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Saudi Arabia beheads 37 for terrorism crimes; most Shiites
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Saudi Arabia on Tuesday beheaded 37 Saudi citizens, most of them minority Shiites, in a mass execution across the country for alleged terrorism-related crimes. It also pu...
Apr 23, 2019
Shoppers Drug Mart launches second online medical pot portal in Alberta
Medical cannabis users in Alberta can now get their therapeutic pot from Shoppers Drug Mart, with the retail giant opening its second online platform Tuesday as it pursues the growing market.The launc...
Apr 23, 2019
Saskatchewan again asking Ottawa to help canola farmers after China ban
REGINA - Saskatchewan's premier is again asking Ottawa to increase its cash advances to canola farmers. Scott Moe says in a letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, posted on Twitter, that he's b...
Apr 23, 2019
Rain barrel rebates in Red Deer
The City of Red Deer is again offering residents a rebate of up to $50 with the purchase of a rain barrel of their choice.Rain barrels collect and store rainwater that runs off the roof, saving it for...
Apr 23, 2019 (The City of Red Deer)
Cause of massive industrial fire still unknown
It could be up to a month before investigators can determine what caused a massive industrial fire in west Red Deer last week.The fire Wednesday morning broke out just after 10:30 a.m. from a spray pa...
Apr 23, 2019 Firefighters battle an Apr. 17 blaze at Red Deer Ironworks that destroyed an outbuilding, causing roughly $9 million in damage.
Michelle Obama headlines college signing day event at UCLA
LOS ANGELES - Former first lady Michelle Obama and a host of celebrities will join thousands of students to celebrate college signing day. Obama, Conan O'Brien, Kelly Rowland, Bebe Rexha, Jesse Willia...
Apr 23, 2019
Protecting nature also fights climate change, says federal environment minister
Federal Environment Minister Catherine McKenna says there's more than one way to fight climate change. Speaking ahead of an international conservation conference, McKenna says protecting natural areas...
Apr 23, 2019
Feds to offer provinces fast-track reviews for flood projects, Champagne says
OTTAWA - Infrastructure Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne says he is willing to fast-track reviews of projects that could help communities deal with floods as part of an offer to provinces and...
Apr 23, 2019
Amal Clooney: Prosecute Islamic State extremists for rape
Human rights lawyer and activist Amal Clooney is demanding justice for victims of an "epidemic of sexual violence" in conflicts, especially rapes and abuses by Islamic State extremists in Iraq and Syr...
Apr 23, 2019
Quebecers urged to stay alert as more than 3,100 homes flooded across province
MONTREAL - The number of flooded homes across Quebec continues to rise but authorities say they expect water to levels to soon reach their peak. Environment Canada is forecasting little prec...
Apr 23, 2019