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China locks down third city, raising affected to 20 million
BEIJING (AP) - A third Chinese city has locked down its residents because of a COVID-19 outbreak, raising the number confined to their homes in China to about 20 million people. It wasn't clear how lo...
Jan 10, 2022
European Parliament President David Sassoli dies at 65
WASHINGTON (AP) - European Parliament President David Sassoli has died at a hospital in Italy, his spokesman said in a tweet Tuesday. No details were offered in the tweet by spokesman Roberto Cuillo b...
Jan 10, 2022
Red Deer Rebels Update: schedule change and trade
As announced this afternoon by the Western Hockey League (WHL), the Red Deer Rebels are one of the eight clubs to resume all team activities, in accordance with WHL COVID-19 protocols.Their home game ...
Jan 10, 2022
WHL Update: Return to team activities for eight clubs and game rescheduling
The Western Hockey League (WHL) announced today the return of team activities for eight clubs and changes to 18 WHL regular season games. The Edmonton Oil Kings, Everett Silvertips, Medicine Hat Tiger...
Jan 10, 2022
Quebec public health director resigns, cities erosion of public opinion over measures
MONTREAL - Quebec's director of public health, Dr. Horacio Arruda, has tendered his resignation. Premier Franois Legault accepted, with Arruda's departure confirmed to The Canadian Press by the premie...
Jan 10, 2022
Bob Falkenburg, tennis star who gave Brazil fast food, dies
Robert "Bob" Falkenburg, who saved three championship points en route to winning the 1948 Wimbledon men's singles final at age 22 and brought fast food to Brazil during his post-tennis entrepreneurial...
Jan 10, 2022
B.C. court rejects First Nations' petition, but finds fishing rights were violated
VANCOUVER - A British Columbia Supreme Court judge has rejected a petition from two First Nations that asked for an injunction to force the restoration of natural flows of the Nechako River, which has...
Jan 10, 2022
Red Deer Emergency Services earns award for dispatch excellence
Red Deer Emergency Services (RDES) has been recognized by The International Academies of Emergency Dispatch (IAED) as an Accredited Center of Excellence (ACE) for emergency fire dispatching. This is R...
Jan 10, 2022
Camping reservations open tomorrow in Alberta
Campers looking forward to spring can start booking for the upcoming season on Tuesday, Jan. 11.Due to the high demand for campsites across the province, Alberta Parks is making some changes.Starting ...
Jan 10, 2022
Penguins centre Evgeni Malkin nearing return from knee injury
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - Pittsburgh centre Evgeni Malkin could make his season debut on Tuesday night when the Penguins face the Anaheim Ducks. Coach Mike Sullivan said Monday that he anticipates the fo...
Jan 10, 2022