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Grad 2020 families upset over cancelled makeup ceremony
Parents and students from Red Deer's two Catholic high schools are upset after the school division announced this week it was forced to cancel a pair of makeup grad ceremonies scheduled for Sept. 12.R...
Aug 28, 2020
Canadian Cory Johnston moving up Bassmaster Elite overall standings
The break in the Bassmasters Elite tournament schedule comes at a good time for Cory Johnston. The Cavan, Ont., resident is coming off three straight final-day appearances, including a second-pla...
Aug 28, 2020
Veteran driver Yannick Gingras feeling good about Pepsi North America Cup
It's easy to see why driver Yannick Gingras has a good feeling about the $1-million Pepsi North America Cup on Saturday night. The native of Sorel, Que., will make his ninth appearance in se...
Aug 28, 2020
Blake shooting adds fresh urgency to Black Lives Matter march in Washington
WASHINGTON - Protesters are gathering today in the heart of the U.S. capital for a peaceful push to end to systemic racism - a long-planned event taking on extra poignancy in the wake of Sunday's...
Aug 28, 2020
Plan for inevitable COVID-19 cases in schools, says chief public health officer
OTTAWA - Canada's chief public health officer says families should expect to see cases of COVID-19 in schools as children head back to class in the coming weeks. Dr. Theresa Tam says it...
Aug 28, 2020
NBA playoffs resume Saturday as sides detail new commitments
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. - NBA players want change that makes their communities safer. They want people to vote - hopefully in their home arenas. And they want to keep playing basketball. Teams returned...
Aug 28, 2020
Photo radar locations for September
Red Deer RCMP has released its planned photo radar locations for the month of September.Between Sept. 1 and 30, local motorists can expect to see mobile photo radar units operating in the neighbourhoo...
Aug 28, 2020
Naomi Osaka into W&S final after calling for racial justice
NEW YORK - Naomi Osaka overcame a faulty serve and reached the finals of the Western & Southern Open on Friday following a one-day break in the tournament prompted by her call for racial justice. ...
Aug 28, 2020
One year ban possible from WestJet for refusal to wear mask
CALGARY - The WestJet Group is implementing a strict new policy to ensure passengers wear a mask on its flights including the possibility of being denied travel for a year if they refuse.The airline i...
Aug 28, 2020
Province announces grant to help victims of Beirut explosion
Alberta is joining efforts to help victims of the Beirut explosion with a $500,000 grant to the Canadian Red Cross.The grant will mean every donation Albertans make to the Canadian Red Cross will be m...
Aug 28, 2020