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NASA mathematician Katherine Johnson being honoured in bronze
INSTITUTE, W.Va. - Katherine Johnson, the NASA mathematician whose calculations helped astronauts return to Earth, is being honoured at her alma mater with a bronze statue and a scholarship in her nam...
Jun 4, 2018
Canada needs wireless auction by 2019 or consumers will be left behind: Telus exec
TORONTO - Canadian consumers are in danger of being left out of the latest smartphone technology unless the government holds an important spectrum auction next year, the chief technology officer for T...
Jun 4, 2018
Gondola proposed across North Saskatchewan River in the middle of Edmonton
EDMONTON - An idea to build a gondola across Edmonton’s river valley is getting some support this week - despite criticism it would be “nice to have” rather than truly necessary. In ...
Jun 4, 2018
Town Spring Clean Up nets nearly 70 tonnes of garbage
The Spring Clean Up program wrapped up last week, with nearly 70 tonnes of waste being collected. From May 28 to June 1 town public works crews were out collecting household items that couldn't be pla...
Jun 4, 2018
Minnesota attorney general jumps into governor's race
MINNEAPOLIS - Minnesota’s attorney general jumped into the state’s crowded race for governor on Monday, just two days after being snubbed by Democratic party activists for re-election to h...
Jun 4, 2018
Long waits under VA's private health program
WASHINGTON - A key program being expanded by the Trump administration to give veterans greater access to private doctors has failed to provide care within 30 days as promised due to faulty data and po...
Jun 4, 2018
Wayne Millard was depressed, an alcoholic and stressed out: Dellen Millard
TORONTO - A twice-convicted killer on trial for allegedly murdering his father, whose death was initially ruled a suicide, said his dad was depressed, an alcoholic and under a great deal of stress bec...
Jun 4, 2018
Don MacIntyre sexual assault case heading toward resolution
The court case against former Innisfail-Sylvan Lake MLA Don MacIntyre is working toward a resolution. MacIntyre was not present in Red Deer Court of Queen's Bench on Monday for arraignment. He was rep...
Jun 4, 2018
Red Deer Royals Marching Showband Classic
The Red Deer Royals hosted another successful Marching Showband Classic on Sunday, June 3.
Jun 4, 2018
Senators exec pleads not guilty to harassment allegation
BUFFALO, N.Y. - Ottawa Senators assistant general manager Randy Lee can return to Canada after pleading not guilty to allegations he made lewd comments and rubbed the shoulders of a 19-year-old hotel ...
Jun 4, 2018