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Report finds Canadians waste a lot of food; calls for action
An international environmental group suggests that reducing Canada’s colossal food waste would be a smart business move and good for the environment. “You can make a really strong business...
Apr 3, 2018
Canadian women's field hockey team looking to turn heads on Gold Coast
GOLD COAST, Australia - The Canadian women’s field hockey team arrives at the Commonwealth Games on a high, looking to do some damage on the Gold Coast. And unlike the Pan American Games, which ...
Apr 3, 2018
'A lot of strength:' IOC says Canada has incredible assets in Olympic bid
CALGARY - The executive director of the International Olympic Committee says cities interested in hosting the 2026 Winter Games have an advantage if they have hosted before. Calgary, which hosted the ...
Apr 3, 2018
Year in jail for driver who rammed police cruiser
A local man charged with ramming a police cruiser during a pursuit in Red Deer last September will spend a year behind bars. James Metzger pleaded guilty to a count of obstructing/resisting a peace of...
Apr 3, 2018
Jay Z cried with joy when mom came out to him as lesbian
NEW YORK - Jay Z says he cried with joy when his mother came out to him as lesbian. In the April 6 episode of “My Next Guest Needs No Introduction with David Letterman” on Netflix, Jay Z s...
Apr 3, 2018
Central Alberta Family History Fair in Red Deer this Saturday
It's hard to miss the flashy ads on television and the internet promoting DNA tests to discover your origins. Such tests are gaining popularity as an easy way to find out more about one's ethnicity an...
Apr 3, 2018
Feds relent, offer briefing on India trip by PM's national security adviser
OTTAWA - Justin Trudeau’s national security adviser is offering to give an unclassified briefing to MPs on a Commons committee about the prime minister’s trip to India, in addition to a mo...
Apr 3, 2018
Sacramento police chief tries to find balance after shooting
SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Sacramento Police Chief Daniel Hahn had his first major encounter with officers as a kid who witnessed a murder in a tough part of California’s capital city. His second: as ...
Apr 3, 2018
Nova Scotia cannabis legislation sets fines, syncs weed and alcohol penalties
HALIFAX - Proposed Nova Scotia legislation would see fines as high as $10,000 for illegal marijuana sales or distribution to a person under 19, while impaired drivers will also face stiff penalties. T...
Apr 3, 2018
Lac-Megantic tragedy: Crown says bankrupt railway won't have to stand trial
MONTREAL - The bankrupt railway at the centre of the 2013 Lac-Megantic tragedy will not have to stand trial for criminal negligence causing the death of 47 people, Crown officials in Quebec said Tuesd...
Apr 3, 2018