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Red Deer city council chambers reopens to the public
The City is welcoming members of the media, public, and City staff back in person for city vouncil and Council Committee meetings. Effective immediately, public, media and staff can attend city counci...
Jul 09, 2022
Predators sign Filip Forsberg to $68M, 8-year contract
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The Nashville Predators have re-signed Filip Forsberg to a $68 million, eight-year contract with an $8.5 million annual salary cap hit. The team announced the deal Saturday, ge...
Jul 09, 2022
Former Red Deer city manager throws hat in the ring for NDP in Red Deer-North
Craig Curtis, the City of Red Deer's former longtime city manager, is seeking the NDP nomination in Red Deer-North.No other nominees have officially joined the party's race for that constituency, whic...
Jul 09, 2022
Verstappen cruises from pole to win Austrian GP sprint
SPIELBERG, Austria (AP) - Max Verstappen comfortably won the sprint race from pole at the Austrian Grand Prix while Ferrari's Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz Jr. almost collided as they scrapped behi...
Jul 09, 2022
Alberta RCMP issue warning to public about social media extortions
RCMP in multiple Alberta jurisdictions, including Olds and Fort Saskatchewan, are warning the public about the dangers of sending nude photos following a recent increase in 'sextortion' reports. Mount...
Jul 09, 2022
Peacock on the lam in Jasper euthanized
A peacock on the loose for days in the western Alberta mountain town of Jasper has been euthanized.Parks Canada says its staff and town residents first saw the domestic peafowl last Saturday.The agenc...
Jul 09, 2022
Kazakhstan's Rybakina wins women's Wimbledon title, 1st Slam
WIMBLEDON, England (AP) - Elena Rybakina beat Ons Jabeur 3-6, 6-2, 6-2 in the Wimbledon final on Saturday to become the first tennis player from Kazakhstan to win a Grand Slam singles championship. Ry...
Jul 09, 2022
'Star power': Federal politicians use Calgary Stampede to lasso support from voters
CALGARY - There's more to the Calgary Stampede than a rodeo, cowboy hats and horses - it's also a major opportunity for politicians. Regardless of their political stripe, they into ride into the city ...
Jul 09, 2022
'Uniquely suited': Indigenous priest in charge of liturgy for Pope's visit
When Vatican officials were looking for someone in Canada to act as a liaison for program planning during the Pope's visit later this month, they had specific criteria. Ideally, the person would have ...
Jul 09, 2022
'Freedom Convoy' organizers discussed playing 'race card' with Métis heritage
OTTAWA - Organizers of the "Freedom Convoy" discussed using their ties to Metis identity to play the "race card" as part of an overall strategy to control their public image and garner sympathy for th...
Jul 09, 2022