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Heart attack victim calls lack of cardiac cath lab in Red Deer 'ludicrous'
Another central Albertan is sharing their story of medical mayhem following a massive heart attack he suffered earlier this month. It was February 19 when Red Deer resident George Smith was using his ...
Feb 28, 2019

Huawei pleads not guilty to trade secrets charges in Seattle
SEATTLE - The Chinese tech giant Huawei pleaded not guilty Thursday to U.S. trade-theft charges in a case that has heightened a trade dispute between the world’s two largest economies. The pleas...
Feb 28, 2019

Canadian Ben Silverman within striking distance of lead at Honda Classic
PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. - Canada’s Ben Silverman was tied for second after the morning wave during the first round of the PGA Tour’s Honda Classic. The native of Thornhill, Ont., shot a 4...
Feb 28, 2019

Legalities obstruct abuse-investigation body for amateur athletes
OTTAWA - An outside body to investigate allegations of abuse and harassment in amateur sports is hung up on legalities, says Sports Minister Kirsty Duncan. Last week, Duncan announced a new code of co...
Feb 28, 2019

Ottawa Senators players aim to show fans that not all hope is lost
OTTAWA - Mark Borowiecki understands why many Ottawa Senators fans are frustrated, but the defenceman is going to do everything he can to convince them the team deserves their support. As an Ottawa na...
Feb 28, 2019
Kids join forces to rescue eight-year-old boy dangling from chairlift in B.C.
VANCOUVER - Five quick-thinking boys are being hailed as heroes for rescuing a screaming eight-year-old child dangling from a chairlift at Grouse Mountain ski resort in North Vancouver. Video obtained...
Feb 28, 2019

RCMP Report February 21st - 27th
2019-02-21 @ 1:15 P.M. - Vehicle stopped in Rocky Mountain House in which the driver was on a Recognizance to not be in a motor vehicle without the Registered Owner present. The adult male was arreste...
Feb 28, 2019

Saskatchewan First Nation files claim in court over cannabis dispensary
REGINA - A First Nation operating a cannabis dispensary without a provincial permit has laid the groundwork for taking the federal and Saskatchewan governments to court. The Muscowpetung First Nation ...
Feb 28, 2019

Innisfail RCMP find car in ditch, arrest three
Three men have been charged by Innisfail RCMP after being discovered in possession of a stolen vehicle. Mounties say they were doing routine patrols around 11:30 p.m. on Feb. 26 when they located a ve...
Feb 28, 2019

Saskatchewan man charged with threatening prime minister in phone call
REGINA - Saskatchewan RCMP have charged a man after he allegedly threatened to shoot the prime minister and blow up Parliament buildings. Mounties say the comments were made in a phone call to a feder...
Feb 28, 2019