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A Canadian evacuee describes life under quarantine at CFB Trenton
CFB TRENTON, Ont. - A Canadian evacuee from the Chinese epicentre of the novel coronavirus outbreak says life under quarantine at an Ontario military base can feel like "summer camp." Myriam Larouche ...
Feb 10, 2020
Alberta Appeal Court hears man convicted in three murders wants one overturned
CALGARY - An Alberta man who was found guilty of killing a father, the victim's two-year-old daughter and a senior wants one of his convictions thrown out. Derek Saretzky's lawyer argued in ...
Feb 10, 2020
Registrations open for PCN Women's Fun Run
UPDATE FROM ORGANIZERS: Registration for the Women's Fun Run has been temporarily suspended, as we learn more about the recommendations introduced by the Alberta Government to try slow the spread of t...
Feb 10, 2020 (rdnewsNOW file photo)
Local coverall cleaning company goes environmentally-friendly by unleashing "The Beast"
A local coverall cleaning and repair company is now employing what may just be the largest dry cleaner on the continent."The Beast" is now up and running at The Coverall Shop in Red Deer. The massive ...
Feb 10, 2020 "The Beast", a custom designed dry cleaning machine that uses a 100 per cent biodegradable corn-based solvent to help clean heavily soiled garments at the Coverall Shop in Red Deer. (The Coverall Shop)
Spruceview dairy couple named Alberta's Outstanding Young Farmers for 2020
Farmers from across Alberta ranging from 18-39 years old came together Thursday and Friday in Gasoline Alley for the 2020 Outstanding Young Farmers (OYF) Alberta-NWT Regional Event, which included the...
Feb 10, 2020
Patrick Laine's hat trick - all power-play goals - leads Jets past Senators 5-2
WINNIPEG - Patrik Laine was proud he wasn't predictable when he scored a hat trick in the Winnipeg Jets' 5-2 victory over the Ottawa Senators on Saturday afternoon. Laine's three power-play goals didn...
Feb 10, 2020
Latino group say Census must dispel doubts on citizenship
A prominent Latino organization said Monday the U.S. Census Bureau needs to explicitly communicate there will be no citizenship question ahead of the 2020 count __ or risk undercounting minority group...
Feb 10, 2020
Canadian women's basketball team punches its Olympic ticket with win over Sweden
OSTEND, Belgium - Canada's women's basketball team celebrated at centre court holding aloft a giant ticket that read: "Qualified." Natalie Achonwa scored 24 points and grabbed eight rebounds...
Feb 10, 2020
Canadian teenager Fernandez feeling confident after stunning fifth-ranked Bencic
It was back to the books for Canadian teenager Leylah Annie Fernandez on Monday after a busy week capped by one of the most impressive performances of her young tennis career. The 17-year-old from Lav...
Feb 10, 2020
Canadian men learn schedule for Olympic soccer qualifier in Mexico
Canada will open against El Salvador at the CONCACAF Men's Olympic Qualifying Championship before facing Haiti and Honduras. The tournament draw was held Jan. 9 but the schedule for the men's under-23...
Feb 10, 2020