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Car wash owners fined $40,000 for 2017 explosion
The owners of a car wash in north Red Deer that was the scene of an explosion that injured three people have been fined $40,000.Heebo Jo and Myung Kun Song, owners of Lazer Car Wash on 67A Street, ple...
Feb 13, 2020 An OHS investigator examines the scene of an explosion at a north Red Deer car wash on Aug. 18, 2017 (rdnewsNOW/Troy Gillard)
Trump, first lady to host state dinner in April for Spain
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump will host the administration's third state dinner in April, for King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia of Spain, the White House announced Tu...
Feb 13, 2020
Takes a village: Bear 'foster mom' raises cub saved by dog
BRISTOL, Va. - An orphaned black bear cub has been placed with a substitute mother this week after being saved by a dog and brought to safety. The rescue effort unfolded after the dog turned up at its...
Feb 13, 2020
Saskatchewan derailment: More rail restrictions after 1.2M litres of oil spill
GUERNSEY, Sask. - Both of Canada's major railways are restricting permits for shipping dangerous goods after a fiery train derailment last week in Saskatchewan that spilled about 1.2 million litr...
Feb 13, 2020
Japan confirms 12 Canadians on cruise ship infected with novel coronavirus
OTTAWA - Japanese authorities might soon allow people quarantined aboard the Diamond Princess cruise ship near Tokyo, where 12 Canadians have contracted the novel coronavirus, to disembark and fi...
Feb 13, 2020
Psychiatric assessment coming for serial sexual predator
A report is being prepared to determine whether an Eckville man who admitted to committing sexual crimes against young children can be classified as a dangerous or long-term offender. The 35-year-old ...
Feb 13, 2020
Trudeau to take UN Security Council pitch to Caribbean next week
OTTAWA - Next stop: the Caribbean. That is where Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will be heading next week as he continues making his pitch for why Canada should have a seat on the United Nations Securi...
Feb 13, 2020
As Africa trip nears end, Trudeau visits farm in Senegal helped by Canadian aid
KERI, Senegal - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is visiting a farm in Senegal's "California" today, seeing first-hand the benefits of some Canadian aid funding. The Niayes region is feeling the effects ...
Feb 13, 2020
Village of Caroline & County seek grant for amalgamation study
Clearwater County and the Village of Caroline have chosen to pursue a Municipal Restructuring Study Grant which would seek to find out if whether an amalgamation is in their best interests. If approve...
Feb 13, 2020
Free workshop can help parents make mealtimes easier
Parents of young children who may be facing challenges with young picky eaters can learn valuable strategies and tips for making mealtimes happy times for the whole family through a free workshop offe...
Feb 13, 2020