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Red Deer Museum and Art Gallery announcements: Feb. 18
MiniMAG Wednesday from 9:30 to 11:00 am February 19, 2020 - Paper Plate Ocean WeavingWe are dreaming of a winter holiday, let's make a beach scene.February 26, 2020 Wooden Spoon PuppetsPuppets! Who do...
Feb 19, 2020
Hereditary chiefs say they'll meet with ministers if RCMP get out
VANCOUVER - A small, mobile RCMP detachment in a remote area of British Columbia has become a bargaining chip in proposed talks that many hope could put an end to blockades that have disrupt...
Feb 19, 2020
How the B.C. government approached land rights after major court ruling
VANCOUVER - B.C. Premier John Horgan raised his voice over jeers and fist-banging recently in question period after members of the Opposition Liberals criticized his government's handling of the clash...
Feb 19, 2020
Sanders hopes early strength will prove he can beat Trump
LAS VEGAS - Terry Reece has long been skeptical that voters would back Bernie Sanders, a 78-year-old self-described democratic socialist who is just months removed from a heart attack. Then the Vermon...
Feb 19, 2020
Las Vegas debate a major test of Bloomberg campaign's gamble
LAS VEGAS - Mike Bloomberg will confront the greatest test of his presidential campaign when he faces five Democratic rivals in a debate in Las Vegas that could fundamentally change the direction of t...
Feb 19, 2020
Jury back for second day of deliberations in Weinstein trial
NEW YORK - Jurors are returning Wednesday for a second day of deliberations in a rape trial that could send Harvey Weinstein to prison for the rest of his life. The panel of seven men and five women h...
Feb 19, 2020
Departure date of plane for Canadians on cruise ship yet to be confirmed: officials
Global Affairs says the departure date for a plane that will carry Canadians home from a coronavirus-stricken cruise ship in Japan is yet to be confirmed. Spokeswoman Barbara Harvey says the departure...
Feb 19, 2020
Iran reports its first 2 cases of the new coronavirus
TEHRAN, Iran - Iranian authorities confirmed on Wednesday two cases of the new coronavirus, the first in the country, the semi-official ISNA news agency reported. The report did not elaborate on the n...
Feb 19, 2020
Japan confirms 99 more cases of new virus on cruise ship
TOKYO - Japanese officials have confirmed 99 more people infected by the new virus aboard the quarantined cruise ship Diamond Princess, bringing the total to 454, the Health Ministry said Monday . The...
Feb 19, 2020
A castle gets a makeover and a new mortgage stress test; In The News for Feb. 19
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Feb. 19 ... What...
Feb 19, 2020