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Murkowski wins reelection in Alaska Senate race
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) - Alaska Republican U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski has won reelection, defeating Donald Trump-endorsed GOP rival Kelly Tshibaka. Murkowski beat Tshibaka in the Nov. 8 ranked choice elect...
Nov 23, 2022

Reformist leader Anwar close to becoming Malaysia's next PM
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) - Reformist opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim edged closer to become Malaysia's new prime minister after a political party agreed Thursday to support a unity government follo...
Nov 23, 2022

Mike Dunleavy 1st Alaska governor reelected since 1998
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) - Alaska Republican Gov. Mike Dunleavy has won reelection, becoming the first governor in the state since 1998 to win back-to-back terms. Dunleavy received over 50% of the vote aft...
Nov 23, 2022

Inflation relief measures should be well-targeted and temporary, says Macklem
OTTAWA - Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem says governments looking to provide inflation relief to Canadians should choose measures that are well-targeted and temporary. At a House of Commons commi...
Nov 23, 2022

Building permit values continue to increase in October
Officials with the City of Red Deer say building permit values increased in October, with 76 approved permits valued at over $5.4 million, compared with 73 permits issued in October 2021 worth over $4...
Nov 23, 2022

Innisfail RCMP to hold 26th annual Charity Checkstop
It's that time of year again. The Christmas season is soon approaching and the Innisfail RCMP are in the process of setting up this year's Charity Checkstop. Due to the generosity of the community, th...
Nov 23, 2022

Raptors' VanVleet, Barnes sidelined against Brooklyn Nets
TORONTO - The injuries and illnesses continue to mount for the Toronto Raptors. Fred VanVleet was among players listed as out against the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday with a non-COVID illness. Also out ...
Nov 23, 2022

B.C. man convicted of killing his four- and six-year-old daughters denied appeal
VANCOUVER - The British Columbia man who killed his two young daughters on Christmas Day in 2017 has been denied an appeal by the province's highest court. Andrew Berry claimed the lower court made nu...
Nov 23, 2022

Province aiming to grow 211’s mental health and addiction support capacity
Alberta's government says it is investing more than $15 million over three years to help connect Albertans to local addiction and mental health services.As part of building a recovery-oriented system ...
Nov 23, 2022

Rebels make trade for blueliner
The Red Deer Rebels have added d-man Marek Schneider to the mix via trade Wednesday.The swap with the Saskatoon Blades see the 19-year-old head to Red Deer in exchange for a fourth-rounder at the 2023...
Nov 23, 2022