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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

Officers cleared of misconduct in takedown of Alberta teen in 'Star Wars' costume
LETHBRIDGE, Alta. - Three southern Alberta police officers have been cleared of misconduct after a restaurant worker in a "Star Wars'' storm-trooper costume and carrying a plastic gun ended up with a ...
Jul 14, 2021

BGC Red Deer & District gets Jays Care funding for day camps
The Toronto Blue Jays, through its Jays Care Foundation, are giving $885,000 to support the Rookie League program and day camps through BGC Clubs (formerly Boys and Girls Club).A portion of that money...
Jul 14, 2021

Ethics watchdog reviews request to investigate Trudeau over Data Sciences payments
OTTAWA - The federal ethics watchdog is reviewing a request to investigate Prime Minister Justin Trudeau over payments his MPs offices made to a company owned by his friend. Conservative MP Michael Ba...
Jul 14, 2021

Green party executive launches membership review of its own leader, Annamie Paul
OTTAWA - Green party executives have taken a first step toward suspending Annamie Paul's membership in the party she leads. Three senior party sources say Dana Taylor, interim executive director of th...
Jul 14, 2021