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Privacy watchdog probes RCMP's use of facial-recognition software
OTTAWA - The federal privacy commissioner is investigating the RCMP's use of cutting-edge facial-recognition software. The technology made by American company Clearview AI gathers huge numbers of...
Feb 28, 2020
Lawsuit over African mine can be heard in British Columbia: Supreme Court
OTTAWA - A human-rights lawsuit against a Canadian mining company can be heard in British Columbia, even though it involves events in Africa, the Supreme Court of Canada ...
Feb 28, 2020
Manitoba pushes ahead with carbon tax court challenge; still hoping for deal
WINNIPEG - The Manitoba government is pushing ahead with a court challenge of the federal carbon tax although Premier Brian Pallister says he'd still like to see a deal with Ottawa. Pallister say...
Feb 28, 2020
Alberta seeks partners for 164 parks to focus spending on 'high value areas'
EDMONTON - The Alberta government wants to hand off management of 164 provincially run parks to outside groups. The move was hinted at in yesterday's budget and confirmed by a spokeswoman for Environm...
Feb 28, 2020
Pipeline talks with hereditary chiefs resume for second day in northern B.C.
SMITHERS, B.C. - The hereditary chiefs of the Wet'suwet'en are meeting for a second day with senior federal and provincial ministers as they try to break an impasse in a pipeline dispute tha...
Feb 28, 2020
RDC Queens Volleyball sweep opener at ACAC Championships
The RDC Queens kicked off their run at the ACAC Women's Volleyball Championships in Medicine Hat with a straight-sets win Thursday night over Lakeland College.In the first set, RDC had 14 kills on 31 ...
Feb 28, 2020
Red Deer photo radar locations for March
RED DEER- RCMP have announced the locations where motorists can expect to see photo radar throughout the month of March.Mobile units will be operating in the following neighbourhoods:Glendale, Normand...
Feb 28, 2020
Woman's body found near Cochrane
COCHRANE- On Feb. 26, at approximately 6:30 p.m., RCMP received a call of a body on Hwy 8 southeast of Cochrane. On Feb. 27, an autopsy was completed at the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Cal...
Feb 28, 2020
Alberta entered “mild recession” in 2019: report
LETHBRIDGE- Last year was not Alberta's strongest from an economic standpoint, but things should improve somewhat in 2020.According to a new report from the Conference Board of Canada, real GDP fell b...
Feb 28, 2020
St. Joseph High School students present "Sister Act"
RED DEER- In an intimate theatre setting, high school students will perform the feel-good musical comedy "Sister Act" on March 5, 6, 7, 12, 13 and 14 at 7 p.m., including a matinee performance on Marc...
Feb 28, 2020 Cast & Crew of Sister Act