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Statistics Canada report says agency not at fault in leak of April 2020 job-loss data
OTTAWA - A final investigation report on how last April's jobs report leaked out early says Statistics Canada wasn't the source, confirming early suspicions from agency officials that the unauthorized...
Feb 16, 2021
Tyler Perry, Clintons attend memorial for actor Cicely Tyson
NEW YORK - Tyler Perry and Bill and Hillary Clinton are among the attendees of a private memorial service for Cicely Tyson at Harlem's famed Abyssinian Baptist Church. The memorial service Tuesday cam...
Feb 16, 2021
“Open Alberta for Business” convoy rolls into Red Deer
Dozens of people from across the province braved the frigid conditions in Red Deer on holiday Monday to call on the provincial government to lift public health measures related to COVID-19. Organizers...
Feb 16, 2021
Canada's vaccine supply from Europe remains secure: Trudeau
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he received further reassurance this week that Canada's expected supply of COVID-19 vaccines is secure. Trudeau says he spoke this morning with European Com...
Feb 16, 2021
RCMP furthering investigation into GraceLife Church for continued non-compliance
Parkland RCMP and Alberta Health Services (AHS) are continuing their investigation into GraceLife Church west of Edmonton because they say the church is still breaking health restrictions.On Sunday mo...
Feb 16, 2021
Newfoundland sees COVID-19 cases decline as variant threat simmers
OTTAWA - Newfoundland and Labrador is reporting a sharp downturn in daily COVID-19 cases, with seven new cases confirmed today as fears over a rapidly spreading variant of the virus linger on the isla...
Feb 16, 2021
Labour group demands meeting over COVID-19 outbreak at Olymel pork plant in Red Deer
RED DEER, Alta. - The president of the Alberta Federation of Labour wants a meeting with the premier and provincial labour minister to ensure workplaces with COVID-19 outbreaks are shut down. Gil McGo...
Feb 16, 2021
Peace officers ready for whatever comes their way in the line of duty
The head of Red Deer's Community Peace Officer (CPO) team says his 17 members have the training and knowledge to preserve their own safety when on duty.Last October, a peace officer in Lacombe County ...
Feb 16, 2021
ACM Awards show returns to Nashville venues in April
NASHVILLE - The Academy of Country Music Awards is coming back to Nashville for a second time to hold its awards show at three different venues. The ACM and dick clark productions announced on Tuesday...
Feb 16, 2021
Labour group demands meeting over COVID-19 outbreak at Olymel pork plant in Alberta
RED DEER, Alta. - The president of the Alberta Federation of Labour wants a meeting with the premier and provincial labour minister to ensure workplaces with COVID-19 outbreaks are shut down. Gil McGo...
Feb 16, 2021