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Traffic disruptions for road paving in Red Deer this weekend
Red Deer drivers are being advised of upcoming traffic disruptions this weekend as crews complete road paving on multiple streets in the city.Intermittent lane closures and traffic delays are set to t...
Jul 22, 2022
Ubuntu Youth Council reconnects youth through basketball event
The Ubuntu Youth Council will be hosting Hoops Unite, an event aiming to bring young Red Deerians together through basketball.The games will be on July 24 at Red Deer Polytechnic's Main Gym (100 Colle...
Jul 22, 2022
Baltimore prosecutor Marilyn Mosby defeated in primary
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) - Marilyn Mosby, a high-profile prosecutor who aligned herself with criminal justice reformers but ended up with legal problems of her own, has lost the Democratic primary for Balt...
Jul 22, 2022
Conservative party says it had evidence to disqualify Brown, releases new allegations
OTTAWA - A Conservative committee reviewing Patrick Brown's disqualification from the Tory leadership race has concludes the party had the evidence it needed to recommend he be removed from contention...
Jul 22, 2022
Ruling may mean less time for 2 who violated Floyd's rights
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - A federal judge on Friday sided with two former Minneapolis police officers who were convicted of violating George Floyd's civil rights, ruling that the guidelines for their sentenc...
Jul 22, 2022
Jets forward Pierre-Luc Dubois accepts one-year, $6M qualifying offer
Winnipeg Jets forward Pierre-Luc Dubois agreed to a one-year, US$6-million qualifying offer Friday. The 24-year-old Dubois, who arrived in Winnipeg in a trade with Columbus in exchange for Patrik Lain...
Jul 22, 2022
Calgary’s mayor says closure of Airdrie urgent care centre affects the entire region
AIRDRIE, AB - Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek says the situation at an urgent care centre in the nearby city of Airdrie is dire and will affect the entire region.On Thursday, Alberta Health Services said t...
Jul 22, 2022
84 per cent of Albertans experienced “long” waits for emergency healthcare: Survey
A growing percentage of Albertans are unhappy with emergency healthcare in the province.That is according to a new survey from the Alberta Medical Association, which polled 4,398 Albertans between Jun...
Jul 22, 2022
Saving Grace Animal Society hosts Pints for Pets fundraiser
The Saving Grace Animal Society (SGAS) will be hosting another year of Pints for Pets, a fundraising event bringing beer and animal lovers together.On Sunday, July 24 from 2 - 6 p.m. Lacombe's Blindma...
Jul 22, 2022
'I did not sexually assault her': Former Canuck Virtanen denies charge in testimony
VANCOUVER - Former Vancouver Canucks forward Jake Virtanen says a woman who has accused him of sexual assault was an "active, equal and enthusiastic" participant in a sexual encounter nearly five year...
Jul 22, 2022