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Red Deer man gets two-year sentence for child luring
A Red Deer man has been ordered to spend two years behind bars for child luring offenses.Wayne David Taylor, 60, was also given three years' probation when he was sentenced in a Red Deer courtroom on ...
Mar 23, 2021
Democrats vow vote on gun bills; Biden says 'we have to act'
WASHINGTON - Democrats said Tuesday that they are pushing toward a vote on expanded gun control measures as the nation reels from its second mass shooting in a week. President Joe Biden said "we have ...
Mar 23, 2021
Province to test new overdose prevention mobile app
CALGARY, AB - The provincial government will be testing a new mobile app to help protect people using opioids and other substances while alone in their homes.The app is known as the Digital Overdose R...
Mar 23, 2021
Liberals to unveil federal budget on April 19, Freeland says
OTTAWA - Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland says the federal Liberals will table a budget on April 19. It will be the first federal budget in more than two years, after the government opted not to int...
Mar 23, 2021
Oilers have 'up-tempo' practice after an unexpected off-day due to game postponement
MONTREAL - The American-based NHL divisions have dealt with postponement challenges due to COVID-19 concerns this season. Now it's the Canadian-based North Division's turn. The NHL was expected to pro...
Mar 23, 2021
AP sources: NWHL adding 7th team by expanding to Montreal
The National Women's Hockey League is adding a seventh team by expanding into Montreal next season, two people with direct knowledge of the league's board of governors' approved plan told The Associat...
Mar 23, 2021
China slams Canada's treatment of First Nations in response to sanctions
OTTAWA - China lashed out Tuesday against Canada and other western countries saying they have no right to criticize the regime's human-rights record, considering their own. The criticism was part of t...
Mar 23, 2021
In French woods, rivals take aim at senator's WWI research
HARRISBURG, Pa. - The World War I exploits of Sgt. Alvin C. York netted Gary Cooper a best actor Academy Award and Pennsylvania state Sen. Doug Mastriano a degree, a book deal - and academic backlash....
Mar 23, 2021
RCMP investigate sudden death of woman in Bowden
The Alberta RCMP Major Crimes Unit is investigating the sudden death of a woman in Bowden.It was just after 6:30 p.m. Monday when Olds RCMP members responded to an apartment in Bowden to assist EMS at...
Mar 23, 2021
B.C. pilot study to allow electric kick scooters to operate legally in six cities
VANCOUVER - A newly approved pilot project will allow electric kick scooters to legally cruise the streets and bike paths of six British Columbia municipalities. The Ministry of Transportation says in...
Mar 23, 2021