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House Jan. 6 panel subpoenas Trump advisers, associates
WASHINGTON (AP) - A House committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol has subpoenaed four advisers and associates to former President Donald Trump who were in contact with him ...
Sep 23, 2021

Premiers urge Trudeau to meet with them ASAP on health-care funding
CHILLIWACK - Canada's premiers are urging Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to meet with them at his earliest opportunity to discuss long-term, predictable funding for health care. Premiers from all the p...
Sep 23, 2021

Alberta premier too tied up in politics, should let medical pros handle COVID; NDP
EDMONTON - Alberta's Opposition leader says it's time Premier Jason Kenney hand over public health decisions related to the COVID-19 crisis to medical professionals.Rachel Notley says it's become clea...
Sep 23, 2021

Massive B.C. wildfire causes $77 million in insurance damage
VANCOUVER - A wildfire that began on Aug. 2 in British Columbia and grew to more than 833 square kilometres is now estimated to have caused $77 million in insurance damage. The cost estimate from the ...
Sep 23, 2021

Three charged following search warrant at Oriole Park home
Two people are facing charges following the search of a residence in Red Deer's Oriole Park neighbourhood last week.On Sept. 17, the Red Deer RCMP Crime Reduction Team (CRT) executed a search warrant ...
Sep 23, 2021

Ex-Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont detained in Sardinia
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) - Former Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont was detained Thursday in Sardinia, Italy, his lawyer said. Lawyer Gonzalo Boye wrote on Twitter that the ex-Catalan regional president, ...
Sep 23, 2021

Captaincy, Gaudreau's contract status the plot lines of Calgary Flames training camp
CALGARY - Replacing the leadership and minutes of departed captain Mark Giordano is a burning issue at Calgary Flames training camp. After eight years wearing the 'C ' and leading the team in ice time...
Sep 23, 2021

Rebels acquire Blake Stevenson from Saskatoon Blades
Red Deer Rebels General Manager Brent Sutter today announced a trade with the Saskatoon Blades. The Rebels have acquired 20-year-old forward Blake Stevenson from the Blades in exchange for a fourth-ro...
Sep 23, 2021

Premiers push for more unconditional health-care funding from feds
OTTAWA - Canada's premiers are pushing the newly re-elected federal government for more unconditional health-care funding as their top priority. The provincial and territorial leaders held a teleconfe...
Sep 23, 2021

Police: 1 dead, 12 wounded in store shooting; shooter dead
COLLIERVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - A shooting at a Tennessee grocery store left one person dead and 12 others injured Thursday afternoon, and the shooter was subsequently found dead of an apparent self-inflic...
Sep 23, 2021