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Girls in Aviation Day encourages Red Deer youth to soar
Girls in Aviation Day, an annual event that aims to spark inspiration and curiosity in the next generation of female aviation professionals, returns to Red Deer on September 21.Attendance is free, alt...
Sep 19, 2024

Nelly Furtado to perform at Invictus Games opening cermony with Bruneau and Kahan
VANCOUVER - Canadian pop icon Nelly Furtado has been named one of three headliners for the opening ceremony of the upcoming Invictus Games. Furtado, from Victoria, will share the stage with alt-pop st...
Sep 19, 2024

International Day of Peace to foster unity and conversation in Red Deer
This Saturday, September 21, marks the 25th annual International Day of Peace, and the Central Alberta Multifaith Network for Compassion and Peace has partnered with Red Deer Polytechnic (RDP) to brin...
Sep 19, 2024

Lawsuit by Manitoba chiefs urges Lake Winnipeg be legally defined as a person
WINNIPEG - A Manitoba court is being asked to declare Lake Winnipeg a person with Constitutional rights to life, liberty and security of person. The contention is contained in a lawsuit filed by the p...
Sep 19, 2024

Red Wings sign Moritz Seider to 7-year deal worth nearly $60M
DETROIT (AP) - The Detroit Red Wings made another investment this week in a young standout, signing Moritz Seider to a seven-year contract worth nearly $60 million. The Red Wings announced the move wi...
Sep 19, 2024

New Brunswick election candidate profile: Liberal Leader Susan Holt
FREDERICTON - A look at Susan Holt, leader of the Liberal Party of New Brunswick. Born: April 22, 1977. Early years: Raised in Fredericton, she attended Queen's University in Kingston, Ont., and then ...
Sep 19, 2024

Olympic medallist Alysha Newman aims for new heights after career-best season
Alysha Newman was initially disappointed when her historic season, marked by an Olympic medal and record-breaking performances, came to a close. The 30-year-old from Delaware, Ont., finished third in ...
Sep 19, 2024

Vancouver Canucks star goalie Thatcher Demko working through rare muscle injury
PENTICTON, B.C. - Vancouver Canucks goalie Thatcher Demko says he's been working his way back from a rare lower-body muscle injury since being sidelined in last season's playoffs. The 28-year-old all ...
Sep 19, 2024

Alberta's Danielle Smith tied for second-most popular premier
A new survey reveals Alberta's Premier is one of the most popular provincial leaders in Canada.The Angus Reid Institue has released its latest Premier Approval survey for September 2024.It shows that ...
Sep 19, 2024

Veterans Tyson Beukeboom, Karen Paquin lead Canada's team at WXV rugby tournament
Veterans Tyson Beukeboom and Karen Paquin will lead Canada at the WXV 1 women's rugby tournament starting later this month in the Vancouver area. WXV 1 includes the top three teams from the Women's Si...
Sep 19, 2024