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Two Conservative leadership debates slated for April
The Conservative Party will hold two official leadership debates in April. An english debate will go in Toronto on the 17th, and a french debate will be held in Montreal on the 23rd."The decision to h...
Feb 26, 2020

Jamaica defeats Canada 3-1 in group play at CONCACAF U-20 Championship
SAN CRISTOBAL, Dominican Republic - Jamaica defeated Canada 3-1 Wednesday to win Group E at the CONCACAF Women's Under-20 Championship. Captain Jody Brown, Lacey Murray and Marlee Fray score...
Feb 26, 2020

Central Alberta Freestyle Ski Club hosts meet at Canyon
The Central Alberta Freestyle Ski Club hosted their club competition over the weekend, their first home meet in the last few years. The club hosted it at Canyon Ski Resort and invited seven other club...
Feb 26, 2020 (photo submitted)

What if Canada gets an outbreak of the new coronavirus? A look at pandemic plans
OTTAWA - Canada has a leg up on preparing for a potential outbreak of the novel coronavirus because the country already has a detailed pandemic plan, according to federal Health Minister Patty Ha...
Feb 26, 2020

Pink Shirt Day encourages everyone to “Lift Each Other Up” from bullying
February 26 is Pink Shirt Day, a nation-wide event to bring awareness to bullying. Statistics show one in five kids will be affected by bullying whether that is physical, verbal or cyberbullying.Gatew...
Feb 26, 2020

Man dies after crashing into power pole north of Innisfail
A man has died after the vehicle he was driving crashed into a power pole north of Innisfail overnight. Innisfail RCMP say the crash happened at around 12:30 a.m. at Highway 54 and Township Road 360."...
Feb 26, 2020

Bouwmeester says he is not ready to make decision on hockey future
St. Louis Blues defenceman Jay Bouwmeester says he is feeling better since suffering a cardiac episode during an NHL game, but he is not ready to make a decision on his hockey future. Bouwmeester...
Feb 26, 2020

Alberta expands coronavirus testing to include more travellers
Alberta has expanded coronavirus testing to include travellers from Hong Kong, Singapore, Iran, Japan, South Korea and Italy.The province's chief medical officer of health is asking travellers returni...
Feb 26, 2020 Dr. Deena Hinshaw (rdnewsNOW file photo)

Trudeau urges peaceful end to blockades as Scheer says PM's done 'literally nothing'
OTTAWA - The spirit of reconciliation requires a "peaceful resolution" to the blockades that have kept rail traffic from operating across the country, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Monday, hours ...
Feb 26, 2020

Canadian organizations grapple with Jean Vanier's legacy after sex abuse report
The release of a report that found non-profit founder Jean Vanier sexually abused at least six women sent a shock wave through the Canadian institutions associated with him, l...
Feb 26, 2020