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Red Sox rally late for 2nd straight game, beat Blue Jays 5-4
BOSTON (AP) - Alex Verdugo hit a two-run homer in the eighth inning and the AL East-leading Boston Red Sox rallied late for the second straight game, beating Toronto 5-4 on Monday night in the opener ...
Jul 26, 2021
Jets re-sign forward Paul Stastny to one-year, US$3.75 million deal
WINNIPEG - Forward Paul Stastny is staying with the Winnipeg Jets. The Jets announced on Monday that they have agreed to a one-year, US$3.75 million deal with Stastny, who was set to become an unrestr...
Jul 26, 2021
City Councillor Buck Buchanan sanctioned for social media comment in January 2021
Red Deer City Councillor Buck Buchanan has been sanctioned by his council colleagues following a code of conduct investigation.The City of Red Deer first revealed in May that there was an ongoing code...
Jul 26, 2021
Pettersson, Hughes, among players extended qualifying offers from Vancouver Canucks
VANCOUVER - Defenceman Quinn Hughes, a 2018 first-round pick, was among seven players extended qualifying offers from the Vancouver Canucks on Monday. Hughes, 21, was selected seventh overall by Vanco...
Jul 26, 2021
Argos head coach Dinwiddie continues to be cautious with QB Nick Arbuckle's injury
Toronto Argonauts head coach Ryan Dinwiddie continues to be cautious with quarterback Nick Arbuckle's hamstring injury. Dinwiddie kept Arbuckle out of Toronto's scrimmage Monday as a precaution. He to...
Jul 26, 2021
Fires in Western Canada creating own weather systems, experts say
VANCOUVER - A combination of intense heat and drought conditions is causing wildfires in Western Canada to generate their own weather systems, experts say. Michael Fromm, a meteorologist with the Unit...
Jul 26, 2021
Ponoka man charged with fraud
A Ponoka man is facing several charges related to fraud.RCMP say it was July 18 when they entered into an investigation regarding a male allegedly breaching pre-existing conditions of his release.Duri...
Jul 26, 2021
Hospitalizations, ICU numbers down as active cases spike
Red Deer has 12 active cases of COVID-19, up three from Friday's update.Recoveries are listed at 5,743, up one, as Red Deer added four new COVID cases over the last three days for a total of 5,798.Red...
Jul 26, 2021
B.C. public health order places moratorium on new mink farms due to COVID-19
ABBOTSFORD, B.C. - British Columbia has placed a moratorium on new mink farms and capped existing farms at their current numbers after two more of the animals tested positive for the virus that causes...
Jul 26, 2021
Sylvan Lake RCMP searching for expensive stolen boat
Sylvan Lake RCMP are investigating the theft of a boat and trailer.They say the alleged crime took place between Sunday, May 30 and Tuesday, June 1, 2021.The boat is described as a 2017 Super Air Naut...
Jul 26, 2021