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Picture Perfect: Canadian photojournalist wins major award for Raptors picture
With prime courtside positions at a premium, photographer Mark Blinch was saddled with a perch way up in the press box for the deciding game of the Toronto Raptors' Eastern Co...
Apr 17, 2020

A look at some of the Canadians who have lost their lives to COVID 19
COVID-19 has sickened thousands of Canadians from coast to coast and killed hundreds. "While we can start to become numb to these numbers as time goes on, each one of these individuals had a life that...
Apr 17, 2020

Spring melting prompts Town of Ponoka to urge caution around Battle River
With warmer temperatures expected over the next few days, citizens are reminded to be cautious around the Battle River and to stay away from the banks of the river. The upcoming spring melt may cause ...
Apr 17, 2020

Ottawa to celebrate Canada Day "virtually" this year
OTTAWA - This summer's national celebration might look a little different.Canadian Heritage has put out a statement on behalf of the federal government, saying it plans to offer a different kind of ev...
Apr 17, 2020 (Lethbridge News Now)

WATCH: Latest COVID-19 statistics shared for Alberta
The Chief Medical Office of Health, Dr. Deena Hinshaw, will be delivering remarks scheduled to begin at 3:30 (April 17).You can watch the livestream below:rdnewsNOW will share more details on our webs...
Apr 17, 2020

Red Deer man accused in shooting near Olds arrested in Calgary
Mounties in central Alberta say a Red Deer man wanted for the shooting of another man southeast of Olds last month is now in custody. It was at about 2 p.m. on March 20 when Olds RCMP received a compl...
Apr 17, 2020 Robert Vance

Taylor Swift has cancelled all shows, appearances for 2020
NEW YORK - Taylor Swift is cancelling all of her performances and appearances for the rest of the year because of the coronavirus pandemic. "With many events throughout the world already cancelled, an...
Apr 17, 2020

'Outlander' star Sam Heughan speaks out against online abuse
HONOLULU - "Outlander" star Sam Heughan spoke out on social media about what he calls "six years of constant bullying, harassment, stalking and false narratives" about him. The 39-year-old Scottish ac...
Apr 17, 2020

National rental subsidy needed to avoid mass evictions: advocates
OTTAWA - Housing advocates say the federal government should consider a benefit for renters to make sure COVID-19 doesn't result in a wave of evictions that renders more people homeless. They told MPs...
Apr 17, 2020

Canadian Rourke looking forward to getting shot at playing pro football
Nathan Rourke isn't fretting about his uncertain football future. The Oakville, Ont., native is eligible for both the NFL and CFL drafts this month following a productive collegiate car...
Apr 17, 2020