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Alberta government keeps promise to cancel medical superlab
EDMONTON - Alberta is cancelling construction of a medical superlab in Edmonton and scrapping a plan to put all laboratory services under government control.Premier Jason Kenney promised to do so befo...
Jun 20, 2019
Flags raised in City Hall Park Plaza
Six flags were raised at City Hall Park Plaza Thursday morning, including the federal, provincial, municipal, Treaty 6, Treaty 7 and Mtis nation flags."The raising of flags is about acknowledging our ...
Jun 20, 2019
Pelicans take Zion Williamson with No. 1 pick in NBA draft
NEW YORK - The New Orleans Pelicans have selected Zion Williamson with the No. 1 pick, going with the Duke force who is considered one of the most exciting prospects in years. The 6-foot-7, 285-pounde...
Jun 20, 2019
Pelicans take Zion Williamson with No. 1 pick in NBA draft
NEW YORK - The New Orleans Pelicans have selected Zion Williamson with the No. 1 pick, going with the Duke force who is considered one of the most exciting prospects in years. The 6-foot-7, 285-pounde...
Jun 20, 2019
Mountie on trial denies asking woman in custody to lift shirt
A Red Deer RCMP officer says that at no point did he ask a woman in custody to lift her shirt and how him her breasts.Jason Tress, 32, has pleaded not guilty to sexual assault and breach of trust and ...
Jun 20, 2019
Red Deer RCMP lead drug seizure, four arrested
Four people have been arrested and large quantities of drugs seized following a multi-agency investigation led by Red Deer RCMP.In total, 17 charges are being laid after seizures in Red Deer, Calgary,...
Jun 20, 2019 Sgt. Robert Schultz and Red Deer Mayor Tara Veer overlook items seized in a recent series of search warrants executed around central Alberta. (rdnewsNOW/Josh Hall)
Top NHL draft prospects Jack Hughes, Kaapo Kakko know they'll always be linked
VANCOUVER - Jack Hughes shook hands with Kaapo Kakko for the first time Thursday. If the expected script plays out at the NHL draft, the two potential future stars know their stories will be intertwin...
Jun 20, 2019
NRA sues ex-president Oliver North, saying he harmed the NRA
NEW YORK - The National Rifle Association has sued its former president, Oliver North, for what it called "conduct harmful to the NRA" as turmoil that was exposed publicly when North resigned two mont...
Jun 20, 2019
Walmart to pay $282 million over foreign corruption charges
ALEXANDRIA, Va. - Walmart agreed Thursday to pay $282 million to settle federal allegations of overseas corruption, including funneling more than $500,000 to an intermediary in Brazil who was known as...
Jun 20, 2019
Select few allowed to swim in Hearst Castle pools
SAN SIMEON, Calif. - The Foundation at Hearst Castle is offering a chance to swim in the California landmark's iconic pools, where Lady Gaga and Hollywood's Golden Age celebrities dipped their toes. T...
Jun 20, 2019