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Toronto Argonauts remain very wary of short-handed Roughriders defence
HALIFAX - McLeod Bethel-Thompson isn't breathing any easier about facing a short-handed Saskatchewan Roughriders defence. The CFL's top-ranked defence will be without starting defensive linemen Pete R...
Jul 15, 2022
Six homes destroyed, no injuries reported in 'daunting' wildfire west of Lytton, B.C.
LYTTON, B.C. - A wildfire just west of Lytton, B.C., has burned at least half a dozen homes but is spreading in the opposite direction of the village, officials said Friday. John Haugen, deputy chief ...
Jul 15, 2022
Trudeau event at brewery cancelled as apparent convoy protesters set up outside
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's day of whistle stops in the Ottawa area ended early Friday as anti-Liberal protesters gathered outside a brewery before he arrived. Following uneventful stops ...
Jul 15, 2022
Recent warm temperatures welcomed by local farmers
The Central Region of Alberta received a lot of moisture over the past two weeks, with some pockets of flooded areas, now starting to evaporate. That, according to the latest Alberta Crop Report from ...
Jul 15, 2022
Market Watch: July 15, 2022
Big Picture Bank of Canada Raises Key Rate 1%; U.S. Inflation Hits 9.1% in JuneU.S. stocks fell to start the week as investors braced themselves for fresh inflation data to be released mid-week. Tech ...
Jul 15, 2022
Emergency crews rescue injured climber near Cline River
A 35-year-old man is in stable condition after an incident in the west country on Thursday.According to STARS Air Ambulance, a crew was dispatched at about 4:25 p.m. on July 15 to the Cline River area...
Jul 15, 2022
2 suspects arrested in probe of deadly 7-Eleven shootings
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Authorities said Friday that two suspects have been arrested in a series of deadly robberies at Southern California 7-Eleven convenience stores where two people were killed and thre...
Jul 15, 2022
Rental rates rising in Red Deer but still among lowest in Canada
With rising inflation and the cost of living continuing to increase, it seems rental rates in Red Deer are no exception.According to the latest National Rental Report from Rentals.ca, the average rent...
Jul 15, 2022
Maple Leafs sign forward Calle Järnkrok to four-year, $8.4-million contract
TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed forward Calle Jrnkrok to a four-year contract with an average annual value of US$2.1 million. The 30-year-old had 30 points (12 goals, 18 assists) in 66 g...
Jul 15, 2022
Vesta Energy helps Red Deer County establish rec & culture fee assistance program
Vesta Energy is helping Red Deer County establish a new fee assistance program that will help residents access recreation and culture programming.Vesta is contributing $5,000 to start up the fund, wit...
Jul 15, 2022