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Online conspiracy theorists twist singer's COVID-19 death
CHICAGO - Conspiracy theorists are twisting facts online about country singer Joe Diffie's death from COVID-19 complications in order to promote their claims that health officials are exaggerating the...
Apr 23, 2020
Trump envoy to Canada defends pause in World Health Organization funding
OTTAWA - Donald Trump's envoy to Canada is defending the U.S. president's controversial decision to temporarily stop funding the World Health Organization during the COVID-19 pandemic. Acting ambassad...
Apr 23, 2020
Scottsville Group providing community support during COVID-19
A local auto dealership is driving up extra support for the community during the COVID-19 crisis with multiple initiatives that aim to give back.The Scottsville Group is assisting the Salvation Army, ...
Apr 23, 2020 Garrett Scott, COO, Kipp Scott GMC, Red Deer (rdnewsNOW File photo)
Irricana arrested for online child exploitation
ALERT's Internet Child Exploitation (ICE) unit and Beiseker RCMP have charged a 47-year-old man with online child exploitation offences.Karl Schackwidt was arrested Wednesday and his home in Irricana ...
Apr 23, 2020
Red Deer to continue following province’s lead on pandemic measures
Officials with The City of Red Deer say now is not the time to "take the foot off the gas in the fight against COVID-19."On Monday, the City declared a renewed state of local emergency through April 2...
Apr 23, 2020
Edmonton under consideration as possible NHL hub during pandemic
EDMONTON, AB - Edmonton is under consideration by the NHL as a hub where games could be played in a compressed timeline to complete the regular season.Alberta Premier Jason Kenney said Wednesday he'd ...
Apr 23, 2020 Rogers Place arena in Edmonton. (Rogers Place)
Red Deer school divisions postpone high school grad ceremonies
Red Deer's two largest school divisions have announced the postponement of all high school graduation ceremonies.The difficult decision was shared Thursday from Red Deer Public Schools and Red Deer Ca...
Apr 23, 2020
'Fact' two Canadian planes left China empty, says minister after China denial
OTTWAWA, Ont. - Foreign Affairs Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne says today it is a matter of "fact" that two Canadian planes left China empty of supplies this week. Champagne was commenting ...
Apr 23, 2020
How one of Canada's worst mass killings unfolded across northern Nova Scotia
HALIFAX - The first thing Malcolm Ryan noticed were the fires. Ryan, 81, looked out his bedroom window at about 11:15 p.m. Saturday and across the Portapique River, where he saw a wharf and, furt...
Apr 23, 2020
Flood costs in Canada could nearly triple by 2030 with no mitigation
OTTAWA - A new analysis of flood risks suggests the yearly bills from overflowing rivers and rising seas could nearly triple by 2030 if Canada doesn't do more to improve flood protectio...
Apr 23, 2020