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Stolen fire truck sparks police pursuit in Winnipeg, suspect arrested
WINNIPEG - Police in Winnipeg zapped a man with a stun gun and took him into custody after a suspect stole a fire truck and took it for a joyride through downtown. Investigators say the fire...
Nov 29, 2019

Eaton Centre shooter Christopher Husbands sentenced to life in prison
TORONTO - A man who opened fire in the crowded food court of a popular mall in downtown Toronto seven years ago, killing two people, was sentenced to life in prison on Friday. The ...
Nov 29, 2019

Peter Harder to step down as government's representative in the Senate
OTTAWA - The man representing the Liberal government in the Senate is stepping down at the end of the year. Sen. Peter Harder, who shepherded government legislation in the Senate as it began its trans...
Nov 29, 2019

Brent Sutter responds to allegations he abused players
RED DEER -- Rebels owner, president, general manager and head coach Brent Sutter is responding tonight to allegations he has been abusive towards players.The statement was released in response to twee...
Nov 29, 2019 Brent Sutter -- Brent Sutter (Red Deer Rebels/Rob Wallator)
Alberta Health Services planning to lay off hundreds of nurses starting in 2020
EDMONTON, AB - The United Nurses of Alberta says hundreds of registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses will be losing their jobs in the next several years.A letter from Alberta Health Servic...
Nov 29, 2019

Rebels issue statement regarding social media allegations
RED DEER -- The Red Deer Rebels have issued a statement in response to a photo shared on social media that allegedly shows underage hockey players taking part in hazing activities.Former NHL player Da...
Nov 29, 2019 Red Dear Rebels logo - RDNewsNOW

Bill Peters resigns as Calgary Flames head coach
CALGARY -- Bill Peters is no longer the head coach of the Calgary Flames.Flames GM Brad Treliving announced during a media conference Friday morning that he received and accepted a letter of resignati...
Nov 29, 2019 Calgary Flames head coach Bill Peters, The Canadian Press

Fatal house fire in Nobleford result of improperly disposing of smoking materials
NOBLEFORD, AB - The Coaldale Fire Department has wrapped up their investigation into a house fire that lead to one person being killed.In the morning of Saturday, November 23rd, the Nobleford and Baro...
Nov 29, 2019 Coaldale fire truck. (Lethbridge News Now)

Redesigned ambulances being rolled out to most of southern Alberta
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Nearly 420 ambulances across the province are being replaced by Alberta Health Services (AHS).EMS Associate Executive Director of Business Standards and Operations Support Mike Plato ...
Nov 29, 2019 The inside of an ambulance that does not feature the upgraded design. (Lethbridge News Now)

Alberta Court of Appeal: Nine-year minimum sentence for fentanyl trafficking
EDMONTON, AB - Alberta's Court of Appeal has ruled that convictions for wholesale fentanyl trafficking should get a minimum sentence of nine years.The unanimous ruling by five justices comes out of a ...
Nov 29, 2019 Lethbridge Courthouse. (Lethbridge News Now)