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Judge denies bid to dismiss charges against Lori Loughlin
A federal judge refused Friday to dismiss charges against actress Lori Loughlin, her fashion designer husband and other prominent parents accused of cheating the college admissions process, siding wit...
May 08, 2020
Outside police agency to review how officers handled run-in with costumed worker
LETHBRIDGE, Alta. - An outside police agency is to investigate the actions of officers who forced a restaurant worker in a "Star Wars'' storm-trooper costume to the ground in southern A...
May 08, 2020
Sylvan Lake’s “Field of Dreams” needs support to become reality
There's something happening in Sylvan Lake these days that is quite remarkable. Here in the heart of central Alberta, a family of successful cattle ranchers is investing a good portion of its life sav...
May 08, 2020 (Sylvan Lake Gulls)
Despite jarring jobs numbers, Canada, U.S. charting different courses
WASHINGTON - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says it's a fundamental principle of life in Canada that no one should have to go to work if they don't feel safe doing so. Trudeau made the comments today a...
May 08, 2020
Sylvan Lake releases local relaunch plan
The Town of Sylvan Lake has released its own local "Safely Staged Municipal Amenity Relaunch Plan" on the heels of the Alberta government releasing a province-wide strategy."The key message we need to...
May 08, 2020 (rdnewsNOW/Troy Gillard)
Province accelerating procurement process for Red Deer Justice Centre
The provincial government says it is accelerating the procurement process for construction of the Red Deer Justice Centre in order to get Albertans back to work.Construction of this major project is e...
May 08, 2020
Kenney shares harsh words for politicians who say oil industry is dead
OTTAWA -- Alberta Premier Jason Kenney took direct aim Thursday at federal politicians who say the oil industry in Canada is dead and focus should shift to renewables in the future."Please stop kickin...
May 08, 2020 Alberta Premier Jason Kenney speaks during a news conference on May 7 (Photo: Government of Alberta live stream)
Maine's Katahdin Woods and Waters now a 'dark-sky' sanctuary
PATTEN, Maine - Maine's Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument is now a "dark sky" sanctuary, the National Park Service announced Friday. The designation by the International Dark-Sky Association...
May 08, 2020
The latest developments on COVID-19 in Canada
The latest news on the COVID-19 global pandemic (all times Eastern): 11:30 a.m. The federal government's emergency wage-subsidy program will be extended beyond its early-June endpoint. The p...
May 08, 2020
Canada wage subsidy to be extended past June
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced the federal government is extending the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy beyond June, just hours after Statistics Canada's jobs report showed the Canadian economy ...
May 08, 2020 Canadian Press File Photo