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Military on defensive after soldiers wrongly given guns for Sikh parade
OTTAWA - The Canadian military is scrambling to explain why a group of soldiers was issued weapons to march in a Toronto parade on Sunday for Canada's Sikh community. Photos and videos of the event sh...
May 02, 2019
Construction to continue in city's budding riverside neighbourhood
A substantial amount of construction is set to begin in Red Deer's Capstone at Riverlands area.Starting May 8, a portion of Alexander Way (47 Street) will close, weather dependent.The closure is neces...
May 02, 2019 (City of Red Deer)
Saskatchewan Appeal Court to rule on whether carbon tax constitutional
REGINA - Saskatchewan's Court of Appeal is to release its ruling this week on whether the federally imposed carbon tax is constitutional. A registrar for the court says the decision is to&nb...
May 02, 2019
Canadian military unfazed by 'fishy' beluga whale suspected of spying for Russia
OTTAWA - Norway may be wondering about the porpoise of a beluga whale found in its waters sporting a Russian harness, but Canadian defence officials say they are dolphinately not worried about militar...
May 02, 2019
Sundance co-founder pleads guilty to 2nd count of sex abuse
WEST JORDAN, Utah - A Utah filmmaker who co-founded the Sundance Film Festival and produced a movie whose lead actress won an Oscar in the mid-1980s has pleaded guilty to a second count of sexual abus...
May 02, 2019
From blizzards to flooding, Canadians left wondering what happened to spring
MONTREAL - As Canadians grapple with wild weather ranging from snowstorms on the Prairies to heavy rain and flooding in the East, many are wondering if the days of T-shirts an...
May 02, 2019
Elections commissioner says no political input into SNC-Lavalin deal
OTTAWA - The watchdog who monitors Canada's elections says no one from the Prime Minister's Office tried to help SNC-Lavalin avoid being charged with breaking campaign-financing rules. In a ...
May 02, 2019
Van de Beek gives Ajax 1-0 lead vs Tottenham in CL semifinal
LONDON - Even with a first Champions League final in 23 years in sight, Ajax has some regrets. The way Ajax overpowered Tottenham at the start of their Champions League semifinal on Tuesday left the v...
May 02, 2019
Black and blue cart collection starts next week
The City of Red Deer is set to roll out its new cart system for waste, compost and recycling collection.Starting next week, Blue and Black Cart collection will join Green Cart collection already in pl...
May 02, 2019
HBO to air 'Gilded Age' series from 'Downton Abbey' creator
LOS ANGELES - A long-planned series from "Downton Abbey" creator Julian Fellowes has a new home. HBO said Thursday it will air the drama, "The Gilded Age," which originally was to be on NBC. The serie...
May 02, 2019