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Prince Edward Islanders await referendum results on new voting system
CHARLOTTETOWN - Prince Edward Islanders are awaiting the results tonight of a historic referendum that could make the province the first in Canada to adopt a proportional representation voti...
Apr 23, 2019
Open house next week for proposed addiction treatment centre
A group looking to turn a former nightclub in downtown Red Deer into a drug and alcohol .addiction treatment centre is inviting the public to learn more about their plans. An open house is scheduled f...
Apr 23, 2019 (rdnewsNOW/Josh Hall)
Kohl's wants more of your Amazon returns
NEW YORK - Kohl's wants you to skip the post office and bring your Amazon returns to its stores. The department store chain said Tuesday that it will accept Amazon returns at all its 1,150 stores star...
Apr 23, 2019
Strong earthquake hits remote mountain region in India
American seismologists say a magnitude 5.9 earthquake shook a remote part of India near the border with China early Wednesday, in a mountainous region that has experienced huge quakes in the past. U.S...
Apr 23, 2019
Handful of US states are poised to legalize sports betting
HELENA, Mont. - The number of states allowing sports betting is poised to expand. Governors in Montana and Iowa are considering measures that would allow residents to wager on sports, while Indiana la...
Apr 23, 2019
Handful of US states are poised to legalize sports betting
HELENA, Mont. - The number of states allowing sports betting is poised to expand. Governors in Montana and Iowa are considering measures that would allow residents to wager on sports, while Indiana la...
Apr 23, 2019
Province halts work on Edmonton superlab
EDMONTON-Alberta has halted construction of a medical superlab, saying it wants to allow the just-elected United Conservative government time to review the project.An Alberta infrastructure representa...
Apr 23, 2019
Egypt voters approve referendum extending president's rule
CAIRO - Voters in Egypt approved constitutional amendments allowing President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi to remain in power until 2030, election officials said Tuesday, a move that critics fear will cement...
Apr 23, 2019
Drumheller man charged for hoax bomb
A Drumheller man is facing charges after a hoax bomb was discovered in his apartment.Drumheller RCMP and the Emergency Response Team executed a search warrant at the apartment dwelling, leading to the...
Apr 23, 2019
Man dies after jet boat overturns on river in northern Alberta
GRANDE PRAIRIE - Police say a 45-year old man has died after a jet boat hit strong rapids and overturned on a river in northwest Alberta. RCMP and emergency services responded Monday afternoon to the ...
Apr 23, 2019