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Japan trade minister resigns over vote buying scandal
TOKYO - Japan's trade minister resigned Friday a month into his job in a scandal over condolence money, expensive melons and other gifts allegedly offered to election supporters. Prime Minister Shinzo...
Oct 26, 2019

AP source: DOJ review of Russia probe now a criminal inquiry
WASHINGTON - The Justice Department has shifted its review of the Russia probe to a criminal investigation, a person familiar with the matter said Thursday, a move that is likely to raise concerns tha...
Oct 26, 2019

Argonauts use three quarterbacks to beat Redblacks 39-9 in home finale
TORONTO - Quarterbacks McLeod Bethel-Thompson, Dakota Prukop and Canadian Michael O'Connor combined for five touchdown passes in the Toronto Argonauts' 39-9 win against the struggling Ottawa Redblacks...
Oct 26, 2019

Experts say oil and gas shouldn't be threatened by renewables
There is optimism among those in Alberta's renewable energy sector despite an unstable political landscape and this province's attachment to oil and gas.At the Renewable Energy Fair at Red Deer Colleg...
Oct 26, 2019

Courts, social services win in Alberta budget; students face tuition increases
EDMONTON - Alberta's United Conservative government tabled its first budget Thursday. Here is a look at who might be pleased and who won't be so happy: WINNERS Bibliophiles: Government ...
Oct 26, 2019

Academic project succeeds in slowing motorists on Leduc stretch of QEII
Leduc RCMP have concluded a five-year analysis of collisions which occur in the six kilometre corridor of the QEII highway from one end of that city to the other.Analysis shows the collision rate was ...
Oct 26, 2019 (rdnewsNOW file photo)

Bitcoin scam dings Red Deer resident
RCMP are investigating a case of fraud in which a Red Deer resident was scammed Friday morning into paying a large amount of money in Bitcoin.They want citizens to understand that no reputable agency ...
Oct 26, 2019

Friday winds in Red Deer nearly reach speed of June 2017 storm
Winds in Red Deer topped out at 109 km/h on Friday, according to Environment and Climate Change Canada.A wind warning went into effect around lunch time Friday, with gusts expected to hit the 100 km/h...
Oct 26, 2019 A downed tree blocks a set of stairs at Heritage Ranch in Red Deer after Friday's weather event. (@BryanRowsell on Twitter)

Guinean-Canadians in Montreal protest possible third presidential term
MONTREAL - Guinean-Canadians are taking to the streets to protest the president's bid to seek another term in their home country. Community members took part in a noonday demonstration near downtown M...
Oct 26, 2019

Dane Evans has four touchdowns to lead Tiger-Cats past Alouettes 38-26
MONTREAL - Quarterback Dane Evans threw four touchdowns on 379 yards to lead the Hamilton Tiger-Cats to a 38-26 victory over the Montreal Alouettes on Saturday afternoon in a potential East final prev...
Oct 26, 2019