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The Latest: Four federal party leaders square off in French language debate
MONTREAL - The Latest on the French-language leaders' debate among Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau, Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh and Bloc Qubcois Leader Yves-Francois Blanc...
Sep 02, 2021

Officials reinstate COVID-19 restrictions on gatherings in northern B.C.
British Columbia has reinstated restrictions on gatherings in the Northern Health region because of a spike in COVID-19 cases fuelled by the Delta variant. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry s...
Sep 02, 2021

Drug users group files decriminalization lawsuit in B.C. Supreme Court
VANCOUVER - A group representing drug users has filed a lawsuit against the federal government in British Columbia Supreme Court seeking to decriminalize the possession of illicit drugs, arguing crimi...
Sep 02, 2021

Red Deer with 371 active COVID-19 cases
The number of active COVID-19 cases in Red Deer saw only a slight increase on Thursday.Three new active cases were added to the city's total, bringing the total number to 371. Recoveries meanwhile, in...
Sep 02, 2021

Pandemic impeding efforts to recruit poll workers, secure poll locations
OTTAWA - Elections Canada says it still has a "significant need" for workers to staff polling stations across the country for the Sept. 20 federal election. The agency is hoping to hire about 232,000 ...
Sep 02, 2021

MLSE to require proof of vaccination for all events, whether indoors or outdoors
TORONTO - Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment says it will implement a mandatory vaccination policy for fans attending its events, whether indoors or outdoors. The Toronto-based company announced it...
Sep 02, 2021

Former B.C. Green leader endorses Liberal climate plan, slams Green infighting
OTTAWA - The former leader of the Green party in British Columbia has endorsed the federal Liberals' plan for combating climate change. Andrew Weaver says the Liberal plan is "both bold and thoughtful...
Sep 02, 2021

Rebels new head coach ready to hit the ice
The Red Deer Rebels introduced their new head coach Thursday morning and he's eager to get started with the season.Steve Konowalchuk was named the new head coach back in June following the resignation...
Sep 02, 2021

Ida blamed for several nursing home resident deaths
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - Four nursing home residents died after Hurricane Ida, but full details of their deaths are unknown because state health inspectors said Thursday that they were turned away from...
Sep 02, 2021

2021 Festival of Trees planning officially underway
Organizers of Central Alberta's premier Christmas community fundraiser, Red Deer Festival of Trees, have now announced details for this year's event. Featured ticketed events in 2021 include Festival ...
Sep 02, 2021