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China passes draft of controversial Hong Kong security law
HONG KONG - China's ceremonial legislature on Thursday passed a draft of a national security bill for Hong Kong that has been strongly criticized as undermining faith in the semi-autonomous Chinese re...
Jun 18, 2020

Forever in blue jeans? Cotton fibres, microplastics pervade Eastern Arctic
Chelsea Rochman wasn't surprised when her research cruise through Canada's Eastern Arctic showed tiny plastic shards and other human debris in nearly every bucket she hauled aboard. What puzzled ...
Jun 17, 2020

MISSING: 19 y/o Spencer Howg
JUNE 29: Red Deer RCMP say they have established the well-being of Spencer Howg. He is no longer missing and public assistance is no longer required.
Jun 17, 2020

Raptors Uprising rolls over Blazers, Lakers in NBA 2K League Tipoff Tournament
TORONTO - Raptors Uprising GC, unbeaten in regular-season play, kept rolling Wednesday by thumping Blazer5 Gaming and Lakers Gaming in the NBA 2K League's Tipoff esports tournament. Toronto joins seve...
Jun 17, 2020

Canada's Taylor Pendrith feels safe with Korn Ferry Tour protocols
Taylor Pendrith isn't used to his weekly nasal swabbing just yet, but he's getting there. Pendrith and his peers on the Korn Ferry Tour get tested for COVID-19 at the start of every week as part of th...
Jun 17, 2020

Canadian star Andreescu tweets in support of summer U.S Open despite pandemic
TORONTO - Canadian tennis star Bianca Andreescu says she supports the United States Tennis Association's decision to hold this year's U.S. Open this summer despite concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic....
Jun 17, 2020

Kentucky governor seeks to revive health insurance exchange
FRANKFORT, Ky. - Reversing his Republican predecessor, Kentucky's Democratic governor announced plans to bring back a health insurance program his father started that was credited with signing up hund...
Jun 17, 2020

Carnival Cinemas reopening this Friday
Local moviegoers will soon have the opportunity to see a film on the silver screen once again.Carnival Cinemas in Red Deer will be reopening its doors this Friday, June 19 with some new COVID-19 safet...
Jun 17, 2020

Lacombe Police cruiser rammed, suspects arrested
Two people have been arrested after a police cruiser was rammed in Lacombe on Tuesday.The Lacombe Police Service (LPS) says it was notified by the Calgary Police Service Auto Theft Team of a stolen ve...
Jun 17, 2020

Relaunch comes with anxiety for many: Dr. Hinshaw
Alberta's chief medical officer of health said she's heard many Albertans are experiencing anxiety since the province moved into Stage 2 of its economic relaunch from COVID-19 on June 12."There is no ...
Jun 17, 2020