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NHLers reflect on another will summer of goalie musical chairs: 'It's crazy'
Andrei Vasilevskiy doesn't pay attention to off-season NHL news. The signings, the trades, the big moves just aren't on the Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender's radar. That means every so often, Vasilevsk...
Oct 04, 2022

Bashaw RCMP and Central Alberta Crime Reduction Unit arrest canola thieves
Two central Alberta men are facing more than a dozen charges each following the theft of a large amount of canola last week.In the early morning hours of Sept. 28, 2022, Bashaw RCMP received a report ...
Oct 04, 2022

In-hospital labs in Red Deer serving hospital patients only on Dec. 5
Alberta Health Services (AHS) has announced that as of December 5, labs at the Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre will shift their focus to hospital patients only.Hospital patients include the needs of...
Oct 04, 2022

Red Deer Native Friendship Society hosts vigil for missing and murdered Indigenous women
The Red Deer Native Friendship Centre will be hosting a vigil on Tuesday in honor of missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls and two-spirit.Central Albertans will be walking from the Centre (4808...
Oct 04, 2022

Dry peas fully harvested in central Alberta, spring cereals nearly complete
According to the latest Crop Report from Agriculture Financial Services Corporation (AFSC) and Alberta Agriculture, Forestry and Rural Economic Development, dry peas throughout the Central Alberta reg...
Oct 04, 2022

Naomi Osaka to publish picture book 'The Way Champs Play'
NEW YORK (AP) - Naomi Osaka has some life lessons she'd like to share. The tennis superstar has a deal with HarperCollins Publishers for a children's picture book, "The Way Champs Play," scheduled to ...
Oct 04, 2022

Winnipeg Blue Bombers re-acquire Darby Jr. from Hamilton Tiger-Cats
WINNIPEG - Alden Darby Jr. is back with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. The Bombers acquired Darby from the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on Tuesday for defensive end Cedric Wilcots II. This marks the second time in...
Oct 04, 2022

Beverette, Demski and Collaros all earn CFL top performer honours
TORONTO - Defensive back Tyrice Beverette of the Montreal Alouettes as well as receiver Nic Demski and quarterback Zach Collaros, both of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, were named the CFL's top performers...
Oct 04, 2022

Queen's Plate champion Moira to run in $750,000 E.P. Taylor Stakes event
TORONTO - Queen's Plate champion Moira will run in the $750,000 E.P. Taylor Stakes on Saturday at Woodbine Racetrack. Woodbine Entertainment made the announcement Tuesday. The remainder of the field i...
Oct 04, 2022

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announces $300-million Fiona relief fund
HALIFAX - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is announcing a $300-million fund to help the East Coast recover from post-tropical storm Fiona. Trudeau says the fund will provide assistance over the next two...
Oct 04, 2022