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Quebec's debate on religious accommodation has migrated to the bus and subway
MONTREAL - Quebec’s public transportation systems are the latest target in the ongoing debate in the province over religion and identity. Neither Montreal’s transit authority nor unions re...
Aug 17, 2017
Ontario man accused of flying to Atlanta to have sex with Georgia girl, 13
ATLANTA - The U.S. Department of Justice says a Canadian man has been charged after allegedly flying to Atlanta in an attempt to have sex with a 13-year-old Georgia girl he met on the internet. Offici...
Aug 17, 2017
Diversity in employment and services discussed at Red Deer forum
A forum on understanding gender indentity and gender expression in employment and services was held Thursday. The talk featured speakers Natalie, application systems analyst with the City of Red Deer,...
Aug 17, 2017
Red Deer man looking to grow wheelchair rugby
A local man is committed to helping bring the sport of wheelchair rugby to Red Deer. Currently there are only two teams in the province, one in Calgary and one in Edmonton. Jeff Dow plays for the Calg...
Aug 17, 2017
ESPN to tell 150-year history of college football during '19
ESPN has announced a yearlong project on the history of college football, starting in January 2019, as part of the 150th anniversary of the sport. In a news release Thursday, ESPN says it will use all...
Aug 17, 2017
Alberta trade minister says NAFTA talks no threat to oil and gas industry
CALGARY - Alberta’s minister of trade says Canada’s oil and gas industry has little to worry about as wide-ranging North American trade negotiations get underway. Speaking Thursday after a...
Aug 17, 2017
Do you know your downtown?
If you think you know downtown Red Deer, tell us, or even better, show us! The City of Red Deer and The Red Deer Downtown Business Association are running a contest for citizens to find out how well t...
Aug 17, 2017
Gusty winds threaten largest wildfires in B.C. as crews work to prevent spread
KAMLOOPS, B.C. - The weather forecast calls for a cold front, bringing gusty winds to British Columbia that could inflame wildfires that had been stabilized this week. Kevin Skrepnek with the BC Wildf...
Aug 17, 2017
Second time's the charm: Aly Ghazal eager to help Whitecaps' playoff push
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps wanted to bring Aly Ghazal to Major League Soccer over the winter before he eventually settled on a move to China. When the midfielder’s stay in Asia lasted j...
Aug 17, 2017
U.S. politics keeping Canadians' attention off African famine: aid group
OTTAWA - International Development Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau says a federal program to match donations for the East African famine generated $21.3 million from Canadians. The amount is one of the s...
Aug 17, 2017