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Alaska court strikes down 'medically necessary' abortion law
JUNEAU, Alaska - The Alaska Supreme Court on Friday struck down as unconstitutional a state law and regulation seeking to define what constitutes medically necessary abortions for purposes of Medicaid...
Feb 15, 2019

RDC launches new campus safety app
Red Deer College has launched a new app, Safe RDC, which it says will help everyone to stay informed and safe on campus. The app, which can be used by students, faculty, staff and visitors, provides a...
Feb 15, 2019

Red Deer special olympians bring home medals from Alberta Winter Games
Last weekend was an exciting one for 63 Red Deer athletes and coaches who traveled to Calgary for the 2019 Special Olympics Alberta Winter Games. The Red Deer delegation consisted of three curling tea...
Feb 15, 2019

Market Watch - Feb. 15, 2019
Big Picture Markets Looking for Positive Signs From U.S.-China Trade Negotiations North American markets continued to struggle for sustained momentum this week as clear signs of trade progress between...
Feb 15, 2019

Tribeca Film Festival to open with Apollo Theater doc
NEW YORK - The 18th edition of the Tribeca Film Festival will open with the premiere of a documentary about New York City’s iconic Apollo Theater in Harlem. Festival organizers Wednesday announc...
Feb 15, 2019

Allred contacted authorities about R Kelly tape
CHICAGO - Attorney Gloria Allred told The Associated Press Friday she has contacted law enforcement about concerns one of her clients may be the person in a VHS tape recently given to Chicago prosecut...
Feb 15, 2019

Federal NDP not selling with unions, Canadians: labour leader
OTTAWA - The federal NDP is struggling to reach members of the labour movement and Canadians in general, says Canadian Labour Congress president Hassan Yussuff. Organized labour is a crucial well of m...
Feb 15, 2019

Liberal MP Joyce Murray's son critically hurt on Mexican honeymoon
OTTAWA - The son of Liberal MP Joyce Murray is awaiting a medical evacuation from Mexico to Vancouver after suffering severe injuries during his honeymoon in Cancun. Murray said her son Erik Brinkman ...
Feb 15, 2019

First Nations rally against Bighorn Country plan
A First Nations and Metis rally was held Wednesday night in Rocky Mountain House to oppose the province's Bighorn Country proposal. Close to 300 people participated in the rally to show support for th...
Feb 15, 2019
Justices to decide if 2020 census can ask about citizenship
WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court will decide whether the 2020 census can include a question about citizenship that could affect the allocation of seats in the House of Representatives and the distributi...
Feb 15, 2019