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New Alberta advocate appointed to Washington office
The Alberta government has announced a new senior representative in Washington, D.C. to advance the province's interests in the U.S. capital for the development of an integrated North American energy ...
Apr 24, 2020
RCMP offer details about timeline for mass killing in Nova Scotia
HALIFAX - The Nova Scotia RCMP provided a partial timeline of what happened last weekend when a man posing as an RCMP officer killed 22 people before he was fatally shot by police on Sunday - a little...
Apr 24, 2020
Alouettes coach Khari Jones optimistic CFL will return this season
Khari Jones is optimistic that the 2020 CFL season can be salvaged in some form. He doesn't even want to think about the alternative. The Montreal Alouettes head coach spoke to reporters Friday via vi...
Apr 24, 2020
WATCH: Dr. Hinshaw gives latest COVID-19 update
Alberta's chief medical officer of health, Dr. Deena Hinshaw, will share new COVID-19 numbers at 3:30 (April 24).rdnewsNOW will update our website once the numbers are available.The livestream can be ...
Apr 24, 2020
Ponoka County wins court battle over CFO regulations
A Court of Queen's Bench judge in Edmonton has ruled against a farm advocacy group and its claims of unfair restrictions towards new confined feeding operations (CFOs) in Ponoka County. Following a he...
Apr 24, 2020 (File photo)
Tons of sanitizer: Retailer charged with hoarding, gouging
NEW YORK - Federal prosecutors charged a New York retailer Friday with hoarding tons of disposable masks, surgical gowns and hand sanitizer in a Long Island warehouse and selling the items at huge mar...
Apr 24, 2020
Municipalities plead for emergency help to keep vital services going
OTTAWA - The voice of Canadian municipalities says communities across the country are facing a financial crisis due to COVID-19 that puts people at further risk. Federation of Canadian Municipali...
Apr 24, 2020
CFL, CFLPA at odds regarding potential suspension of operation this season
TORONTO - Brian Ramsay looked set the record straight Friday. The CFL and CFL Players' Association have halted discussions on potential contingency plans for the 2020 campaign due to the COVID-19...
Apr 24, 2020
At least $9.7 billion in state bailouts for Air France, KLM
PARIS - The French and Dutch governments announced at least 9 billion euros ($9.7 billion) in bailout money Friday to rescue Air France and KLM, which are fighting for survival as most of their planes...
Apr 24, 2020
Navy recommends reinstatement of fired carrier captain
WASHINGTON - The top Navy officer has recommended the reinstatement of the aircraft carrier captain fired for sending a fraught email to commanders pleading for faster action to protect his crew from ...
Apr 24, 2020