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Octavia Spencer like you've never seen her before in 'Ma'
LOS ANGELES - Octavia Spencer has been a household name for almost a decade. She's won an Oscar and been nominated two more times since. And yet she has never headlined a film on her own or been first...
May 29, 2019
As they turn 85, Dionne sisters caution about the perils of childhood celebrity
MONTREAL - Annette and Cecile Dionne admit they don't know much about the online world of pint-sized content creators dubbed "kidfluencers." But the sisters, who turn 85 on Tuesday, can tell you a thi...
May 29, 2019
Report: Qatar premier to travel to Saudi Arabia amid boycott
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Al-Jazeera is reporting that Qatar's prime minister will be heading to Saudi Arabia for two summits, marking the highest-level contact between the neighbouring nations si...
May 29, 2019
Nominations open for 2019 Business of the Year Awards
The Red Deer and District Chamber of Commerce is now accepting nominations for the 2019 Business of the Year Awards.The awards, held annually in conjunction with Small Business Week, are presented, in...
May 29, 2019
AgSmart Great Albertan BBQ at Olds College
On the evening of August 13, the networking continues when AgSmart hosts the Great Albertan BBQ, presented by ATB Financial. A celebration of Alberta's agriculture industry, the BBQ will feature a 90-...
May 29, 2019
15-day walk of action for First Nations issues
A group of 30 health-care professionals, members of the faith community, school division leaders and Indigenous members will begin a 15-day walk later this month.The walk starts this Friday, May 31 in...
May 29, 2019
Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri praises ex-star, coach on eve of Finals
TORONTO - On the eve of the NBA Finals against the Golden State Warriors, Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri took time to credit two key members of the organization sent packing last off-season. Wh...
May 29, 2019
Castor teacher wins Zone 4 Edwin Parr Award
A teacher in Castor has been honoured as central Alberta's most outstanding rookie.The Alberta School Board Association (ASBA) held their awards ceremony for Zone 4 on May 27 in Innisfail where Rebecc...
May 29, 2019
Mozilla exec tells big data committee he was 'shocked' by what Alexa recorded
OTTAWA - A security executive for the internet browser company Mozilla says he was shocked by the recordings of his family that were collected and retained by Amazon's popular Alexa voice-activated in...
May 29, 2019
Trudeau to go to Britain and France to commemorate 75th anniversary of D-Day
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will be on Juno Beach to commemorate the 75th anniversary of D-Day this year. His office says his trip will start on June 4 in Portsmouth, the British port ...
May 29, 2019