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Gay former navy officer loses appeal of court decision in human rights case
HALIFAX - A former navy officer who alleges the military discriminated against him because he is gay has lost an appeal in his case. Paul Ritchie was appealing a Federal Court decision made last year ...
Jun 07, 2017
Ross Street Patio Parties return for the summer
RED DEER- Ross Street Patio Parties are back and Red Deerians are invited to celebrate at the official kick-off event at 5 p.m. Friday, June 9, featuring St. James Gate. "The City of Red Deer is proud...
Jun 07, 2017
Kick it to the Curb this weekend
RED DEER- The spring Kick it to the Curb is this weekend, June 10 and 11. Residents are encouraged to repurpose unwanted goods and find new homes for still-useful items. Unwanted items can be placed a...
Jun 07, 2017
Trump taps seasoned law enforcement attorney to head FBI
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump surprised Washington on Wednesday with his choice to replace James Comey a day ahead of the ousted FBI director’s blockbuster congressional testimony, tapping...
Jun 07, 2017
NewsAlert: Trump says he has his FBI pick - Christopher Wray, former Justice Department official
WASHINGTON - Trump says he has his FBI pick - Christopher Wray, former Justice Department official who was NJ Gov. Christie’s lawyer. More coming. The Associated Press
Jun 07, 2017
Myanmar navy ship, fishermen find bodies in search for plane
SAN HLAN, Myanmar - Fishermen joined navy and air force personnel Thursday in recovering bodies and aircraft parts from the sea off Myanmar, where a military plane carrying 122 people including 15 chi...
Jun 07, 2017
NewsAlert: Myanmar's military says a transport plane with more than 100 aboard is missing
YANGON, Myanmar - Myanmar’s military says a transport plane with more than 100 aboard is missing. More coming. The Associated Press
Jun 07, 2017
NewsAlert: Defending champion Novak Djokovic loses in French Open quarterfinals
PARIS - Defending champion Novak Djokovic loses to Dominic Thiem in French Open quarterfinals. More coming. The Associated Press
Jun 07, 2017
Eric Trump calls father's critics 'not even people'
NEW YORK - Eric Trump says critics of his father are “not even people.” President Donald Trump’s son told Fox News host Sean Hannity on Tuesday that he’s “never seen hatr...
Jun 07, 2017
Iranian state media says 12 killed, 42 wounded in attacks on parliament, Khomeini shrine
TEHRAN, Iran - An Iranian state-run news website says 12 people were killed and 42 wounded in attacks on the country’s parliament and the shrine of its revolutionary leader. Mizan Online, which ...
Jun 07, 2017