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Trump science adviser Scott Atlas leaving White House job
WASHINGTON - Dr. Scott Atlas, a science adviser to President Donald Trump who was skeptical of measures to control the coronavirus outbreak, is leaving his White House post. A White House official con...
Nov 30, 2020
Sylvan Lake council to consider first reading for face covering bylaw
Sylvan Lake town council is holding a special meeting this Wednesday (Dec. 2) to discuss a face coverings bylaw for the community. Council held a special meeting last Wednesday where they asked town a...
Nov 30, 2020
MLSE cuts salaries for full-time staff, extends management and executive reductions
TORONTO, S.D. - Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment says it is cutting the salaries of up to one quarter of its full-time staff, and extending salary reductions for senior management and executives to...
Nov 30, 2020
City releases results of Citizen Budget
A budget simulation exercise hosted by the City of Red Deer this month has offered some insight as to what adjustments residents might like to see in City spending next year.The Citizen Budget, conduc...
Nov 30, 2020
Quebec Major Junior Hockey League calls off games until January because of COVID-19
The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League says it will not hold any games until early January because of COVID-19 issues.The major junior league announced Monday it will suspend all activities from Tuesda...
Nov 30, 2020
Minnesota gives final green light to Enbridge’s Line 3 project
Minnesota regulators approved the final permit Monday for Enbridge's Line 3 crude oil pipeline replacement across northern Minnesota, giving the company the green light to begin construction on the US...
Nov 30, 2020
Powell says pace of economic improvement has moderated
WASHINGTON - Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell says that the pace of improvement in the economy has moderated in recent months with future prospects remaining "extraordinarily uncertain." In rema...
Nov 30, 2020
Toronto FC looks for new designated player, opts not to pick up Piatti option
TORONTO - Barring a new agreement, Toronto FC is parting ways with designated player Pablo Piatti. The MLS club says it is not exercising the option on the Argentine midfielder who joined Toronto in F...
Nov 30, 2020
Whitecaps exercise options on seven players, 'continuing discussions' with Montero
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps are hanging on to several of their young players and continuing contract talks with two veterans. The club announced Monday that it has exercised options for seven ...
Nov 30, 2020
Red Deer up to 236 active COVID-19 cases
Alberta announced another 1,733 cases of COVID-19 on Monday.That's out of 20,499 tests completed over the past 24 hours for a positivity rate of nearly 8.4 per cent.There are now 16,454 active cases i...
Nov 30, 2020