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Federal government reaches nearly $8B deal with First Nations on drinking water suit
OTTAWA - The federal government has reached a nearly $8-billion settlement with First Nations who launched a class-action lawsuit over the lack of clean, safe drinking water in their communities. Indi...
Jul 30, 2021
Traffic disruptions starting Aug. 3
Red Deer drivers are advised of a traffic disruption on 32 Street eastbound and westbound from Lockwood Avenue to Lawford Avenue as crews complete roadway improvements. Starting at 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p...
Jul 30, 2021
Florida coronavirus cases jump 50% as surge continues
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) - Florida's coronavirus cases jumped 50% this week, the state Health Department reported Friday, continuing a six-week surge that has seen it responsible for 1 in 5 new infe...
Jul 30, 2021
Mandy Gull-Masty becomes first woman elected grand chief of Quebec Cree Nation
CHISASIBI, Que. - Mandy Gull-Masty has become the first woman to be elected grand chief of Quebec's Cree Nation. Gull-Masty won 64 per cent of the vote in a run-off election held Thursday, defeating P...
Jul 30, 2021
Deadline day for inquiry's final report on eco groups and Alberta energy industry
EDMONTON - Friday was the deadline for a public inquiry into what the Alberta government says is foreign funding of environmental groups who want to curtail energy development - an investigation laude...
Jul 30, 2021
B.C. readies response ahead of second heat wave expected this weekend
VANCOUVER - British Columbia is gearing up to respond to another heat wave by taking several steps including opening civic centres that would otherwise be closed so people can escape to a cool place i...
Jul 30, 2021
Rugby Canada condemns criticism of 7s team, with some coming from within
Rugby Canada has condemned "inappropriate comments" aimed at the women's rugby sevens team after its disappointing performance at the Tokyo Olympics. The fact that some of the comments came from withi...
Jul 30, 2021
AHS launches webpage to provide information on bed reductions throughout Alberta
Alberta Health Services (AHS) has launched its new webpage, which provides information to Albertans on short-term and temporary bed reductions in their community. According to AHS, the vast majority o...
Jul 30, 2021
Judge seeks more evidence, delays bail ruling for suspect in Montreal kidnapping case
MONTREAL - A judge has put off a decision on a bail request from one of three men accused in an alleged abduction that triggered an Amber Alert in Montreal this week, saying she needs more evidence be...
Jul 30, 2021
Possible assault leaves 60-year-old in Red Deer hospital
Red Deer RCMP are investigating a possible assault.The detachment says they received a complaint about an aggravated assault at about 12:50 p.m. on July 28.The complaint stated an assault had occurred...
Jul 30, 2021