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'He powers through:' Music, swimming part of therapy for paralyzed hockey teen
The father of a junior hockey player who was paralyzed in a bus crash says his son is making good progress as he receives specialized spinal treatment in the United States. Ryan Straschnitzki, who had...
Jun 6, 2018
Corrective to stories about Garnier murder case in Halifax
HALIFAX - In stories published Dec. 21, Jan. 18 and May 25, The Canadian Press erroneously reported that the Crown attorney at the Christopher Garnier murder trial in Halifax said Garnier killed Cathe...
Jun 6, 2018
Unusual 'killer' spring frost damages crops in fields across the Maritimes
An unusual “killer” frost has caused widespread damage to crops in the Maritimes, with everything from Nova Scotian wine grapes to Island asparagus harmed by a sharp plunge in spring tempe...
Jun 6, 2018
Historic win within reach for Ontario's Green party Leader Mike Schreiner
GUELPH, Ont. - Mike Schreiner cannot walk the streets of downtown Guelph, Ont., without being stopped to talk politics. “Good job Mike,” one man says as he slaps the Green party leader on ...
Jun 6, 2018
'Family quarrel': Kudlow shrugs off escalating Canada-U.S. trade dispute
QUEBEC - Donald Trump’s top economic adviser dismissed differences over tariffs as a “family quarrel” Wednesday as reports of a testy phone call between the president and Prime Minis...
Jun 6, 2018
Riggers outscore Sherwood Park in offensive explosion at Great Chief Park
Based on the final score you'd have thought a football game was played Tuesday night at Great Chief Park. That doesn't happen until Saturday. Instead it was the Red Deer Riggers winning a wild 21-12 d...
Jun 6, 2018
Can't 'sugar coat' the 'offside' actions of U.S., investor uncertainty: Morneau
TORONTO - The trade actions of the U.S. government have created uncertainty for investors in G7 countries, but cooler heads and common sense should prevail, federal Finance Minister Bill Morneau said ...
Jun 6, 2018
Charges dropped against ex-Montreal fundraiser dubbed 'Mr. Three Per Cent'
MONTREAL - The Crown says it is dropping charges against the final accused in a fraud and breach of trust case involving a Montreal land deal. Prosecutors say they won’t continue with charges ag...
Jun 6, 2018
G7 protests in Quebec City force closure of national assembly
QUEBEC - G7 protests in Quebec City are forcing the closure of the national assembly later this week. Some 10,000 civil servants who work in buildings in and around the legislature will be off the job...
Jun 6, 2018
Hollingsworth to speak at Special Olympics breakfast
Mellisa Hollingsworth, Olympic Bronze medalist in Skeleton will be the guest speaker at the 12th annual Special Olympics Red Deer Celebrity Breakfast. The breakfast takes place Wednesday June 20 start...
Jun 6, 2018