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John Mann, singer and songwriter of group Spirit of the West dead at 57
John Mann, whose voice rang through countless Canadian celebrations as the lead singer of Celtic-inflected Spirit of the West, has died after a battle with early onset Alzheimer's. He was 57. The Calg...
Nov 22, 2019
IBD patients "scared as hell" by UCP-proposed drug changes
Crohn's and colitis patients could suffer if the UCP government goes through with its plan to force patients onto alternative medications known as biosimilars.Red Deer gastroenterologist Dr. David Rya...
Nov 22, 2019 Dr. David Ryan, a gastroenterologist in Red Deer, says the UCP government's proposal is not taking into account the opinions of doctors, and most importantly, patients. (rdnewsNOW)
Suspects sought after two-vehicle crash in Kentwood Thursday night
Red Deer RCMP are searching for multiple suspects after a series of collisions on the city's north end late Thursday night.It was around 11:30 p.m. when Mounties were responding a report of a truck an...
Nov 22, 2019 (Scott Reeves)
CFL quarterbacks wary of Winnipeg Blue Bombers DE Willie Jefferson
CALGARY - Asked to unpack his acceptance speech for the CFL's defensive player-of-the-year award, Willie Jefferson says it's about having a football home. "I just want to thank the CFL for letting me ...
Nov 22, 2019
Canada earns bronze in men's team sprint at speedskating World Cup stop
TOMASZOW MAZOWIECKI, Poland - Canada took the bronze medal in the men's team sprint event Friday at a speedskating World Cup stop. Alex Boisvert-Lacroix of Sherbrooke, Que., Laurent Dubreuil of Levis,...
Nov 22, 2019
Michigan halts sale of marijuana e-cigs unless re-tested
LANSING, Mich. - Michigan on Friday halted the sale of marijuana vaping products until they are tested for a compound that has been identified as a culprit in e-cigarette-related lung illnesses. The s...
Nov 22, 2019
Trump hears opposing viewpoints in debate over youth vaping
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump on Friday heard opposing viewpoints in the debate over youth vaping but offered no insight into where he would ultimately come down on the issue after promising two...
Nov 22, 2019
Kim stays 2 shots up, Henderson 3 back at $1.5 million LPGA finale
NAPLES, Fla. - Sei Young Kim wasted two good birdie chances late in the second round Friday when she got a pep talk from an unlikely source. Cristie Kerr was working as a commentator for Golf Channel,...
Nov 22, 2019
New Trudeau cabinet must prioritize Phoenix deal, 'fair' contract: PSAC
OTTAWA - The country's largest civil service union isn't waiting for the prime minister to give marching orders to his new cabinet, offering up its own suggestions for government priorities in the com...
Nov 22, 2019
It’s World Children’s Day and anniversary of child rights
TANZANIA, Tanzania - It was World Children's Day on Wednesday, and British teenage actress Millie Bobby Brown and former England soccer star David Beckham urged people everywhere to listen to youngste...
Nov 22, 2019