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Military police investigated Vance in 2015, no charges laid, DND says
OTTAWA - The Department of National Defence says military police opened an investigation in 2015 into Gen. Jonathan Vance's conduct while he was serving in Italy the previous year, but that no charges...
Feb 11, 2021
Senators demand race-based data on who requests, receives MAID in Canada
OTTAWA - Senators want the federal government to collect race-based data on who requests and receives medical assistance in dying in Canada. They approved Thursday an amendment to Bill C-7 requiring t...
Feb 11, 2021
Chick Corea, jazz great with 23 Grammy Awards, dies at 79
NEW YORK - Chick Corea, a towering jazz pianist with a staggering 23 Grammy Awards who pushed the boundaries of the genre and worked alongside Miles Davis and Herbie Hancock, has died. He was 79. Core...
Feb 11, 2021
Trustees vote down Pride Week motion in favour of Diversity Week
A Red Deer Public Schools trustee's bid for a division-wide Pride Week each June has been voted down by her colleagues.Dianne Macaulay presented her motion during the board's regular meeting on Wednes...
Feb 11, 2021
Ottawa approves Air Canada's $190-million Transat purchase
Canada's travel landscape is about to change after the federal government approved Air Canada's $190-million purchase of Transat A.T., after COVID-19 diminished the deal's value. Transport Minister Om...
Feb 11, 2021
Alberta sticking with provincial approach to public health restrictions
Alberta's chief medical officer of health says despite growing calls for a regional approach to lifting public health restrictions, the province will move forward on a provincial basis.Dr. Deena Hinsh...
Feb 11, 2021
Red Deer Olymel plant to stay open despite COVID outbreak
A spokesperson for Olymel says there will be no temporary shutdown at its Red Deer facility despite an ongoing COVID-19 outbreak. Alberta Health confirms that as of Thursday there are 163 active cases...
Feb 11, 2021
Alberta's COVID-19 hospitalizations dip below 400, Red Deer's active cases rise to 326
Alberta confirmed 351 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday.That's out of 9,968 test results over the past 24 hours for a positivity rate of about 3.5 per cent.The number of active cases in the province i...
Feb 11, 2021
Dr. Hinshaw shares COVID-19 update for Feb. 11
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...
Feb 11, 2021
Improved high-speed internet making its way to Rocky and Clearwater County
In an effort to solve some of Rocky Mountain House and Clearwater County's internet connectivity issues, town and county councillors have chosen to support TELUS in their application for the Universal...
Feb 11, 2021