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'My only wish:' Children asking pet charity to help their furry friends at Christmas
CALGARY - One child asks for a coat for her dog in case her family gets evicted. Another girl hopes Santa can bring her pet medication he needs. Another wishes for enough dog food. A charity that prov...
Dec 04, 2020
California ties new COVID-19 rules to hospital capacity
SACRAMENTO, Calif. - California is on the brink of a new stay-at-home order that would close businesses and curb travel in regions that could see hospitals overwhelmed by coronavirus patients. Gov. Ga...
Dec 04, 2020
New $20-million fund to support civil societies in Alberta
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Applications are now open for a new fund that supports agencies benefitting the community.The Government of Alberta says the Civil Society Fund will help to leverage the existing stre...
Dec 03, 2020
Metro Vancouver transit system confirms ransomware attack, says payment data secure
VANCOUVER - Metro Vancouver's transit authority is confirming that it was the target of a ransomware attack on part of its information technology systems. Ransomware is a type of malicious software th...
Dec 03, 2020
2020 an especially tough year for people with disabilities
Elizabeth Eckert says 2020, a year that's been tough on many, has been even harder on those with disabilities. Eckert is immunocompromised and her son Anakin lives with several disabilities, including...
Dec 03, 2020
BUDGET: Council passes 0% tax increase for 2021, 2022
City council approved Red Deer's 2021 and 2022 operating budget and plan on Thursday.The operating budgets, which total $379.3 million and $384.9 million, respectively, cover day to day costs of progr...
Dec 03, 2020
Trial concludes for former Mountie accused of sexually assaulting colleague
Closing arguments wrapped up on Thursday in the trial of a former RCMP officer accused of sexually assaulting a colleague at an off-duty party in northern Alberta eight years ago.Jason Andrew Tress, 3...
Dec 03, 2020
Former Lacombe mayor, MLA Judy Gordon passes away
Judy Gordon, a former long-time municipal and provincial politician and prominent Lacombe community member, has passed away. She was 72.Gordon was elected to Lacombe town council in 1986 and first ser...
Dec 03, 2020
Rangers will not loan Lafrenière to Canada for world junior hockey championship
RED DEER, Alta. - Alexis Lafrenire will not be going for another gold medal this winter. Hockey Canada said in a statement Thursday that the NHL's New York Rangers will not loan Lafrenire to Canada's ...
Dec 03, 2020
Nuggets star Jamal Murray crossing fingers that he can play for Canada at Olympics
DENVER - Playing for Canada's men's basketball team at the Olympics next year would be a wonderful opportunity for Jamal Murray, but the Denver Nuggets star has no idea how realistic that is at this s...
Dec 03, 2020