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Celebrating the 13th annual Central Alberta Children’s Festival
Celebrate the 13th Annual Central Alberta Children's Festival with Family Services of Central Alberta on May 31st and June 1st at Rotary Recreation Park, Red Deer. Aligning with our mission to strengt...
May 30, 2019
Bill proposes reference to rights of Indigenous Peoples in citizenship oath
OTTAWA - New Canadians will soon swear to honour the rights of Indigenous Peoples if a proposed legislative change is adopted. Immigration Minister Ahmed Hussen has introduced a bill that contain...
May 30, 2019
Former US Sen. Thad Cochran of Mississippi dies at 81
JACKSON, Miss. - Former U.S. Sen. Thad Cochran, who served seven terms and used seniority to steer billions of dollars to his home state of Mississippi, has died. He was 81. Cochran's final chief of s...
May 30, 2019
Warriors coach shows off Drake knowledge when asked about Toronto rapper
OAKLAND, Calif. - Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr took a far different approach than Milwaukee Bucks counterpart Mike Budenholzer when asked about Drake's courtside antics at Toronto Raptors ga...
May 30, 2019
Canadian garbage will depart Philippines for Vancouver later today
OTTAWA - Sixty-nine shipping containers of fetid Canadian trash are being loaded onto a container ship in the Philippine port of Subic today. Philippine foreign secretary Teddy Locsin posted video and...
May 30, 2019
Lawsuit: Mississippi has racist way of choosing governors
JACKSON, Miss. - A new lawsuit by three African American residents of Mississippi seeks to block what it calls the state's racist method of electing the governor and other statewide officials. The fed...
May 30, 2019
New Hampshire repeals its death penalty
CONCORD, N.H. - New Hampshire is the latest state to repeal its death penalty, as the state Senate had enough votes to override Gov. Chris Sununu's veto. The repeal takes effect immediately. The 16-8 ...
May 30, 2019
Shuttle bus service for Lacombe's Kids Can Catch Day
LACOMBE- The annual Kids Can Catch Day, hosted by the Lacombe Fish and Game Association, will be held at the Len Thompson Fish Pond on Saturday, June 1, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.Families are invited to b...
May 30, 2019
Northern Alberta wildfires force more evacuations
HIGH LEVEL- Hot, dry conditions and gusty winds are leading to what fire watchers call a red-flag warning across northern Alberta's forest as more people were forced from their homes.Mandatory evacuat...
May 30, 2019
Supreme Court signals more openness to state abortion rules
WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court signalled Tuesday it is more open to state restrictions on abortion, upholding an Indiana law supported by abortion opponents that regulates the disposal of fetal remain...
May 30, 2019