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Statistics Canada to say today how country's economy fared in third quarter of 2020
OTTAWA - The national statistics office will say this morning how much Canada's domestic economy bounced back in the third quarter of the year. The Canadian economy suffered its worst three-month stre...
Dec 01, 2020
Trial set to resume for teen accused in St. Michael's College School sex assault case
The trial of a teen accused of sexually assaulting two students at a prestigious Toronto high school is set to resume today.The former student of St. Michael's College School has pleaded not guilty to...
Dec 01, 2020
Public health must balance science and society: former top doctor
EDMONTON - A retired top doctor says public health orders have to balance science with society if they are to be effective. "(Measures) will only work if you have a majority of the population that sup...
Dec 01, 2020
As Nova Scotia's mass shooting inquiry begins its work, many tough questions remain
HALIFAX - For eight long hours, Nick Beaton was in agony as he waited to learn what had happened to his missing wife. By the early afternoon on April 19, he knew a lone gunman disguised as a Mountie h...
Dec 01, 2020
Defence's star witness to continue testimony at Toronto's van attack trial
TORONTO - A psychiatrist hired by the defence is set to continue his testimony today at the trial for the man who killed 10 people in Toronto's van attack. Dr. Alexander Westphal says Minassian suffer...
Dec 01, 2020
Canadians not worried other countries will get COVID-19 vaccine first: poll
OTTAWA - A new poll suggests most Canadians aren't currently worried that people in other countries might get a COVID-19 vaccine first. Thirty-seven per cent of respondents to a survey conducted by Lg...
Dec 01, 2020
West Country Family Service Association connecting families this Christmas
For the month of December, West Country Family Service Association is offering trained staff and iPads for any senior who would like to book a time to see family for Christmas, from the comfort of the...
Nov 30, 2020
BUDGET: Revenue loss, outstanding loans causing large parking deficit
The City of Red Deer is facing a sizeable deficit when it comes to parking operations, council heard during the first day of budget talks on Monday. A projected $152,000 deficit for this year is being...
Nov 30, 2020
Judge tosses application to pause Alberta inquiry into funding of oil and gas foes
CALGARY - An environmental law group has lost its bid to pause Alberta's inquiry into where critics of its oil and gas industry get their funding.Ecojustice sought an injunction in the summer to suspe...
Nov 30, 2020
Alberta premier says hospitals stressed by COVID-19, more surgeries may be cancelled
EDMONTON - Premier Jason Kenney says Alberta's largest hospitals are at 91 per cent capacity due to COVID-19 cases and widespread cancellation of more non-urgent surgeries may be necessary."Our top 15...
Nov 30, 2020