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California lawmakers propose ban on fracking by 2027
SACRAMENTO, Calif. - New legislation would ban all fracking in California by 2027, taking aim at the powerful oil and gas industry in the state already planning to ban the sale of new gas-powered cars...
Feb 17, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021
The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 7:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021. There are 834,182 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Canada: 834,182 confirmed cases (32,986 active, ...
Feb 17, 2021
Red Deer man charged for drug possession and trafficking
A Red Deer man faces several drug possession and trafficking related charges. Late last month, Red Deer RCMP's Crime Reduction Team was conducting an investigation of a stolen vehicle when they locate...
Feb 17, 2021
Red Deer with 454 active COVID-19 cases
Alberta confirmed 277 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday.That's out of 7,476 test results over the past 24 hours for a positivity rate of about 3.7 per cent.The number of active cases across the provi...
Feb 17, 2021
New Toronto FC coach Chris Armas exudes enthusiasm after first training session
TORONTO - Intensity and energy were the buzzwords Wednesday as the Chris Armas era kicked off at Toronto FC.The club is the first in Major League Soccer to open training camp, given a little extra tim...
Feb 17, 2021
Canada and U.S. renew women's soccer rivalry at SheBelieves Cup in Orlando
History and the world rankings are on his side when it comes to playing Canada. But U.S. coach Vlatko Andonovski wasn't providing any bulletin-board material ahead of Thursday's game between the North...
Feb 17, 2021
Rush Limbaugh, radio king and architect of right wing, dies
Rush Limbaugh called himself a truth detector, doctor of democracy, lover of mankind, all-around good guy and harmless fuzz ball, titles his legions of followers embraced as he boomed from their radio...
Feb 17, 2021
Dr. Hinshaw shares COVID-19 update for Feb. 17
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 4:00 p.m. Yo...
Feb 17, 2021
Closing arguments begin in trial of man accused of killing woman in Edmonton hotel
EDMONTON - A defence lawyer is asking a jury to give a man accused of killing a woman found dead in his hotel room bathtub the benefit of the doubt. Bradley Barton is on trial for manslaughter in the ...
Feb 17, 2021
RCMP 'name the puppy' contest is back
INNISFAIL, AB - Peter? Paul? Power?Those could be the names of Canada's future RCMP police dogs.The Police Dog Service Training Centre is asking young Canada to suggest names for 13 German shepherd pu...
Feb 17, 2021