Author Archives: rdnews@socastdigital.com
ASIRT seeking witnesses to officer-involved fatal shooting near Whitecourt
The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team has released some details on the officer-involved shooting near Whitecourt earlier this week. On July 3, RCMP were called out to look for a specific vehicle ...
Jul 6, 2018
Judge weighs in on struggle surrounding Marvel's Stan Lee
LOS ANGELES - A judge has found that an attorney who had obtained an elder-abuse restraining order on behalf of Stan Lee does not in fact represent him, in a rare public airing of the private power st...
Jul 6, 2018
U.S. fisherman says Canadians not alone in being stopped by border patrol agents
An American fishermen plying disputed lobster grounds off the East Coast says he too has been stopped and questioned by U.S. Border patrol agents, much like his Canadian counterparts who complained th...
Jul 6, 2018
Bombardier and Canadian canola stand to benefit from Chinese tariffs on U.S.
MONTREAL - Bombardier Inc. stands to gain from Chinese retaliatory duties against U.S. small aircraft, but the outlook is mixed for Canada’s agricultural sector. A 25 per cent tariff on aircraft...
Jul 6, 2018
Canada has new Paralympic middle-distance running star in Nate Riech
OTTAWA - Nate Riech’s brain scan looks like the surface of the moon. There’s a dark crater where the cells that control the right side of his body once were. It’s exactly the size of...
Jul 6, 2018
Judicial council offers up courses for judges on handling sex assault cases
OTTAWA - The Canadian Judicial Council has launched a new website showcasing the training courses it is offering to federally appointed judges - including seminars to help judges handle sexual assault...
Jul 6, 2018
B.C. hikers who died lived their dreams and inspired people to be free: group
VANCOUVER - Friends of three hikers who died in an accident at Shannon Falls near Vancouver have posted an emotional online video honouring the trio they say inspired others by following their dreams....
Jul 6, 2018
Canada advances to U17 Basketball World Cup semis with win over Australia
SANTA FE, Argentina - Addison Patterson scored 18 points to lead Canada to a 74-70 win over Australia in quarterfinal play at the FIBA U17 Basketball World Cup. With the win, Canada improved to 5-0 at...
Jul 6, 2018
Stettler woman wins Red Deer Hospital Lottery dream home
A woman from Stettler is this year's Red Deer Hospital Lottery Dream Home winner. Debbie Greiner had her winning ticket pulled from the draw barrel during final draws taking place at the dream home on...
Jul 6, 2018
'Looked at every aspect:' Truck driver criminally charged in Broncos bus crash
The driver of a transport truck faces 29 criminal charges in a fatal collision that killed 16 people, including 10 players, with the Humboldt Broncos junior hockey team. Thirteen other players were in...
Jul 6, 2018