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Man accused of killing Red Deer doctor pleads not guilty
The man charged with first-degree murder in the slaying of a Red Deer family physician this summer has pleaded not guilty. Deng Mabiour also pleaded not guilty to assault with a weapon and assault of ...
Dec 07, 2020
Federal scientists predict Prairie climate as drier, grassier and fiery
Federal scientists are predicting a hot, dry and fiery future for the Prairies.In a report released today, Natural Resources Canada says the prairie region is warming at the fastest rate of any area i...
Dec 07, 2020
2021 Budget Update headed to council tonight
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Medicine Hat City Council will be presented tonight with a 2021 Budget Update, one that continues the city's Financially Fit initiative to close a $23 million budget gap.Financially...
Dec 07, 2020
California unveils smartphone tool to trace virus cases
SACRAMENTO, Calif. - California is rolling out a voluntary smartphone tool to alert people if they spent time near someone who tests positive for the coronavirus as cases and hospitalizations soar thr...
Dec 07, 2020
Prime minister says first COVID-19 vaccine doses arriving this month
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the first COVID-19 vaccine doses are on track to arrive this month, as tough new measures took effect in Prince Edward Island and Ontario hit a new daily case record...
Dec 07, 2020
First doses of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine, not yet approved, to land in Canada next week
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says up to 249,000 doses of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine will arrive on Canadian soil by the end of the month, with the first doses delivered next week.Health Canad...
Dec 07, 2020
Raptors say three members of organization have tested positive for COVID-19
The Toronto Raptors say three members of the organization have tested positive for COVID-19. The Raptors did not disclose who received the positive tests. The team said in a release that the positive ...
Dec 07, 2020
Perry Bellegarde won't seek re-election as head of Assembly of First Nations
OTTAWA - National Chief Perry Bellegarde of the Assembly of First Nations says he won't seek re-election as the head of the organization next summer.Bellegarde, who has served in the role since 2014, ...
Dec 07, 2020
Veteran executive Michael Sabia named next deputy minister of Finance
OTTAWA - The prime minister has announced that veteran executive Michael Sabia will be the next deputy minister of Finance. He will take the job effective Dec. 14. Sabia replaces Paul Rochon, who will...
Dec 07, 2020
With traditional venues shut, Berlin artists take to streets
BERLIN - With theatres and concert halls shuttered to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, some Berlin artists are taking their performances to the streets of the German capital in an effort to keep...
Dec 07, 2020