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Judge again rejects sentencing submission in shooting death of Ponoka man
In what lawyers are describing as a "rare" move, the judge presiding over a central Alberta homicide case has rejected a joint sentencing submission from the Crown and defense for a second time.In Red...
Mar 04, 2021
Red Deer adds three COVID-19 deaths, active cases down to 362
Red Deer has added three more deaths linked to COVID-19, according to Alberta Health, for a total of 29.The death of a man in his 40s is linked to the COVID-19 outbreak at Olymel, while the death of a...
Mar 04, 2021
Powerful quake hits off New Zealand, prompting evacuations
WELLINGTON, New Zealand - A powerful magnitude 8.1 earthquake struck Friday in the ocean off New Zealand, prompting thousands of people to evacuate and triggering tsunami warnings across the South Pac...
Mar 04, 2021
Capstone sales centre opens this weekend
A new real estate Sales Centre is opening this Saturday to give Central Albertans a preview of the new urban homes being planned for the Capstone downtown neighbourhood. The Sales Centre was built and...
Mar 04, 2021
Dr. Hinshaw shares COVID-19 update for March 4
Alberta's chief medical officer of health is set to provide her latest update on the COVID-19 situation in the province.Dr. Deena Hinshaw will speak during a news conference scheduled for 3:30 p.m. Yo...
Mar 04, 2021
Phish guitarist to found substance abuse treatment centre
LUDLOW, Vt. - Phish guitarist Trey Anastasio plans to start a substance use disorder treatment centre in Vermont, where the band was formed in 1983. Anastasio, who is now 14 years sober, announced Thu...
Mar 04, 2021
Union says it's too early to reopen Olymel, NDP calls for public inquiry
The union representing more than 1,800 workers at Olymel plant in Red Deer says the facility should not be reopening yet.Olymel announced Wednesday it would proceed with a gradual reopening starting T...
Mar 04, 2021
Line 5 'very different' from Keystone XL, Canada will fight hard for it, says O'Regan
WASHINGTON - Canada's natural resources minister is calling the cross-border Line 5 pipeline a "non-negotiable" element of talks with the United States. Seamus O'Regan is vowing to defend the underwat...
Mar 04, 2021
Blue Jays surrender two runs on wild pitches in 8-2 exhibition loss to Tigers
LAKELAND, Fla. - A lack of control from Toronto's pitchers was a factor in the Detroit Tigers' 8-2 win over the Blue Jays in spring training action Thursday. The Tigers (3-2) scored eight unanswered r...
Mar 04, 2021
Alcohol and cannabis consumption changing during pandemic: Stats Canada
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Canadians have been finding new ways of trying to cope with the ever-changing global landscape since the COVID-19 pandemic started one year ago.A new survey conducted by Stats Canada ...
Mar 04, 2021