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Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan to thank Canada for Christmas holiday
Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan want to thank Canada for the hospitality they received during their Christmas vacation in the Great White North. A statement from Buckingham Palace says the royals...
Jan 06, 2020
Resolution still possible for Red Deer County woman accused of killing husband
A possible resolution is still in the works for a Red Deer County woman accused of killing her husband last year.On Monday, Court of Queen's Bench Justice Craig M. Jones learned that the Crown is stil...
Jan 06, 2020
As tension in Middle East is rises, so too does price of oil
PROVIDENCE, R.I. - The global benchmark for crude oil rose above $70 a barrel Monday for the first time in over three months amid rising tensions between Iran and the United States. The Brent contract...
Jan 06, 2020
Another major US dairy, Borden, seeks bankruptcy protection
The U.S. dairy industry, the largest in the world, is under severe pressure as the consumption habits of Americans shift. Borden Dairy Co. filed for bankruptcy protection, the second major U.S. dairy ...
Jan 06, 2020
Poems by man who killed Indigenous woman removed from parliamentary website
OTTAWA - Two poems written by a man who killed an Indigenous woman have been removed from the parliamentary poet laureate website. The poems by Stephen Brown included one about a sex wo...
Jan 06, 2020
Federal natural disaster bills now average more than $430 million a year
Ottawa's bills for dealing with natural disasters neared half a billion dollars in two of the last three years. Data from Public Safety Canada shows the average annual bill for financial disaster...
Jan 06, 2020
Morozov scores in overtime as Russia beats Sweden 5-4 in world junior semis
OSTRAVA, Czech Republic - Russia will play for gold at the world junior hockey championship. Ivan Morozov scored his second goal of the game at 3:24 of overtime Saturday to lead his country ...
Jan 06, 2020
Red Deer murder suspect makes brief court appearance
The man accused in a fatal shooting outside the Walmart store in south Red Deer last month made a brief court appearance Monday morning. Chase Freed appeared in Red Deer provincial court via CCTV from...
Jan 06, 2020 There was a heavy police presence surrounding the Walmart store in south Red Deer in response to a fatal shooting. (rdnewsNOW/Sheldon Spackman)
After taking care of business at home, surging Canucks expect challenges on the road
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks are packing a seven-game win streak in their suitcase and heading out on the road. The winning span is the longest in six years for Vancouver. It has left the Canucks...
Jan 06, 2020
Canadian oilpatch hopes float on Prairie helium drilling prospects
Calgary, AB - A veteran of Canada's ailing oilpatch is hoping a new product drawn from deep under Prairie grain fields will provide a natural resource boom for Western Canada.Marlon McDougall, 59, say...
Jan 06, 2020