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Rifle shots fired into home of Nunavut officer while family inside: RCMP
CLYDE RIVER, Nunavut - Nunavut RCMP say a man is facing several charges after shots were fired into the home of a Mountie. The officer's wife and several children were inside at the time, but no one w...
Dec 18, 2020
Former clerk of the B.C. legislature faces charges of fraud, breach of trust
VICTORIA - The former clerk of the British Columbia legislature has been charged with four counts of breach of trust and two counts of fraud in excess of $5,000. The BC Prosecution Service says in a s...
Dec 18, 2020
ECHO Energy promotes community wellness through programs and monetary support
As the pandemic continues to impact our community, Echo Energy is seeking ways to promote wellness through a combination of program and monetary support. With that goal in mind, Echo is announcing the...
Dec 18, 2020
Government unions still seeing pay increases during downturn: CTF
The Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) has released a report claiming to show hundreds of government wage settlements across Alberta, including 12 in Red Deer, resulting in pay increases during the e...
Dec 18, 2020
No wasted doses: Health officials making plans to ensure no vaccine tossed away
Some health officials say they are making plans to ensure not a single drop of COVID-19 vaccine is wasted. Many regions have created standby lists of health-care workers in hospitals near vaccination ...
Dec 18, 2020
Ex-Quebec TV host Eric Salvail not guilty on three sex-related charges
MONTREAL - Eric Salvail, who used to be one of Quebec's most popular television hosts, has been found not guilty on three sex-related charges. Salvail, 51, faced charges of sexual assault, harassment ...
Dec 18, 2020
Kobe Bryant's widow slams lawsuit from mom seeking support
LOS ANGELES - Kobe Bryant's widow has denounced a lawsuit from her mother claiming she is owed years of pay for working as an unpaid assistant and support promised by the basketball legend, who was ki...
Dec 18, 2020
Dach named captain of Canada's world junior team; Byram, Cozens alternates
EDMONTON - Kirby Dach has been named captain of Canada's team for the upcoming world junior hockey championship. The Chicago Blackhawks forward heads a leadership group that also includes alternates B...
Dec 18, 2020
Berlin film festival postponed to later in 2021 due to virus
BERLIN - The annual Berlin International Film Festival is being put off this year due to the coronavirus pandemic and split into two parts later in 2021, organizers said Friday. The "Berlinale" had be...
Dec 18, 2020
Woman alleges RCMP failed to protect her identity as source in homicide probe
OTTAWA - A woman is suing the RCMP over allegations the police force failed to protect her identity as a confidential source in a homicide investigation. The woman, known as Jane Doe in the statement ...
Dec 18, 2020