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Kenney slams federal firearms ban
Alberta's premier says the federal government is unfairly targeting law-abiding citizens.On Friday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that, effective immediately, it is no longer legal to buy, s...
May 01, 2020 Justice Minister Doug Schweitzer (left) and Premier Jason Kenney (right). (Government of Alberta)
NBA pushes back draft combine, draft lottery
The NBA is delaying the draft lottery and draft combine, events scheduled for Chicago later this month. The league made the decision Friday, though it has been expected for some time. The lottery cann...
May 01, 2020
WATCH: Alberta to give COVID-19 update and unveil community tracing app
Alberta's chief medical officer of health will provide an update on COVID-19 and will provide details on the launch of the new community tracing app, AB TraceTogether.A news conference is scheduled fo...
May 01, 2020 Dr. Deena Hinshaw, Alberta's chief medical health officer, is shown speaking during a news conference on April 29.
Marc Eversley joins Bulls as GM from 76ers' front office
CHICAGO - Marc Eversley gets a chance to help restore an iconic NBA franchise and set an example for the city's youth. He welcomes the opportunities. A former Nike executive who spent the past four ye...
May 01, 2020
COVID-19 outbreaks in 23 First Nations prompting concerns
OTTAWA - Federal officials say the next two weeks will be crucial in trying to determine the scope and severity of the spread of COVID-19 in First Nations communities. Cases of the virus have begun to...
May 01, 2020
Red Deer pharmacy giving free hand sanitizer for food bank donations
Peter's Pharmacy (3617 50 Ave.) will be giving out hand sanitizers for free on Saturday from 1 to 4 p.m. There will be 500 bottles (100ml size) available to give away. Monetary donations will be accep...
May 01, 2020
Raptors Uprising to open against 76ers GC as NBA 2K League season opens May 5
TORONTO - Raptors Uprising GC will open the NBA 2K League's third season on May 5 against 2019 runner-up 76ers GC followed by a matchup with Wizards District Gaming the next night. That means ear...
May 01, 2020
4-H youth doing their part to help local charities, food banks
Albertans are invited to support local charities and 4-H members as they complete their livestock projects in new online ways during the COVID-19 pandemic.From now through June 30, there will be 77 sa...
May 01, 2020
Market Watch: May 1
Big PictureN.A. Markets Regain Ground, Despite Weak Economic DataIt was an auspicious start to the week as global stocks rose Monday over news that more countries, and some states in the U.S., were be...
May 01, 2020
Province's reversal may not be enough to bring Rocky doctors back to hospital
On April 20, physicians at the Rocky Medical Clinic gave a 90 days' notice to Alberta Health Services that they will be resigning their AHS privileges at the Rocky Mountain House Health Centre.This wa...
May 01, 2020