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Wynne defends sex ed plan, says thousands of parents were consulted
TORONTO - Critics who claim parents weren’t consulted during an update of Ontario’s sexual education curriculum are wrong, Premier Kathleen Wynne said Tuesday as she defended her Liberal g...
Mar 13, 2018
Halifax taekwondo coach suspended after student disciplined with cane
HALIFAX - A Halifax taekwondo coach has been suspended after a 17-year-old student was struck with a cane as discipline. Halifax police say they investigated a report of an assault at Woo Yong’s...
Mar 13, 2018
Olds Grizzlys sign two players for 2018-19 season
OLDS- The Grizzlys have added two players to their roster for next season. Defenceman Tanner Scott, who turns 18 later this month, has signed a Letter of Intent with the Grizzlys. The Red Deer product...
Mar 13, 2018
Caution urged regarding provincial combative sports commission
Great caution should be taken if the powers that be decide to implement a provincial commission to oversee combative sports, according to one local official. Edmonton city council recently lifted a mo...
Mar 13, 2018
Quebec to ban high-sugar, high-alcohol drinks from grocery, convenience stores
MONTREAL - The Quebec government will move to ban sales of sugary, high-alcohol beverages in convenience and grocery stores in an attempt to prevent younger consumers from buying them. Public Security...
Mar 13, 2018
Students abused by other students at residential schools to be compensated: Bennett
OTTAWA - More than 200 former residential school students who suffered abuse at the hands of other students will receive compensation from the federal government. Crown-Indigenous Affairs Minister Car...
Mar 13, 2018
Playground dilemma for group who received 100 Men donation
The latest donation from Red Deer's 100 Men Who Care organization comes at just the right time for a community group looking to provide students with the proper stuff for play time. 100 Men announced ...
Mar 13, 2018
Mild hiring climate anticipated for Red Deer region
RED DEER- According to the latest ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey, Red Deer area employers expect a mild hiring climate for the second quarter of 2018. Survey data reveals that 10 per cent of ...
Mar 13, 2018
Federal government officially throws support behind unified 2026 World Cup bid
TORONTO - The federal government officially threw its support behind the North American bid for the 2026 World Cup on Tuesday, with the promise of up to $5 million in immediate help should the unified...
Mar 13, 2018
Trudeau says measures available to prevent Canada being used as back door for steel
HAMILTON - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he has an array of measures, including tariffs, to prevent the world’s producers of cheap steel from using Canada as a back door to slip the metal i...
Mar 13, 2018