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Chinese ambassador denies mistreatment of two detained Canadians
OTTAWA - China's ambassador to Canada says the media has "hyped up" stories about violations against the two Canadians detained in China. Speaking at an event organized by the Montreal Council on Fore...
Apr 13, 2021
Failed fitting caused 190,000-litre spill at Trans Mountain site in B.C.: TSB
VANCOUVER - A Transportation Safety Board report says the failure of a fitting on a section of narrow tubing at a Trans Mountain pumping station in British Columbia was the cause of a crude oil spill ...
Apr 13, 2021
CHL announces cancellation of 2021 Memorial Cup
The Canadian Hockey League, in association with its three member leagues, the Western Hockey League, Ontario Hockey League, and Quebec Major Junior Hockey League, has made the very difficult decision ...
Apr 13, 2021
Mick Jagger and Dave Grohl team up for a pandemic anthem
NEW YORK - Mick Jagger and Dave Grohl have teamed up for a hard-rock pandemic anthem called "Eazy Sleazy." "It's a song that I wrote about coming out of lockdown, with some much needed optimism," Jagg...
Apr 13, 2021
Westerner Park expands volunteer program
A renewed emphasis on volunteerism will be in place at Westerner Park moving forward as officials there continue their efforts in refocusing the organization.A Volunteer Advisory Committee has been cr...
Apr 13, 2021
Electronic Fetal Monitoring project receives grant funding from Sandra Schmirler Foundation
Red Deer Regional Health Foundation (RDRHF) is pleased to announce a substantial funding commitment of $10,000 for the Electronic Fetal Monitoring (EFM) project at Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre fr...
Apr 13, 2021
Red Cross collects $6.2 million for families affected by Nova Scotia mass shooting
HALIFAX - The Canadian Red Cross confirmed today it has collected $6.2 million in donations to help the families in rural Nova Scotia affected by the mass shooting last spring that claimed 22 lives. W...
Apr 13, 2021
Alberta RCMP highlight reasons not to call 911
EDMONTON, AB - "My neighbour is plowing snow incorrectly!"That's one of the calls 911 operators in Alberta received in the past year.Alberta RCMP is recognizing the work of Operational Communications ...
Apr 13, 2021
US to miss Afghanistan May withdrawal date, sets 9-11 target
WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden has decided to leave American troops in Afghanistan beyond the May 1 deadline negotiated with the Taliban by the Trump administration, and has set the 20th anniversary...
Apr 13, 2021
Health Canada investigating blood clot reports after U.S. pauses J&J vaccine
OTTAWA - Health Canada says it is investigating reports a second vaccine may be linked to extremely rare cases of blood clots. The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Food...
Apr 13, 2021