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Trudeau government considers legislative changes to make public service more diverse
OTTAWA - The Trudeau Liberals are eyeing changes to the law governing public service hiring to help make federal departments and agencies more diverse. They also plan to do further research on the mak...
Jan 26, 2021
Five big lessons experts say Canada should learn from COVID-19
OTTAWA - In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, The Canadian Press interviewed a group of leading Canadian experts in disease control and epidemiology and asked them what should be done to reduce the harm...
Jan 26, 2021
Provinces sitting on millions in unspent federal pandemic spending, report says
OTTAWA - A new report on billions of dollars the federal government has sent to provinces to help safely reopen the economy suggests much of the money is sitting unused.Today's report also suggests th...
Jan 26, 2021
Sutter hat trick leads Canucks in convincing 7-1 win over Senators
VANCOUVER - A single hat flew to the ice as seasoned Vancouver Canucks centre Brandon Sutter scored the first hat trick of his NHL career on Monday. In an arena devoid of fans, Sutter had only his tea...
Jan 26, 2021
Epstein's ex-girlfriend seeks dismissal of charges she faces
NEW YORK - A British socialite charged with recruiting teenage girls for financier Jeffrey Epstein to sexually abuse in the 1990s asked a judge Monday to dismiss the case on multiple grounds, includin...
Jan 25, 2021
Brogdon scores 36 points to lead Pacers over Toronto Raptors
INDIANAPOLIS - Malcolm Brogdon had 36 points and nine assists and the Indiana Pacers bounced back to beat the Toronto Raptors 129-114 on Monday. Fred VanVleet had 25 points to top the Raptors (7-10), ...
Jan 25, 2021
Canadian snowboarder Mark McMorris out of X-Games Aspen after positive COVID-19 test
Canadian snowboarder Mark McMorris will miss X Games Aspen after testing positive for COVID-19. McMorris's agent confirmed on Monday that the Olympic medallist from Regina will not be participating at...
Jan 25, 2021
RDC encourages activities and conversations about mental health
RDC is encouraging learners, faculty, staff, and employees to participate in a range of activities and conversations about mental health from now until February 12 through RDC's "Make Some Time" campa...
Jan 25, 2021
Call for mural artists for Meet the Street arts and culture festival
The City of Red Deer is seeking visual artists to create vibrant, outdoor murals as part of a new arts and culture festival taking place in September.The creation of up to 10 downtown alley murals wil...
Jan 25, 2021
Player with Kamloops Blazers critically injured in weekend snowboard accident
CALGARY - A player with the Western Hockey League Kamloops Blazers has suffered what the league describes as "life-altering injuries" following a weekend snowboarding accident in Saskatchewan.A statem...
Jan 25, 2021