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A fundraising opportunity to change everything for a child
For Youth HQ, their "Opportunity Changes Everything" fundraising campaign isn't getting any younger, with eight days left to reach their goal of $30,000."Any money raised goes to support kids having a...
Dec 23, 2021
Alberta UCP holds Christmas party after health minister asked all to cancel plans
EDMONTON - Alberta's Opposition says the governing United Conservative Party showed hypocrisy by going ahead with a Christmas party a few hours after the health minister strongly encouraged workplaces...
Dec 23, 2021
1 man, 1 woman die in shooting at Los Angeles store
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Two people have died in a shooting at a Los Angeles clothing store Thursday, authorities said. The shooting occurred around 11:45 a.m. at a Burlington Coat Factory store in the Nort...
Dec 23, 2021
Pre-tournament World Juniors game tonight in Red Deer cancelled due to COVID protocols
The World Juniors pre-tournament game scheduled for 5 p.m. Thursday night at the Gary W. Harris Canada Games Centre in Red Deer has been cancelled.UPDATE | Today's pre-tournament game between Cze...
Dec 23, 2021
Icefields Parkway closed due to avalanche danger
Alberta's Icefields Parkway is closed due to avalanche danger.Jasper National Park announced the closure Thursday morning."Significant snowfall, accompanied by blowing and drifting snow and strong win...
Dec 23, 2021
Some of the storylines the NHL missing two Olympics has cost hockey
Connor McDavid playing alongside Sidney Crosby. Auston Matthews leading a young group of talented Americans. Alex Ovechkin and Russia's mercurial roster trying to finally get over the hump. Canada's q...
Dec 23, 2021
Liberals delay new regulations to lower price of medicines in Canada
OTTAWA - Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos has put a six-month pause on new regulations designed to lower the cost of patented medicines in Canada. Health Canada first announced the changes in 2019 to ...
Dec 23, 2021
Red Deer Polytechnic to start winter term online
Red Deer Polytechnic is moving its classes online from Jan. 4-23.The decision comes in light of rising COVID-19 numbers, primarily related to the Omicron variant."With the safety of our students and e...
Dec 23, 2021
N.S. jail attack: debate on whether sentences tied to 2019 beating will curb violence
HALIFAX - After a judge delivered the first sentences for a brutal Halifax jail assault this week, there are differing views on whether they will deter the rising number of beatings in the facility. O...
Dec 23, 2021
Sale of Fletcher's Fields comes with historic boost to Canadian Rugby Foundation
TORONTO - Canadian rugby has received a historic boost in the form of an $11.65-million donation. The money, which is going to the non-profit Canadian Rugby Foundation, comes from the $21.5-million sa...
Dec 23, 2021