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No longer sustainable for social media giants to self-police on content: Facebook
OTTAWA - The head of public policy for Facebook Canada says it's no longer sustainable for social media companies to self-police questionable content. Kevin Chan told a House of Commons committee toda...
Jan 29, 2021

Constance Isherwood, B.C.'s oldest lawyer, closes deal hours before dying at 101
VICTORIA - Constance Dora Isherwood, a trailblazer for women in B.C.'s legal profession and the oldest practising lawyer in the province, was still working two hours before she died Tuesday at the age...
Jan 29, 2021

New traffic signals at 19 Street and Sharpe Avenue
City crews have installed a new traffic signal at the intersection of 19 Street and Sharpe Avenue. As crews work to activate the signals and remove existing signage, temporary traffic disruptions may ...
Jan 29, 2021

Change to customer service hours at Red Deer RCMP detachment
Beginning Monday, February 1, the customer service hours at the downtown Red Deer RCMP detachment (4602 - 51 Ave) will change. The customer service front counter will be closed Saturdays, Sundays and ...
Jan 29, 2021

Canadian Sikhs worry for families in India as farm protests turn violent
For several days, Karan Singh has been frantically checking the latest news from India where his father and other farmers have been demanding the government repeal new agriculture laws that open more ...
Jan 29, 2021

Canadian Press NewsAlert: Judge won't relax Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou's bail conditions
VANCOUVER - A British Columbia Supreme Court judge has refused to ease Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou's bail conditions, saying the current restrictions are the minimum required to ensure she does not ...
Jan 29, 2021

Questlove uncovers 'Black Woodstock' in his hit Sundance doc
NEW YORK - Questlove responded with incredulous disbelief when he was first told about the footage. A landmark 1969 Harlem concert series that he hadn't heard of? With Stevie Wonder? With Nina Simone?...
Jan 29, 2021

Traffic delays expected downtown this weekend
The installation of traffic signal infrastructure will result in delays for Red Deer motorists at the intersection of Ross Street and 47 Avenue this weekend.Stop signs will be in place and the interse...
Jan 29, 2021

Liberals waive one-week waiting period for employment insurance benefits
OTTAWA - The federal government is temporarily waiving a one-week waiting period for employment insurance benefits.The decision essentially means that applicants will be able to start their claims and...
Jan 29, 2021

Canadian rider Hugo Houle speaks out for road cycling, wants more support for juniors
Veteran Quebec rider Hugo Houle, a member of the Astana-Premier Tech team, has long carried Canadian colours on the world cycling stage. But he has also fought for the sport back home. The 30-year-old...
Jan 29, 2021