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Weekend Recap: Feb. 15-16
This past week the RDC Kings Volleyball team downed the Briercrest College Clippers twice. The Volleyball Queens split their weekend series, which included handing the Clippers their first loss of the...
Feb 17, 2020 The RDC Queens and Grant MacEwan Griffins went to double overtime on Sunday, Feb. 16 at the Gary W. Harris Canada Games Centre, with the visitors ultimately earning a 4-3 win. (RDC Athletics/Six Hearts Creative)
Minister reports 'modest progress' after blockade talks with First Nation
TYENDINAGA, Ont. - Hours of talks between the federal government and representatives of the Mohawk First Nation ended with "modest progress" Saturday evening, Indigenous Services Minister Marc Miller ...
Feb 17, 2020
Ottawa eases speed restrictions imposed after Saskatchewan derailment
OTTAWA - Transport Minister Marc Garneau is easing speed restrictions placed on certain trains following a derailment in Saskatchewan earlier this month that spilled 1.2 million litres of crude oil an...
Feb 17, 2020
A timeline on rail disruptions by anti-pipeline protesters across Canada
RCMP began enforcing an injunction earlier this month that prevents interference with construction of a $6.6-billion natural gas pipeline in northern British Columbia. Here is a timeline of the disput...
Feb 17, 2020
Health care coalition calls on government for pharmacare funding in next budget
OTTAWA - A coalition of 150 health care organizations and non-profits is calling on Finance Minister Bill Morneau to make sure there is funding in the coming federal budget to launch the first phase o...
Feb 17, 2020
Tokyo Marathon limited to elite runners because of virus
Tokyo Marathon organizers drastically reduced the number of participants for this year's race on Monday out of fear of the spread of the virus coming from China. The general public is being barred fro...
Feb 17, 2020
Tokyo Marathon limited to elite runners because of virus
Tokyo Marathon organizers drastically reduced the number of participants for this year's race on Monday out of fear of the spread of the virus coming from China. The general public is being barred fro...
Feb 17, 2020
Dinner and fundraiser to support Somali children
The fourth annual 'Join Hands for Building a Future for Somali Children' dinner and fundraiser is coming up on Feb. 29.The special event goes from 6-9 p.m. at Festival Hall in Red Deer.Delicious ethni...
Feb 17, 2020
Weekly Scoreboard: February 17-23, 2020
*All records shown are current prior to the week beginning**If you have a local sports score or story you'd like to see on our website, email news@rdnewsnow.com or josh@rdnewsnow.comDQ ATHLETE OF THE ...
Feb 17, 2020
Federal emergency group to meet on pipeline protests as rail blockades continue
The prime minister is meeting with an emergency group today to discuss anti-pipeline blockades that have shut down swaths of the country's train system. Justin Trudeau says the Incident Response Group...
Feb 17, 2020