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CF Montreal's eight-game unbeaten run snapped with 1-0 loss to Red Bulls
MONTREAL - CF Montreal's unbeaten run ended at eight games on Wednesday night after a 1-0 loss to the New York Red Bulls at Stade Saputo. Lewis Morgan scored the lone goal of the match right before ha...
Aug 31, 2022

Los Angeles Galaxy score late to secure 2-2 draw in Greg Vanney's return to Toronto
TORONTO - Riqui Puig opened his MLS scoring account with a rocket of a shot in the 89th minute as the Los Angeles Galaxy rallied for a 2-2 draw with Toronto FC on Wednesday in former TFC coach Greg Va...
Aug 31, 2022

Serena wins again at US Open, beating No. 2 seed Kontaveit
NEW YORK (AP) - Serena Williams eliminated No. 2 seed Anett Kontaveit 7-6 (4), 2-6, 6-2 in the U.S. Open's second round Wednesday night to ensure that the 23-time Grand Slam champion will play at leas...
Aug 31, 2022

Serena wins again at US Open, beating No. 2 seed Kontaveit
NEW YORK (AP) - Serena Williams eliminated No. 2 seed Anett Kontaveit 7-6 (4), 2-6, 6-2 in the U.S. Open's second round Wednesday night to ensure that the 23-time Grand Slam champion will play at leas...
Aug 31, 2022

Peltola beats Palin, wins Alaska House special election
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) - Democrat Mary Peltola won the special election for Alaska's only U.S. House seat on Wednesday, besting a field that included Republican Sarah Palin, who was seeking a political c...
Aug 31, 2022

Federal judge won't block New York's new gun restrictions
NEW YORK (AP) - A federal judge declined to put a hold on New York's new gun rules Wednesday, one day before the law was to take effect. Despite writing that the arguments for granting a preliminary i...
Aug 31, 2022

As deaths mount, Overdose Awareness Day means more for Red Deerians experiencing substance use
Building hope was the goal for this year's International Overdose Awareness Day, Aug. 31.Turning Point Society held an event Wednesday evening, from 5-8 at the Rotary Picnic Shelter in downtown Red De...
Aug 31, 2022

UN cites possible crimes vs. humanity in China's Xinjiang
GENEVA (AP) - China's discriminatory detention of Uyghurs and other mostly Muslim ethnic groups in the western region of Xinjiang may constitute crimes against humanity, the U.N. human rights office s...
Aug 31, 2022

Red Deer County issues fire restrictions
As of 4:00 p.m. today, August 31, 2022, a restricted fire order is in effect for all of Red Deer County. The County says it requires that: a) All outdoor fires presently burning within Red Deer County...
Aug 31, 2022

Province celebrates inaugural Alberta Day
September 1, 2022 is the first annual Alberta Day. As a result, there are many events taking place across the province this weekend to celebrate all things Alberta and recognize what makes the provinc...
Aug 31, 2022