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Redblacks hoping for elusive home win when they host Argonauts this weekend
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Redblacks find themselves in unfamiliar territory, and it feels pretty good. For the first time this season, Ottawa (3-8-0) is riding a two-game winning streak and would love nothi...
Sep 09, 2022

Traffic disruptions anticipated near south Red Deer entrance sign
Motorists and pedestrians are advised of traffic disruptions on the south access ramp into Red Deer from the QE2 as crews set up to complete warranty work on the Red Deer Entrance Sign between Monday,...
Sep 09, 2022

Former NFLer Hassell hopes to give Bombers a lift in Banjo Bowl battle with Riders
WINNIPEG - J.T. Hassell is ready to prove once again that a birth defect won't keep him from playing professional football. The defensive back from Titusville, Fla., who was born with only two fingers...
Sep 09, 2022

About 40 per cent of local crops now in the bin
Showers over the weekend slowed harvest operations throughout central Alberta, but high temperatures dried up the fields quickly and harvest resumed, and advanced progress by 20 per cent. That accordi...
Sep 09, 2022

City of Red Deer Bob Stollings Award winner announced
The City of Red Deer has announced that Parks and Public Works Manager Greg Sikora is the 2022 recipient of the Bob Stollings Memorial Award. The Bob Stollings Memorial Award is given out each year to...
Sep 09, 2022

Sheriff: 3 children among victims shot to death in Maryland
ELKTON, Md. (AP) - Two adults and three children were found shot to death Friday at a Maryland house after a man called 911 from the home to report a shooting, authorities said. Cecil County Sheriff S...
Sep 09, 2022

Rebels announce two more player signings
The Red Deer Rebels have announced that forward Escalus Burlock and goaltender Rhett Stoesser have each signed a Western Hockey League Standard Player Agreement with the club. A native of Edmonton, AB...
Sep 09, 2022

Duvernay-Tardif says his rich childhood experience led to successful NFL career
Laurent Duvernay-Tardif might be one of the world's busiest athletes, and the water is where he finds his peace and quiet. When the Super Bowl champion, doctor, and avid sailor since his childhood, se...
Sep 09, 2022

N.S. inquiry: Senior RCMP officer pushed to keep secret safety bulletin on killer
HALIFAX - A deputy commissioner of the RCMP told an inquiry today that in May 2020, less than a month after a gunman killed 22 people in Nova Scotia, he opposed informing the public that a police safe...
Sep 09, 2022

Players shed new light on memorable Canada-Soviet Summit Series in "1972" book
Every time there's a Summit Series anniversary, hockey fans are reminded of Canada's thrilling comeback victory over the Soviet Union and Paul Henderson's where-were-you-when Game 8 winner. While many...
Sep 09, 2022