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Officials christen North Red Deer Regional Wastewater System
Dignitaries gathered today in Lacombe to officially open the North Red Deer Regional Wastewater System. Amarjeet Sohi, federal Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, and Brian Mason, Alberta Mini...
May 4, 2018
Luis Contreras, Mark Casse to carry Canadian hopes at Kentucky Derby
It’s been some time between Kentucky Derby mounts for Luis Contreras, but the veteran Woodbine jockey says any past experience at the big race is an advantage. Contreras will make just his secon...
May 4, 2018
Quebec man faces nearly 90 sex-related charges involving young males
SAINT-JEROME, Que. - A Quebec man has been arraigned on 87 charges arising from alleged sex crimes involving some 70 male adolescents over a five-year period. The charges laid against Simon Drouin on ...
May 4, 2018
UPDATE: Rocky Mountain House RCMP arrest Cruz Bigchild after lengthy search
UPDATE [MAY 28] RCMP say they have located and arrested Cruz Bigchild on his outstanding arrest warrant. 21-year-old Cruz Bigchild from Sunchild First Nations is facing mutiple charges, including flig...
May 4, 2018
New Wolfpack players enjoying Toronto as rugby league team makes short visit home
TORONTO - Twelve games into their season, the Toronto Wolfpack are finally home - if only for five days with a match at a stopgap venue. After hosting Swinton Lions (0-10-1) at Fletcher’s Fields...
May 4, 2018
Harvey Weinstein denies all sexual assault allegations by Toronto woman
TORONTO - Harvey Weinstein has asked an Ontario court to dismiss a sexual assault lawsuit filed against him by a Toronto actress, arguing in court documents that he denies “each and every”...
May 4, 2018
Toronto is latest Canadian city to crackdown on payday lending outlets
TORONTO - Canada’s largest city is the latest of a host of municipalities to crack down on payday lenders with bylaws to impose restrictions on their business activities and rein in the number o...
May 4, 2018
Toronto makeup artist hopes his viral grad photo stokes talk about gender norms
TORONTO - High schooler Kevin Kodra hopes his glamorous viral graduation photo gets people thinking beyond the borders of gender norms. The 18-year-old Toronto makeup artist watched his social media f...
May 4, 2018
Hitting the trails for better end-of-life care in Red Deer
Hundreds of Red Deerians will take part in a national event this weekend that recognizes the valuable work done by hospice palliative care volunteers and health care providers. Sunday’s 11th Ann...
May 4, 2018
Two men wanted after crimes in Drayton Valley, Rocky Mountain House: RCMP
The RCMP are asking for the public's assistance in finding two men wanted on arrest warrants. Rocky Mountain House Mounties said the men are considered to be a danger to the public. 21-year-old Cruz B...
May 4, 2018