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Court bans pro-Palestinian protests on McGill University campus for 10 days
MONTREAL - McGill University has obtained a 10-day court order against a pro-Palestinian student group forbidding protests on campus. A Quebec Superior Court judge granted the injunction Tuesday again...
Apr 16, 2025
Jays starter Scherzer encouraged after throwing this week, to visit hand specialist
TORONTO - Blue Jays starter Max Scherzer, who's on the injured list due to right thumb inflammation, was scheduled to visit a hand specialist on Wednesday in Florida. Toronto manager John Schneider sa...
Apr 16, 2025
Judge finds probable cause to hold Trump administration in contempt for violating deportation order
WASHINGTON (AP) - A federal judge on Wednesday said he has found probable cause to hold the Trump administration in criminal contempt of court for violating his orders to turn around planes carrying d...
Apr 16, 2025
Ontario to loosen internal trade, remove barriers on alcohol and labour mobility
TORONTO - Ontario is set to table legislation to make trade between provinces easier, as a way to shore up the economy against the effects of American tariffs. Officials say the bill would make Ontari...
Apr 16, 2025
Five things as Canada reaches playoffs in women's world hockey championship
ESK BUDJOVICE - Canada went 3-1 to finish second in Pool A behind the United States at the women's world hockey championship. The defending champions outscored the opposition 17-3 over four games, but...
Apr 16, 2025
Canadiens host Hurricanes with chance to clinch final playoff spot
MONTREAL - The Montreal Canadiens are gearing up for their biggest game of the season Wednesday. The Canadiens host the Carolina Hurricanes in their regular-season finale with a chance to clinch a pla...
Apr 16, 2025
Maskwacis RCMP seize weapons and drugs after traffic stop
The Maskwacis RCMP arrested two people and seized weapons and drugs following a traffic stop near the Louis Bull First Nations.On April 12 they attempted to conduct a traffic stop, but the vehicle all...
Apr 16, 2025
CESD sees progress in Indigenous cultural residency projects
Schools in the Chinook's Edge School Division (CESD) are beginning to see the results of an Indigenous residency program that began this year.The opportunity created five in-school residencies in an e...
Apr 16, 2025
McHappy Day set for May 8 in benefit of RMHC
McHappy Day is right around the corner.On Thursday, May 8, McDonald's restaurants across Canada, including in Red Deer, will donate a portion of their sales from McHappy Day to Ronald McDonald House C...
Apr 16, 2025
Nominations open for 2025 Alberta Immigrant Impact Awards
It's time again to nominate newcomers across Alberta for the yearly Impact Awards.The awards recognize the accomplishments of immigrant youth, women, entrepreneurs, academics, artists, athletes, profe...
Apr 16, 2025