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The art of sloganeering: How many ways can politicians say 'change'?
OTTAWA - Change. Forward. Together. For you. They are the buzzwords of political campaigns worldwide, used time and again in various combinations, to sum up a campaign theme in few enough letters...
Sep 04, 2019
‘Forgotten Seniors’ Support Drive this weekend
The second annual 'Forgotten Seniors' Support Drive is happening in Red Deer this weekend. Everyone is invited to the Port-o-Call Safeway this Saturday, Sept. 7 from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. to enjoy "Alb...
Sep 04, 2019
Canadian couples trapped in Bahamas during Hurricane Dorian are safe: daughter
MONTREAL - A Montreal-area woman says her parents and their friends are safe after riding out Hurricane Dorian in the attic of a home in the Bahamas. Kristin Dudley said in a brief phon...
Sep 04, 2019
Red Deer Public Schools superintendent to retire next year
The superintendent for Red Deer Public Schools has announced that this school year will be his last at the helm.Stu Henry confirms he will retire in 2020."When I took the job five years ago, I made it...
Sep 04, 2019 Red Deer Public School District superintendent Stu Henry is set to retire from the role at the conclusion of this school year in 2020.
Harry Potter removed from Tennessee Catholic school library
NASHVILLE - A Catholic school in Tennessee has removed the Harry Potter books from its library after the school's priest decided they could cause a reader to conjure evil spirits. In an email obtained...
Sep 04, 2019
Justice minister launches province-wide tour to talk rural crime
Alberta Justice Minister Doug Schweitzer is touring the province this month to gain input and discuss concerns about the "rapid increase in rural crime.""This government is committed to helping keep A...
Sep 04, 2019 Justice Minister Doug Schweitzer (rdnewsNOW file photo)
Camargo, Donaldson hit HRs as Braves beat Blue Jays 6-3
ATLANTA - With Bobby Cox in the house, the Atlanta Braves found instant extra motivation. Josh Donaldson and Johan Camargo hit two-run homers and Mike Soroka snapped a streak of eight starts without a...
Sep 04, 2019
Ticats post second-half rally to register Labour Day victory over Argos
HAMILTON - First Dane Evans and the Hamilton Tiger-Cats stopped beating themselves, then they continued their Labour Day domination of the Toronto Argonauts. Evans completed 19-of-20 second-half ...
Sep 04, 2019
Lawsuit says forcing gas stations to display anti-carbon tax stickers is illegal
TORONTO - A civil rights group is asking the courts to declare an Ontario law mandating anti-carbon tax stickers on gas pumps to be illegal. The Canadian Civil Liberties Association says the Stic...
Sep 04, 2019
Bencic beats Vekic to move into US Open semifinals
NEW YORK - Belinda Bencic wore down Donna Vekic and advanced to her first Grand Slam semifinal with a 7-6 (5), 6-3 victory Wednesday at the U.S. Open. Coming off her upset of top-ranked Naomi Osaka in...
Sep 04, 2019