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Alberta's oldest seniors lodge being replaced
The Government of Alberta has invested $28 million to build a new 100-unit complex to replace Piper Creek Lodge in Red Deer. Built in 1956, the facility is the oldest seniors lodge in Alberta and is o...
Mar 13, 2019
Klopp's Liverpool wins 3-1 in Munich to knock Bayern out
MUNICH - Sadio Mane scored twice to send Juergen Klopp’s Liverpool into the Champions League quarterfinals with a 3-1 win at Bayern Munich in the second leg of the last 16 on Wednesday. Mane ope...
Mar 13, 2019
Private school finds no exam written by Sidoo son on date alleged in indictment
VANCOUVER - A Vancouver private school has concluded its investigation after an indictment alleged that businessman David Sidoo paid someone to take a high school graduation exam on behalf of his olde...
Mar 13, 2019
NDP welcomes new candidate in Quebec who is 'not that much' of a sovereigntist
MONTREAL - The NDP welcomed a candidate Wednesday who says she is “not that much” of a sovereigntist as it continued a push launched this week to rebuild in Quebec ahead of the federal ele...
Mar 13, 2019
Attorney: Brothers regret role in alleged Smollett scheme
CHICAGO - The attorney for two brothers accused of helping stage an attack on “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett in downtown Chicago says the men regret their involvement. Gloria Schmidt repre...
Mar 13, 2019
PQ plans to modernize but can't shake old habit of public infighting
MONTREAL - Its 2017 “rejuvenation” did nothing to avert last October’s election disaster, but the Parti Quebecois says a new plan to modernize itself will be different than all previ...
Mar 13, 2019
Manitoba has potential vendors wanting to sell cannabis in rural areas
WINNIPEG - The Manitoba government says nearly 100 organizations have pre-qualified for the expansion of retail cannabis sales. While it’s not known how many will be approved, the government is ...
Mar 13, 2019
New Westpark Middle School on track to open this fall
The new $18 million Westpark Middle School is on track to open up for fall. According to Red Deer Public Schools, the school is anticipated to open at capacity for the upcoming school season and be ho...
Mar 13, 2019
Saskatchewan city council rejects group home for people with disabilities
WEYBURN, Sask. - A Saskatchewan mayor says no offence was intended when Weyburn city council rejected a care home for people with disabilities this week, in part due to concerns it would drag down pro...
Mar 13, 2019
A look at the Canadian victims of the Ethiopian Airlines plane crash
Details are emerging on the 18 Canadian victims of an Ethiopian Airlines plane crash in Addis Ababa that left 157 people dead. Here is what we know so far: Ameen Noormohamed: A Toronto Muslim organiza...
Mar 13, 2019