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Military college's first female commander says no immediate plans for radical changes
OTTAWA - Commodore Jose Kurtz may be bringing an outsider's perspective as the first woman to command the Royal Military College of Canada, but she says she has no immediate plans for radical changes ...
Jul 15, 2021

5 dead, many missing in Germany floods
BERLIN (AP) - At least five people have died and several people are missing in Germany after heavy flooding turned streams and streets into raging torrents, sweeping away cars and causing some buildin...
Jul 15, 2021

A look at COVID-19 reopening plans across the country
As COVID-19 vaccination rates increase and case numbers drop across the country, the provinces and territories have begun releasing the reopening plans for businesses, events and recreational faciliti...
Jul 15, 2021

AP source: Jays won't learn if they'll play at home soon
TORONTO (AP) - The Toronto Blue Jays won't find out by this weekend whether they will get permission from the federal government to play in Canada soon, a government official familiar with the talks t...
Jul 14, 2021

Global task force urges countries to consider regulation to fight online antisemitism
OTTAWA - An international task force that includes three Canadian members of Parliament says social media sites must be held accountable for driving users to extremist content and legislators should c...
Jul 14, 2021

City officially launches three-year e-scooter pilot program
Although you've seen them on the sidewalks and trails for two weeks already, the City of Red Deer officially launched its e-scooter pilot program on Wednesday.A kick-off event was held at Canada 150 S...
Jul 14, 2021

Haiti missing seven players due to COVID-19 ahead of Canada game at Gold Cup
Canada will face a depleted Haiti at the Gold Cup on Thursday with seven Haitian players sidelined by COVID-19. Haiti dressed just 17 players Sunday in a 1-0 loss to the U.S. after five players and on...
Jul 14, 2021

Active cases across Alberta down to 569
There are 17 active cases of COVID-19 in Red Deer, the same as on Tuesday. Red Deer added two new cases in the last day for a pandemic total of 5,783.Recoveries are also up two to 5,723, while Red Dee...
Jul 14, 2021

Montreal police officer charged with sexual assault takes stand, denies it happened
MONTREAL - A Montreal police officer on trial for sexual assault denied groping the alleged victim and told a judge on Wednesday he was only trying to be benevolent by driving her back to her hotel in...
Jul 14, 2021

More than 1,400 properties ordered to evacuate in central B.C. due to wildfires
VANCOUVER - More than 1,400 properties in British Columbia's Cariboo region have been placed on evacuation order as wildfires rage across the province. The order from the Cariboo Regional District cov...
Jul 14, 2021