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Crown still considering resolution proposed for accused Walmart shooter
A resolution proposal for the man accused of shooting and killing another man outside the Walmart in south Red Deer last December remains in the hands of the Crown. Chase Freed, 19, stands charged wit...
Sep 30, 2020
Letter: Alberta's chief paramedic says dispatch consolidation won't hurt response times
Dear Editor,Recently AHS Emergency Medical Services (EMS) announced plans to consolidate EMS dispatch services. The work done by four municipally-run satellite sites, Calgary, Lethbridge, Red Deer and...
Sep 30, 2020
WATCH: How Red Deer's integrated 911 communications centre works quickly to save lives
"Seconds count" is the bottom line as the City of Red Deer continues its urgent plea to maintain local integrated EMS dispatch services.Alberta Health Services announced its plan on Aug. 4 to consolid...
Sep 30, 2020
Another First Nation in Nova Scotia set to start self-regulated lobster fishery
HALIFAX - A First Nation in southern Cape Breton is set to become the second Indigenous band in Nova Scotia to launch a self-regulated commercial lobster fishery that will operate outside the regular ...
Sep 30, 2020
New Steinem biopic shines light on a sisterhood of activists
Among the pithy quips attributed to Gloria Steinem over the years is this reply to why she wasn't interested in getting married: "I can't mate in captivity." She did eventually marry, to her own surpr...
Sep 30, 2020
Actors in drag march to highlight virus threat to UK theatre
LONDON - As much of Britain's economy emerged from the coronavirus lockdown, its theatres stayed dark, with performers and staff unwillingly idled. So they made a song and dance about it. Scores of ac...
Sep 30, 2020
Man arrested in ambush of 2 Los Angeles County deputies
LOS ANGELES - California investigators have arrested and charged a man in connection with the shooting of two Los Angeles County sheriff's deputies earlier this month as they sat in their squad car, a...
Sep 30, 2020
Racism common in Montreal hospitals says head of Native Women's Shelter
MONTREAL - The executive director of the Native Women's Shelter of Montreal says racism against Indigenous people is so common at local hospitals that her organization escorts clients to medical visit...
Sep 30, 2020
Health Canada green-lights rapid COVID-19 test
OTTAWA - Health Canada has given the green light to a rapid test for COVID-19. The department posted news of the approval of the Abbott Diagnostics ID Now test this afternoon, a day after the governme...
Sep 30, 2020
Mighty Heart's Triple Crown quest giving Canadian horse racing a definite boost
TORONTO - A one-eyed colt is giving thoroughbred racing in Canada a boost during the COVID-19 pandemic. Mighty Heart captured the $400,000 Prince of Wales Stakes on Tuesday to move to within a victory...
Sep 30, 2020