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Group home for adults with Down syndrome opens in Okotoks

Daylen's Place features two 4,200 square-foot homes, one for males and one for females ready for independent living and learning opportunities.

Nov 7, 2020 10:15 AM Read more >

Canadian artists draw attention to Signal for Help campaign and domestic violence

The campaign was introduced earlier this year as a way for people to discreetly communicate over video call

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Biden wins White House, vowing new direction for divided US

WASHINGTON — Democrat Joe Biden defeated President Donald Trump to become the 46th president of the United States on Saturday, positioning himself to lead a nation gripped by historic pandemic and a confluence of economic and social turmoil.

Nov 7, 2020 9:42 AM Read more >

Increasingly normal: Guns seen outside vote-counting centres

The most turbulent and norm-breaking presidential election of a lifetime has led to an extraordinary spectacle in the United States over the past three days: armed protesters gathering nightly outside offices where workers are counting the votes that

Nov 7, 2020 9:30 AM Read more >

'As soon as possible:' Suspect to represent himself at trial in death of doctor

RED DEER, Alta. — A man accused of killing a family doctor at a medical clinic in central Alberta last summer has been committed to stand trial. Deng Mabiour, 54, was charged with first-degree murder in the slaying of Dr.

Nov 7, 2020 9:30 AM Read more >

Kenney asks Edmonton and Calgary residents to stop at-home social gatherings

“All that we have accomplished together is now at risk,” Alberta Premier Jason Kenney said. He added if these new measures introduced today don’t bend the curve, “even tougher choices” will have to be made in the days ahead and more stringent measures will have to be introduced.

Nov 7, 2020 8:45 AM Read more >

Help Eliminate All Diabetes – Let’s Cure It

Be one of the million…donate $22 today! World Diabetes Day: volunteer group aims to raise $22 million to support cure based diabetes research EDMONTON, Alberta, Nov.

Nov 7, 2020 8:00 AM Read more >

Ranks of long-term unemployed swell even as economy added 84,000 jobs in October

Long-term unemployed now make up 24.8 per cent of Canada's unemployed

Nov 6, 2020 2:15 PM Read more >

EXPLAINING RACE CALLS: Presidential race too early to call

WASHINGTON — The Associated Press is not calling the presidential race yet because neither candidate has secured the 270 electoral college votes needed for victory.

Nov 6, 2020 1:15 PM Read more >

Arctic animals showing climate adaptation, but it may be causing declines: study

The results confirm one thing that has been suspected for years

Nov 6, 2020 12:15 PM Read more >