

High school students participate in Skills Regional Virtual Competition
Throughout the month of March, high school students from Red Deer Catholic Regional High School will be competing virtually in Skills Regionals.Students who place in top spots at the regional competit...
Mar 02, 2021

Abortion concerns prompt archdiocese warning on vaccine
NEW ORLEANS - Roman Catholic leaders in St. Louis and New Orleans are advising Catholics that the COVID-19 vaccine from Johnson & Johnson, newly approved for use in the U.S., is "morally compromis...
Mar 02, 2021

Oil paintings stolen in Lacombe County
Sylvan Lake RCMP are investigating a break-in to a seasonal residence that resulted in three original oil paintings being stolen.Mounties say the break-in occurred near the boat launch on Kuusamo Kres...
Mar 02, 2021