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Nova Chemicals donates big to United Way
United Way Central Alberta would like to extend a huge Thank You to NOVA Chemicals' employees who raised an astounding $716,565 during their 2019 United Way Central Alberta #UNIGNORABLE campaign. The ...
Oct 31, 2019
HBO orders 10 episodes of 'Game of Thrones' prequel
LOS ANGELES - HBO is green-lighting a new "Game of Thrones" prequel after reportedly cancelling another that starred Naomi Watts. The cable channel said Tuesday that it's given a 10-episode order to "...
Oct 31, 2019
Women's recovery centre in B.C. faces eviction as farm rules enforced
VICTORIA - A farm home in the Fraser Valley that provides addiction treatment and life-skills recovery help for women has received an eviction notice after the pastoral property al...
Oct 31, 2019
Meng's lawyers still say RCMP shared phone details with FBI despite affidavits
VANCOUVER - Lawyers for Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou maintain there is an "air of reality" to allegations the RCMP shared details of her electronic devices with the Federal Bureau of Investigation de...
Oct 31, 2019
Alberta adds $5 million to fight against mountain pine beetle
EDMONTON - Alberta is increasing what it spends to fight the mountain pine beetle in the province's forests.Forestry Minister Devin Dreeshen says the amount is going up by $5 million to a total of $30...
Oct 31, 2019 (Associated Press)
Aquatic Centre committee boiling over no funding for new pool
The group pushing for a long sought after aquatic centre for Red Deer says it's dismayed with the recent decision to remove funding for it from the City's 10-year capital plan.Brian Gallaway, chair of...
Oct 31, 2019
Redblacks look to break 10-game losing streak in final contest of dismal season
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Redblacks are getting set to suit up one more time before closing out the most disappointing season in franchise history. The Redblacks (3-14) enter Friday's game ag...
Oct 31, 2019
Saskatchewan court dismisses school shooter's appeal of sentence
Saskatchewan's highest court has dismissed a sentencing appeal by a young man who fatally shot four people and wounded seven others in a northern community.The shooter was weeks shy of turning 18 when...
Oct 31, 2019 (File photo/The Canadian Press)
Roughriders quarterback Cody Fajardo misses practice with back injury
REGINA - Saskatchewan Roughriders star quarterback Cody Fajardo is questionable for Saturday's key season finale after pulling a muscle in his back at practice on Wednesday. Fajardo, named the team's ...
Oct 31, 2019
Gronkowski loving life after the NFL and getting back in touch with his own body
TORONTO - It took leaving the NFL for Rob Gronkowski to truly understand his own body. The tight end stunned football fans when he announced his retirement from the New England Patriots in M...
Oct 31, 2019