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Red Deer Public Schools launches new website
Red Deer Public Schools has launched a new website.The updated site features a bright, modern design, and improved navigation, making it easier than ever for students, parents and staff to find the im...
Feb 18, 2025
Crosby impressing younger Canadian teammates at 4 Nations: 'He's unbelievable'
BOSTON - Canada started to wobble Monday afternoon. Having built a commanding 4-0 lead over Finland, and with a spot in the 4 Nations Face-Off championship game looking certain, the team in red finall...
Feb 18, 2025
Judge declines to immediately block Elon Musk or DOGE from federal data or layoffs
WASHINGTON (AP) - A federal judge declined Tuesday to immediately block billionaire Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency from accessing government data systems or participating in wor...
Feb 18, 2025
Judge rejects sexsomnia defence, finds Manitoba man guilty of child sex assault
WINNIPEG - A judge has rejected the defence of a Manitoba man who claimed he was suffering from sexsomnia, a rare sleep disorder, when he sexually assaulted an 11-year-old boy. Provincial court Judge ...
Feb 18, 2025
Russia and US agree to work toward ending Ukraine war in a remarkable diplomatic shift
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) - Russia and the U.S. agreed Tuesday to start working toward ending the war in Ukraine and improving their diplomatic and economic ties, the two countries' top diplomats said...
Feb 18, 2025
Inuit call on PM to step in as child funding program approaches March end date
OTTAWA - The head of Canada's national Inuit organization is calling on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to step in to save a program that helps fund services for Inuit kids. In a letter sent to Trudeau ...
Feb 18, 2025
Alberta oil company fined $15K for not reporting release of toxic sour gas
An Alberta oil and gas company has been fined $15,000 for failing to report a potentially lethal amount of hydrogen sulphide, or sour gas, had been released into the atmosphere.The Alberta Energy Regu...
Feb 18, 2025
Grant to offset costs of major project at Sylvan Lake pool
A provincial grant will allow for upgrades to Sylvan Lake's pool.Awarded to local swim club, the Sylvan Lake Nauticals, the $307,250 comes from the provincial Community Facility Enhancement Program (C...
Feb 18, 2025
Canadian Championship first round now set with dates added to matchups
Toronto FC will host CF Montreal on April 30 in the first round of the Telus Canadian Championship in a battle of MLS rivals who have combined to win 13 of the last 17 editions of the cup competition....
Feb 18, 2025
Ottawa Redblacks re-sign veteran players Nigel Romick and Tyron Vrede
Canadian Nigel Romick will remain the Ottawa Redblacks' longest-tenured player. The defensive lineman from Thunder Bay, Ont., signed a one-year deal with the CFL club Tuesday. Ottawa selected Romick, ...
Feb 18, 2025