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Alberta legislature Speaker apologizes for condemning new COVID health restrictions
EDMONTON - The Speaker of the Alberta legislature is apologizing for publicly opposing the government's COVID-19 health restrictions.In a statement read in the debate chamber, Nathan Cooper says it's ...
Apr 12, 2021
Air Canada, Ottawa agree to aid package worth up to $5.9 billion
OTTAWA - Air Canada and Ottawa have agreed to financing deals that would allow the airline to access as much as $5.9 billion through the Large Employer Emergency Financing Facility program. As part of...
Apr 12, 2021
Active COVID case counts still climbing in Red Deer
Premier Jason Kenney urged Albertans on Monday to hold on a little longer with current COVID-19 restrictions until more people receive the vaccine. He noted the province has opened what it calls rapid...
Apr 12, 2021
Home renovations a steady business in central Alberta during the pandemic
Central Albertans appear to be joining their fellow Canadians in considering an upgrade to their homes during the COVID-19 pandemic.After a year of the world-wide health crisis, according to findings ...
Apr 12, 2021
New Community Standards Bylaw gets initial council approval
A new Community Standards Bylaw is on the path to approval at The City of Red Deer.On Monday, city council passed first reading of the new bylaw which will replace the original Community Standards Byl...
Apr 12, 2021
Start of Humpty's Champions Cup pushed back a day in Calgary
CALGARY - Curling's Humpty's Champions Cup in Calgary has been pushed back a day. The first of two Grand Slams was scheduled to open Wednesday morning, but Rogers Sportsnet announced Monday the first ...
Apr 12, 2021
Ten Canucks players back on ice after COVID-19 outbreak sweeps through team
VANCOUVER - For forward Tanner Pearson, the severity of the COVID-19 outbreak sweeping through the Vancouver Canucks hit home as his teammates' loved ones began to fall ill. Players knew there was a r...
Apr 12, 2021
Police: Officer wounded, 1 dead in Tennessee school shooting
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - A confrontation in a Tennessee high school that involved police officers responding to a report of a possible armed man, left one person dead and an officer wounded, authorities sai...
Apr 12, 2021
Lin-Manuel Miranda, mayor open new Times Square vaccine site
NEW YORK - "Hamilton" creator Lin-Manuel Miranda joined New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio on Monday at the grand opening of a Times Square COVID-19 vaccination site intended to jump-start the city's ...
Apr 12, 2021
Luke Bryan tests positive for COVID, sidelined from 'Idol'
LOS ANGELES - Luke Bryan says he's tested positive for COVID-19, which sidelined him from the season's first live "American Idol" episode on ABC. Paula Abdul, an original judge on the talent show when...
Apr 12, 2021