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Jays pitcher Manoah suspended five games for throwing at Oriole
Major League Baseball has suspended Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Alek Manoah and fined him an undisclosed amount for intentionally throwing at Baltimore's Maikel Franco. Manoah has elected to appeal the ...
Jun 22, 2021
Red Deer property taxes due next week
Red Deer property owners are reminded the property tax deadline is next week on June 30.Tax payers have a number of options to pay their taxes including through their financial institution, by mail, o...
Jun 22, 2021
Metis Albertans to receive free five-year Parks Canada passes
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Citizens of the Metis Nation of Alberta (MNA) will be able to enjoy national parks for free.The MNA and Parks Canada are launching a custom MNA Park Pass in time for the 2021 summer s...
Jun 22, 2021
Montreal offensive-line coach full of praise for Michael Sam after Nassib's statement
Luc Brodeur-Jourdain will always respect former Montreal Alouettes teammate Michael Sam. He feels Sam helped pave the way for a historic moment on Monday night. Brodeur-Jourdain and Sam were both play...
Jun 22, 2021
Teen killer and serial rapist Paul Bernardo again denied parole
TORONTO - Killer rapist Paul Bernardo has been denied parole.Two officers with the Parole Board of Canada took about an hour to reject his release application.Their decision came after Bernardo said h...
Jun 22, 2021
Expanded enforcement authority granted for County peace officers
Enforcement authority for Community Peace Officers (CPOs) in Red Deer County have been expanded to include selected primary highways.The approval granted by county council Tuesday means CPOs can now c...
Jun 22, 2021
Dr. Hinshaw shares COVID-19 update for June 22
Coming up at 3:30 this afternoon...Dr. Deena Hinshaw, Alberta's chief medical officer of health, will share the latest update on the COVID-19 situation in the province. You can watch her news conferen...
Jun 22, 2021
Appeal hearing wraps up for Blackfalds' Lacombe Lake stormwater plan
A three-day Environmental Appeals Board hearing has wrapped up regarding the Town of Blackfalds' plan to drain treated storm water into Lacombe Lake.Held virtually on June 14, 17, and 21, the hearing ...
Jun 22, 2021
Despite poor start, Toronto FC sees brighter days ahead on and off the field
Toronto FC believes it can see light at the end of the tunnel, both on and off the pitch. The hope is that with vaccination numbers going up and Ontario slowly re-opening, the MLS team can return home...
Jun 22, 2021
Single-game sports betting about to become legal after Senate passes bill
OTTAWA - Betting on single games of football, hockey and other sports is about to become legal in Canada. The Senate has approved Bill C-218, a private member's bill that amends Criminal Code provisio...
Jun 22, 2021