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Japan awaits spacecraft return with asteroid soil samples
TOKYO - Japan's space agency said the Hayabusa2 spacecraft successfully separated a capsule and sent it toward Earth to deliver samples from a distant asteroid that could provide clues to the origin o...
Dec 04, 2020
Pressure mounts on Biden to make diverse picks for top posts
WASHINGTON - President-elect Joe Biden is facing increasing pressure to expand the racial and ideological diversity in his choices for Cabinet and other top jobs. A month and a half before he takes of...
Dec 04, 2020
Salvation Army has long way to go to reach Kettle Campaign goal
Officials with The Salvation Army in Red Deer are hoping you can help them with this year's annual Christmas Kettle Campaign.Kettle donations are said to be desperately needed for the organization to ...
Dec 04, 2020
Calgary featherweight Hakeem Dawodu to fight on UFC 257 card featuring Conor McGregor
TORONTO - Calgary featherweight (Mean) Hakeem Dawodu will face Shane (Hurricane) Burgos at UFC 257 on Jan. 23. It's a high-profile card given it marks the return of Conor McGregor, the former UFC feat...
Dec 04, 2020
More human trafficking charges against Edmonton couple
Police say more charges have been laid against an Edmonton man in a human trafficking investigation.The Alberta Law Enforcement Response Teams say they were contacted by three more victims after they ...
Dec 04, 2020
City Manager rejects concept of defunding police
Red Deer's city manager says he fundamentally disagrees with the concept of defunding the police.When asked this week whether City administration had considered it while working on Red Deer's operatin...
Dec 04, 2020
City council wraps up budget debate
Council debate on Red Deer's multi-year capital and operating budgets and plans wrapped up Friday.As was approved Thursday, there will be no increase to municipal property taxes this year, and as of w...
Dec 04, 2020
RCMP, Lacombe Police Service seize loaded rifles
The RCMP's Central Alberta District Crime Reduction Unit (CAD CRU) teaming up with the Lacombe Police Service (LPS) recently, has resulted in the arrest of four people and prohibited firearms seized.R...
Dec 04, 2020
Hinshaw says rural COVID-19 rising, but Kenney says cities focus of any new rules
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says tougher health restrictions likely aimed at Calgary and Edmonton are coming if the current round of rules don't bend the curve on COVID-19.Kenney, taking q...
Dec 04, 2020
Toronto FC's Jonathan Osorio handed one-game suspension, fine for violent conduct
TORONTO - Midfielder Jonathan Osorio has been handed a one-game suspension and undisclosed fine for violent conduct in Toronto FC's 1-0 playoff loss to Nashville SC. Hacked to the ground in the 32nd m...
Dec 04, 2020