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Raptors all-star Barnes ready for regular-season return after nearly eight months off
TORONTO - It's been the better part of eight months since Scottie Barnes was in a regular-season NBA game. A week away from the Toronto Raptors' home opener, he feels he's ready. The 23-year-old Barne...
Oct 16, 2024

Mexico’s ex-public security chief sentenced to 38-plus years in US prison for taking cartel bribes
NEW YORK (AP) - The man once heralded as the architect of Mexico's war on drug cartels was sentenced to more than 38 years in a U.S. prison on Wednesday for taking massive bribes to aid drug trafficke...
Oct 16, 2024

St. Teresa of Avila School marks 40 years
Red Deer's St. Teresa of Avila School is celebrating 40 years since it opened its doors.Located in Glendale, the Pre-K to Grade 5 school has a student population of 370 for 2024-2025, plus a dedicated...
Oct 16, 2024

Tomorrow's Golf League modernizes sport for prime time television
The future of golf might be arriving as soon as 2025. That's when Tomorrow's Golf League, an arena-based, team version of the 600-year old sport, will launch at the purpose-built SoFi Center in Palm B...
Oct 16, 2024

Canadian Evan Kung qualifies to compete on Elite Series in 2025
The second time was the charm for Evan Kung. The 25-year-old Pickering, Ont., resident was 28th on Saturday in the final Bassmaster Open event at Alabama's Lake Martin. That earned Kung enough points ...
Oct 16, 2024

Province funding two pilots to reduce emissions and industrial waste
The Alberta government is launching two new pilot programs looking to help industry cut back on emissions, find new ways to reuse waste, and decrease costs. Lafarge Canada will be working in partnersh...
Oct 16, 2024

Penhold awards project bid for new public services building
A new public services and fire hall building planned for Penhold has moved farther along in the design process after town council officially awarded the project bid to general contractor Scott Builder...
Oct 16, 2024

Quebec anti-corruption unit says 90 per cent of convictions from fake COVID passports
QUBEC - Quebec's anti-corruption unit released its annual report today, saying the past 12 months were busy. The unit, know as UPAC, says 19 people were charged in criminal cases and 18 people were co...
Oct 16, 2024

RDP Athletics weekend recap
This past week, the RDP Queens Cross Country Running team took top spot at Running Room Grand Prix #5. The Kings placed fourth. Both Soccer teams split their weekend games. The Red Deer Polytechnic Qu...
Oct 16, 2024

Argos can cement East Division home playoff game with win over Redblacks
Chad Kelly and the Toronto Argonauts can complete the East Division's playoff picture. The Argos (9-7) host Ottawa (8-7-1) on Saturday afternoon. They can clinch second in the East Division with a win...
Oct 16, 2024