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Statisticians join criticism against Census Bureau hires
ORLANDO, Fla. - The world's largest statisticians group added to a chorus of criticism against the hiring this week of two men to top positions at the U.S. Census Bureau, saying their appointments con...
Jun 26, 2020

CHL to form independent panel to examine hazing, bullying policies
TORONTO - The Canadian Hockey League says it is "deeply troubled" by abuse allegations in a class-action lawsuit filed by two of its former players and plans to form a panel to deal with any current i...
Jun 26, 2020

Tourism Red Deer wants you to become ambassador for your city
Tourism Red Deer wants the city's residents to become ambassadors of their own community.The organization held its AGM this week, virtually, and the first under new Executive Director Rene Rondeau."Wh...
Jun 26, 2020

First Market On Main has "Great start"
The Town of Rocky Mountain House held its first Market On Main on Thursday, June 25 amidst the current health crisis.The event which had been deemed in previous years as a great, "social gathering," w...
Jun 26, 2020

National data standards in the works after COVID-19 highlighted info gaps: Hajdu
OTTAWA - Health Minister Patty Hajdu says federal officials are working on national standards for health data collection after the COVID-19 pandemic highlighted major gaps in information. She told a S...
Jun 26, 2020

Amazon looks to self-driving future by acquiring Zoox
NEW YORK - Amazon said Friday that it is buying self-driving technology company Zoox, which is developing an autonomous vehicle for a ride-hailing service that people would request on their phones. Se...
Jun 26, 2020

Drayton Valley RCMP report: June 18 - June 25
June 189:31 am - Drayton Valley - Complainant reporting someone purchased auto parts over the phone with a credit card. Credit card was used fraudulently. Suspect has received approximately $3000 in a...
Jun 26, 2020

Toronto Blue Jays still don't know where they'll play or train this season
Toronto Blue Jays president Mark Shapiro says the club has not made a decision on where training camp will be held or where home games will be played this season. Shapiro says the team is looking at T...
Jun 26, 2020

Alberta heavyweight Tanner Boser says he can help UFC save some money with a win
Alberta heavyweight Tanner (The Bulldozer) Boser looks to save the UFC some money this weekend by beating Brazil's Philipe (Monstro) Lins on a Fight Night card in Las Vegas. His rationale is simple. B...
Jun 26, 2020

Employees say human rights museum CEO resignation small win but not enough
WINNIPEG - An online account that shared allegations of a racist and discriminatory work environment at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights says the resignation of the Winnipeg museum's pre...
Jun 26, 2020