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New Zealand's last known coronavirus case has recovered
WELLINGTON, New Zealand - Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said Monday she was confident New Zealand has halted the spread of the coronavirus after the last known infected person in the country recovered...
Jun 07, 2020

'More and more claims:' Pandemic lawsuits could tie up courts for years
CALGARY - Lawsuits involving seniors homes, airlines, universities and ticket providers affected by COVID-19 could tie up Canadian courts for years, says a litigation lawyer. Michael Smith, a partner ...
Jun 07, 2020

Chantel Moore's family plan healing ceremonies, will seek answers during N.B. trip
FREDERICTON - Ten family members of a 26-year-old Indigenous woman who was fatally shot by police in Edmundston, N.B., are travelling across the country from British Columbia to offer support to her m...
Jun 07, 2020

Many areas of Alberta left in the dark Sunday afternoon
Power outages were reported Sunday afternoon in various parts of the province, including Red Deer, Calgary, Edmonton, Lethbridge and Medicine Hat.The City of Red Deer, which operates its own system, s...
Jun 07, 2020

Troops could be called to testify in lawsuits against long-term care homes
OTTAWA - Members of the Canadian Armed Forces working inside long-term care homes could find themselves testifying about the state of those facilities in relation to lawsuits against the institutions....
Jun 07, 2020

Chantel Moore's family plan healing ceremonies, will seek answers during N.B. trip
FREDERICTON - Ten family members of a 26-year-old Indigenous woman who was fatally shot by police in Edmundston, N.B., are travelling across the country from British Columbia to offer support to her m...
Jun 07, 2020

Red Deer's Curtis Labelle needs votes in competition for record deal
A Red Deer musician and self-described 'flamboyant rock pianist' is hoping to seize the moment and earn a chance to sign a record contract with a major Canadian label.Curtis Labelle is currently part ...
Jun 07, 2020

Yoga studio hoping wait to open doesn't stretch to stage three of relaunch
The owner of a Red Deer yoga studio is crossing her fingers that her business will be included in the second stage of the province's relaunch strategy.Stage 2 is set to launch June 19, Premier Jason K...
Jun 07, 2020

Hand sanitizers recalled due to industrial-grade ethanol content
OTTAWA - Health Canada says some hand sanitizers are being recalled because they contain industrial-grade ethanol.The agency says industrial-grade ethanol contains chemicals that may not be approved f...
Jun 07, 2020

Cilantro and Chive's May burger of the month raises over $700
In a time where we no longer take life's simple pleasures for granted, the "Double Double" burger did not disappoint, and neither did curbside pick up and delivery orders for May's Burger of the Month...
Jun 07, 2020