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Counties with worst virus surges overwhelmingly voted Trump
U.S. voters went to the polls starkly divided on how they see President Donald Trump's response to the coronavirus pandemic. But in places where the virus is most rampant now, Trump enjoyed enormous s...
Nov 05, 2020

Republicans break with Trump over baseless vote-fraud claims
WASHINGTON - Some Republicans are breaking with President Donald Trump's attempts to falsely declare victory in the election and claim without evidence that Democrats are trying to "steal" it from him...
Nov 05, 2020

Court orders FDA to assess environmental impact of GM salmon
NEW YORK - A federal court judge ordered the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday to conduct an environmental assessment of genetically modified salmon that he said was required for the agenc...
Nov 05, 2020

Canadian rugby international Sophie de Goede signs with England's Saracens
LONDON - Canadian rugby international Sophie de Goede has signed with England's Saracens.The No. 8 from Victoria, who can also play flanker and lock, captained Canada at the youth level. The 21-year-o...
Nov 05, 2020

UCP proposes changes to Alberta health legislation
EDMONTON, AB - The Government of Alberta has introduced the Health Statutes Amendment Act into the legislature.In a media release from the province, they state that these amendments would improve gove...
Nov 05, 2020

Close to 800 new COVID-19 cases in Alberta
A full update of COVID-19 cases in Alberta was unavailable Thursday, but the numbers Dr. Deena Hinshaw did share were stark."While I don't have detailed case numbers today, I can tell you that about 8...
Nov 05, 2020

Aquatic centre remains outside of Red Deer's 10-year capital plan
Dreams of a new aquatic centre featuring a 50 metre pool in Red Deer appear to be just that for now. The City of Red Deer's proposed 10-year Capital Plan released Thursday contains no plans for a new ...
Nov 05, 2020

Alberta auditor flags $1.6B in government accounting blunders, oversight problems
EDMONTON - Alberta's auditor general has flagged $1.6 billion worth of accounting blunders along with oversight issues by Premier Jason Kenney's government on big-ticket files including the Keystone X...
Nov 05, 2020

Trainer Mark Casse's Breeders' Cup contingent has a definite Canadian flavour to it
He's an American, but trainer Mark Casse will provide a definite Canadian flavour at the Breeders' Cup. Five of the six horses Casse will run at Keeneland have ties to Canada. Gretzky the Great is the...
Nov 05, 2020

City council to debate budget 'sensitive to economic times'
Red Deer city council will consider a $219.2 million capital budget and $379.5 million operating budget for 2021 from Nov. 30-Dec. 4.The budget was unveiled on Thursday with city officials saying it i...
Nov 05, 2020