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Ottawa needs 'made-in-Canada' response to U.S. Inflation Reduction Act: climate group
OTTAWA - As the federal government readies its spring budget, a climate group is urging Ottawa to pursue a "made-in-Canada" response to U.S. clean energy incentives. The Canadian Climate Institute pub...
Mar 21, 2023

Strong earthquake rattles Pakistan, residents flee homes
ISLAMABAD (AP) - A strong earthquake has rattled Pakistan's capital Islamabad and other parts of the country. Residents in the capital Tuesday fled their homes as walls started swaying and the quake w...
Mar 21, 2023

N.W.T. diamond mine reports spill of 450M litres of wastewater
YELLOWKNIFE - The Diavik Diamond Mine in the Northwest Territories says 450 million litres of wastewater spilled due to a broken pipeline. The spill took place on Feb. 7 but wasn't reported until late...
Mar 21, 2023

Red Deer city council adopts approved 2023 capital and operating budgets
Red Deer city council adopted the approved 2023 operating and capital budgets on Monday, maintaining the same tax rate increase of 4.61 per cent but with a few capital changes. While council approved ...
Mar 21, 2023

Man charged in Ponoka robberies going to trial
A trial date has been set for a man charged in a pair of Ponoka robberies earlier this year.Matthew George Omeasoo, 27, of no fixed address, is scheduled for trial in Ponoka provincial court on July 2...
Mar 21, 2023

Trial dates set for second man charged in business break-in and stolen firearms seizure
Trial dates have been set for the second of two men charged in connection with the seizure of stolen guns and other items following a local business break-in last year.Jacob Courtemanche, 25, of Red D...
Mar 21, 2023

Woodbine Entertainment hires longtime trainer Dan Vella as Horse People Liaison
TORONTO - Woodbine Entertainment has hired longtime trainer Dan Vella as its Horse People Liaison. Vella will assume his new position April 1. He'll serve as point of contact for owners and trainers r...
Mar 21, 2023

Rebels This Week: March 20-26
CENTRAL DIVISION CHAMPS!The Red Deer Rebels are Central Division Champions for the first time since 2010-11 and will have home ice advantage for the opening round of the 2023 WHL Playoffs.The Rebels h...
Mar 21, 2023

Breakthrough season continues for St. Louis City SC's Canadian defender Kyle Hiebert
Centre back Kyle Hiebert, who has helped expansion St. Louis City SC to a record 4-0-0 start in Major League Soccer, has been called up by Canada coach John Herdman for upcoming CONCACAF Nations Leagu...
Mar 21, 2023

Rebels Kyle Kelsey WHL Goaltender of the Week
The Western Hockey League announced on Monday that Red Deer Rebels netminder Kyle Kelsey has been named WHL Goaltender of the Week for the week ending March 19, 2023. The product of Maple Ridge, B.C. ...
Mar 21, 2023