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Red Deer & District Community Foundation adds three new scholarships for local students
The Red Deer & District Community Foundation has announced three new financial awards to support Central Alberta students. "With the understanding that education can be a powerful tool, we are thr...
Mar 6, 2024
Alberta Cancer Foundation and partners to address health care wait times with new Precision Analytics program
The Alberta Cancer Foundation and Cancer Care Alberta have announced what they describe as a transformative public private philanthropic partnership with industry leaders Merck and Astra Zeneca. Toget...
Mar 6, 2024
Canada's Mike Weir hopes for raucous pro-International crowd at Presidents Cup
It's not that Mike Weir wants the fans at Royal Montreal Golf Club to be hostile toward the United States team when the Presidents Cup comes to Canada, but he definitely doesn't want the Americans to ...
Mar 6, 2024
House passes $460 billion package of spending bills. Senate expected to act before shutdown deadline
WASHINGTON (AP) - The House passed a $460 billion package of spending bills Wednesday that would keep money flowing to key federal agencies through the remainder of the budget year. The Senate is expe...
Mar 6, 2024
Multiple injuries in Philadelphia bus shooting, following 3 fatal gunfire incidents in as many days
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Authorities in Philadelphia say another shooting involving a city bus resulted in multiple bystanders being injured Wednesday, following three fatal gunfire incidents on the transi...
Mar 6, 2024
Red Deer Minor Hockey bidding to host 2025 Telus Cup
Red Deer Minor Hockey has put in a bid to host the 2025 Telus Cup.The tournament, which is scheduled for April 21-27 of next year, is the national championship for the highest level of U18 hockey in C...
Mar 6, 2024
Oilers bolster forward lines with acquisition of Henrique, Carrick from Ducks
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers bolstered their forward lines on Wednesday, acquiring centres Adam Henrique and Sam Carrick from the Anaheim Ducks. In the deal that also involves the Tampa Bay Lightnin...
Mar 6, 2024
Health Canada to completely ban use of strychnine poison by September
Health Canada says it plans to completely ban strychnine after completing public consultations on use of the powerful poison. The announcement was made in a conference call between Health Canada offic...
Mar 6, 2024
Trudeau speaks with King Charles for first time since monarch's cancer diagnosis
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and King Charles spoke today for the first time since the King's cancer diagnosis. The Royal Family says the King held an audience with the Canadian prime minist...
Mar 6, 2024
Grymes preparing for life off the gridiron through CFL mentorship program
TORONTO - He still considers himself a player but Aaron Grymes is preparing for life after football. Grymes, 33, is participating in the CFL mentorship program. The joint venture between the league an...
Mar 6, 2024