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'Can't we have lives too?': High-risk Canadians feel forgotten as COVID rules lift
In early 2020, Bev Pausche felt like she may have a shot at a better life after two years of intensive treatment, including chemotherapy and a bone-marrow transplant, brought her lymphoma into remissi...
Mar 15, 2022

Rugby Canada names Kevin Rouet women's head coach ahead of Rugby World Cup
Sandro Fiorino is out as head coach of the Canadian women's rugby team, replaced by assistant coach Kevin Rouet. The move comes less than seven months before Canada, currently ranked fourth in the wor...
Mar 15, 2022

White House: Biden will travel to Europe for Ukraine talks
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden will travel to Europe next week for face-to-face talks with European leaders about the Russian invasion of Ukraine, White House press secretary Jen Psaki announce...
Mar 15, 2022

Montreal police make arrest after 10-year old girl seriously injured in beating
Montreal police say they are investigating the assault of a 10-year old girl who was beaten and dragged in the streets by a man on Monday. Police spokesperson Sgt. Raphal Bergeron said today the girl ...
Mar 15, 2022

Updated Procedure Bylaw aimed to improve Red Deer council meetings
Red Deer city council passed first reading of an updated Procedure Bylaw aimed to improve council meeting efficiency for members and residents.At Monday's meeting, council discussed how the changes ar...
Mar 15, 2022

Injured Canadian says there was no warning ahead of missile attack on Ukrainian base
FREDERICTON - A New Brunswick man who was injured when a military base near Ukraine's western border was struck by Russian missiles on Sunday says there was no warning of the attack. Hunter Francis of...
Mar 15, 2022

Red Deer launches pandemic recovery funding for local arts and sports organizations
The City of Red Deer launched a new grant program Monday to provide post-pandemic relief and recovery support for local arts, culture, heritage, recreation, and sport organizations.The Pandemic Relief...
Mar 15, 2022

New Red Deer training facility planned for Blackfalds Bulldogs
The Blackfalds Bulldogs may be getting a new training facility in Red Deer.After a public hearing at Monday's council meeting, second and third reading were given for a Land Use Bylaw Amendment reques...
Mar 15, 2022

Quick Quotes: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's speech to Canada's Parliament
OTTAWA - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy delivered an impassioned plea for more support and the closure of his country's airspace during a virtual address to Canadian members of Parliament and...
Mar 15, 2022

Window-blind makers ask Health Canada for rules delay as COVID snarls supply chains
OTTAWA - An association of window-blind makers is warning of a steep financial hit to companies, and potentially the loss of thousands of jobs, in a few weeks unless Health Canada delays enacting a ne...
Mar 15, 2022