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Primerano, Watts to make national women's hockey team debuts in Rivalry Series
CALGARY - The Canadian women's hockey team roster for the next Rivalry Series against the United States was unveiled Wednesday after two straight years of Canadian comebacks. Canada lost the first thr...
Oct 23, 2024
Safe Harbour Society gains commendation from Accreditation Canada for service excellence
The excellence in service at Red Deer's Safe Harbour Society has been recognized with a commendation from Accreditation Canada.Accreditation is a rigorous process which evaluates Safe Harbour's operat...
Oct 23, 2024
Red Deer Rebels named to NHL Central Scouting's preliminary list
On Wednesday the Western Hockey League announced that 55 players were named to the National Hockey League (NHL) Central Scouting's Preliminary Players to Watch List ahead of the 2025 NHL Entry Draft.A...
Oct 23, 2024
Elnora working on getting new library up and running
The Village of Elnora and local group, Elnora Friends of the Library, are on track to install a new library.A request from the village came to Red Deer County council this week for $50,000 to be put t...
Oct 23, 2024
Golfer Eileen Park named to NextGen squad for second year
Red Deer's Eileen Park has been selected for a second year as a member of the NextGen program run by Golf Canada.Park, who turned 15 in June, won the NextGen Pacific Championship, the AJGA Junior All-...
Oct 23, 2024
Blackfalds town council supports hosting the 2026 Canadian Women’s Fastpitch Championships
The Town of Blackfalds has agreed to waive rental fees for the Sterling Industries Sports Park and write a letter of support for the Red Deer Ladies Fastball League to host the 2026 Canadian Women's F...
Oct 23, 2024
Grand Teton grizzly bear that delighted visitors for decades is killed in a Wyoming vehicle strike
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) - A grizzly bear that delighted visitors for decades in Wyoming's Grand Teton National Park has been killed in a vehicle strike, authorities said Wednesday. Officials said the fema...
Oct 23, 2024
Sod turning ceremony held to mark construction of new Blackfalds school
Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools marked the beginning of construction on St. Veronica Catholic School in Blackfalds with a ceremonial sod turning last week.On Thursday, Oct. 17 they officially broke...
Oct 23, 2024
Canadiens defenceman Barron listed day-to-day with upper-body injury
BROSSARD, Que. - Montreal defenceman Justin Barron is listed as day-to-day with an upper-body injury after missing the Canadiens' practice Wednesday. Forwards Joel Armia and Christian Dvorak and defen...
Oct 23, 2024
Abdelrazik tells of despair when Ottawa denied him passport to return home from Sudan
OTTAWA - Abousfian Abdelrazik told a court today about the roller-coaster of emotions he experienced during the tense days of early 2009 when he awaited the green light to return to Canada from Sudan....
Oct 23, 2024