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Freeland says Chinese minister won't talk with her about detainees
OTTAWA - Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland says she wants to talk to China's foreign minister about the two Canadians China has accused of undermining its national security. Freeland is appea...
May 28, 2019
AER moves to restrict fracking near Brazeau Reservoir
CALGARY- The Alberta Energy Regulator is moving to restrict oilfield fracking activity near the Brazeau Reservoir as a precaution following a 4.3-magnitude earthquake south of the area in March.It say...
May 28, 2019
'What the hell have you done with the tomorrows we gave you?'
Six days before D-Day, Max Meisels and his fellow Jewish soldiers got an order from their commanding officer. "If the Germans catch you, you're dead," the officer told them. "You have 1...
May 28, 2019
Spray Park and Rec Centre outdoor pool open June 1
RED DEER- Get ready to make a splash as the Blue Grass Sod Farms Central Spray & Play and the Recreation Centre outdoor pool open for the season this Saturday, June 1, weather permitting. Blue Gra...
May 28, 2019
Downtown Red Deer Market returns for another season
RED DEER- The Downtown Red Deer Market will open for the first time this season on May 29 and will continue every Wednesday until October 9.The market provides a weekly opportunity for market enthusia...
May 28, 2019
Supreme Court rejects appeal over transgender bathrooms
WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court will not take up a challenge to a Pennsylvania school district's policy allowing transgender students to use bathrooms and locker rooms that correspond with their sexual...
May 28, 2019
Many happy returns for Federer at 1st French Open since 2015
PARIS - Roger Federer entered a refurbished Court Philippe Chatrier for his first French Open match since 2015, greeted by the sun peeking through the clouds and the full-throated support of spectator...
May 28, 2019
Donation bin death ruled accidental
MEDICINE HAT- Police say the death of a woman found in a charitable donation bin was accidental.Officers and emergency medical personnel found the unconscious woman trapped in the opening of the bin e...
May 28, 2019
Calgary woman fined for cruelty, banned from having animals
CALGARY- A city woman who wrapped a cat's head in duct tape and put the animal in a plastic bin left in a storage unit has been fined $250 and banned from owning animals for 15-years.A dog was also ab...
May 28, 2019
Supreme Court upholds Indiana abortion law on fetal remains
WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court is upholding an Indiana law that requires abortion providers to dispose of aborted fetuses in the same way as human remains. But the justices are staying out of the deba...
May 28, 2019