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Red Deerians show support for local RCMP following tragic shootings in Nova Scotia
The tragic fatal shootings of what is known to be at least 22 victims including one RCMP officer in Nova Scotia over the weekend, has garnered an outpouring of support for the RCMP in Red Deer.Sgt. Ka...
Apr 21, 2020 Flags at Red Deer's downtown RCMP Detachment are at half-mast following the tragic shootings of at least 22 victims, including an RCMP officer in Nova Scotia over the weekend. (rdnewsNOW/Sheldon Spackman)
Dylan Cozens, Adam Beckman finalists for WHL's top player award
CALGARY - Lethbridge Hurricanes forward Dylan Cozens and Spoken Chiefs forward Adam Beckman were named finalists for the Western Hockey League's Four Broncos Trophy that goes the season's most valuabl...
Apr 21, 2020
Jason Spezza believes rocky season will benefit young Maple Leafs
Jason Spezza believes the Maple Leafs' turbulent first 70 games of 2019-20 will pay dividends down the road. And the veteran Toronto centre wants to be part of whatever's to come. "We certai...
Apr 21, 2020
Alberta surpasses 3,000 COVID-19 cases, Central numbers hold steady
Alberta officials are confirming 187 new COVID-19-related cases on Tuesday, bringing the total to 3,095.The number of cases in the Central zone remains unchanged at 77. There are now 1,273 recovered c...
Apr 21, 2020 Dr. Deena Hinshaw, Alberta's chief medical officer of health
Nova Scotia mass killing investigation monumental logistical task: ex-Mountie
HALIFAX - A retired high-ranking Mountie says the investigation into one of Canada's worst mass killings will tax the resources of the Nova Scotia RCMP. Pierre-Yves Bourduas, a former deputy...
Apr 21, 2020
HBO Max set for May 27 launch, initial lineup announced
NEW YORK - The streaming service HBO Max will launch May 27, AT&T's WarnerMedia announced Tuesday, signalling that the so-called streaming wars won't subside because of the coronavirus pandemic. W...
Apr 21, 2020
Urban Indigenous left behind by Ottawa's COVID-19 response: friendship centres
OTTAWA - The National Association of Friendship Centres says the urban Indigenous population in Canada is being left behind by the federal response to the COVID-19 crisis. The organization told t...
Apr 21, 2020
Alberta shares COVID-19 update for April 21
Alberta's chief medical officer of health will provide her daily update on COVID-19 in the province.Dr. Deena Hinshaw will speak at a media conference scheduled to begin at 3:30 p.m. (Tue. April 21).Y...
Apr 21, 2020
Officials closely monitoring localized flooding potential
Rising water levels resulting from warmer temperatures are creating areas of localized flooding throughout Alberta. They're also prompting City of Red Deer officials to encourage residents to keep the...
Apr 21, 2020 (rdnewsNOW / Sheldon Spackman)
Canadian workers largely satisfied with employer’s handling of COVID-19: survey
Results from a new survey show employees across the country hold a favourable view of their how their employer is handling the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the survey conducted by global staffing f...
Apr 21, 2020