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Enbridge says Line 3 ‘substantially complete,’ will be in service October 1
CALGARY - Enbridge Inc. says its Line 3 pipeline replacement project will be in service October 1.The company says work on the 1,765-km pipeline replacement is now substantially complete. The $9.3-bil...
Sep 29, 2021
Teachers’ Association says new K-6 draft curriculum fails to meet province’s own standards
"If the Alberta government were grading the new draft K-6 curriculum, it would have to fail itself."The Alberta Teachers' Association (ATA) has completed its professional review of the proposed curric...
Sep 29, 2021
Temporary 20 Avenue trail closure
Officials with the City of Red Deer say starting Sept. 29, a portion of the 20 Avenue trail at 50 Street will close temporarily for construction. The closure is expected to remain in place until Frida...
Sep 29, 2021
Canadian featherweight Felicia Spencer booked on UFC Fight Night card in November
Canadian featherweight Felicia (FeeNom) Spencer will take on Leah (Nidas) Letson on the undercard of a UFC Fight Night show Nov. 13 in Las Vegas. Spencer (8-3-0) is coming off a split decision to Braz...
Sep 29, 2021
First Nations chief says less awareness in Quebec about national day for survivors
MONTREAL - The chief of the Assembly of First Nations Quebec-Labrador is lamenting Quebec's decision not to officially recognize the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Ghislain Picard and asse...
Sep 29, 2021
Red Deer Public Schools to Remember the Children September 30
On Sept. 30, Red Deer Public Schools will remember the lost children, survivors and families impacted by residential schools on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. District officials say th...
Sep 29, 2021
Maj.-Gen. Fortin never got written reasons for removal from vaccine campaign: Lawyer
OTTAWA - The legal battle over Maj.-Gen. Dany Fortin's sudden removal as head of Canada's vaccine distribution campaign is continuing today in Federal Court. Fortin's legal team wrapped its arguments ...
Sep 29, 2021
Quebec mother of five victim of homicide, suspect to appear in court: police
JOLIETTE, Que. - Quebec provincial police say a man is set to appear in court today in connection with the slaying of a mother of five young children. Andranne Ouellet, 32, was found unresponsive in a...
Sep 29, 2021
Refugee family that helped Edward Snowden land in Canada to begin new life
MONTREAL - A refugee advocacy group says a family that helped shelter whistleblower Edward Snowden in Hong Kong in 2013 have landed in Canada after a long legal battle to find them a safe new home. Ma...
Sep 29, 2021
Former Canadian women's sevens coach John Tait hired by B.C. Rugby
Former Canadian women's sevens coach Tait has been named B.C. Rugby's new technical director. B.C. Rugby said Tait will report directly to its CEO and play a "vital role in building upon B.C. Rugby's ...
Sep 29, 2021