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RCMP bid to be more transparent a work in progress, media experts say
OTTAWA - The fervent and sometimes frustrating quest for details of a Nova Scotia gunman's deadly rampage has rekindled concerns about the RCMP's traditional reticence concerning major criminal probes...
Apr 29, 2020
"Tree of Hope" helps Red Deer seniors cope with pandemic
Residents at Waskasoo Towers in Red Deer are sending out a message of hope into the community to help offset the physical distancing and isolation measures currently in place during the COVID-19 pande...
Apr 29, 2020 The Tree of Hope at Waskasoo Towers in Red Deer. (Irene Jacobson)
COVID-19 cases hold steady in Red Deer, Central Zone
Based on 5025 new test results, Alberta is reporting 315 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday for a total of 5165.There have now been 1953 recoveries among the province's confirmed cases. Seven addition...
Apr 29, 2020
Calls for crackdown on public trade in police gear after N.S. shootings
HALIFAX - Whether it's the auctioning of police light bars or the availability of official RCMP decals, people familiar with the public trade in police gear say it's time...
Apr 29, 2020
Baseball hall cancels ceremony, Canadian Walker and others to be honoured in 2021
Canadian Larry Walker, Derek Jeter and the rest of this year's Baseball Hall of Fame class will have to wait another year for their big moment at Cooperstown. The Hall of Fame announced Wednesday...
Apr 29, 2020
Davis will be "devastated" if the Raptors don't get a playoff run this season
TORONTO - Terence Davis was enjoying a rookie campaign well beyond his own expectations. After going undrafted, Davis felt feeling lucky just to be with the Toronto Raptors when they opened the season...
Apr 29, 2020
Alberta officials share COVID-19 update for April 29
Alberta's chief medical officer of health and other officials will give an update on the COVID-19 situation in the province.Dr. Deena Hinshaw will speak at a media conference scheduled to begin at 3:3...
Apr 29, 2020
Pod hockey: Leading plan for NHL return includes empty rinks
Get used to the concept of pods and pucks if the NHL is going to have any chance of completing its season, with the most likely scenarios calling for games in empty, air-conditioned arenas during the ...
Apr 29, 2020
Canadian military helicopter reported missing while operating in Mediterranean
OTTAWA - Defence officials are scrambling following reports a Canadian military helicopter has gone missing while participating in a NATO operation in the Mediterranean Sea. Greek TV says the helicopt...
Apr 29, 2020
Fire restrictions now in effect for Red Deer County
As of 3:00 p.m. today (April 29), a restricted fire order is in effect for all of Red Deer County. A fast spring thaw has created dry conditions, which can lead to a fire growing out of control.The Co...
Apr 29, 2020