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Nikolaj Ehlers leads the way, Jets storm back to beat Oilers 6-4
WINNIPEG - Nikolaj Ehlers had a goal and three assists as the Winnipeg Jets battled back from an early 3-1 deficit to defeat the Edmonton Oilers 6-4 on Tuesday.Andrew Copp added two goals, including o...
Jan 26, 2021
Motorcycle gang member sentenced to 4.5 years for drug trafficking
One of three people arrested after police busted a Red Deer outlaw motorcycle gang for drug trafficking in 2019 will spend the next few years behind bars.Joel Befus, 34, pleaded guilty in Red Deer Cou...
Jan 26, 2021
Baseball Hall gets no new members; Schilling 16 votes shy
NEW YORK - The baseball Hall of Fame won't have any new players in the class of 2021 after voters decided no one had the merits - on-the-field or off - for enshrinement in Cooperstown on this year's b...
Jan 26, 2021
AP source: Semien, Blue Jays agree to $18M, 1-year contract
TORONTO - Shortstop Marcus Semien agreed to an $18 million, one-year contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press. The person spoke on conditi...
Jan 26, 2021
Ice sculptures bring buzz to downtown Red Deer
People strolling through downtown Red Deer have something new and fresh to feast their eyes on with three new ice sculptures commissioned by the Downtown Business Association (DBA).It's not a secret t...
Jan 26, 2021
Three Red Deer filmmakers land funding from Telus Storyhive
Three Red Deer filmmakers have each been awarded $20,000 in production funding from Telus Storyhive's Local Heroes Documentary Edition, which focuses on capturing stories of everyday but truly essenti...
Jan 26, 2021
Health officials addressing COVID-19 outbreak at Red Deer Remand Centre
Health officials are continuing to keep a close eye on a COVID-19 outbreak identified at the Red Deer Remand Centre (RDRC).On Jan. 25, officials with Alberta Health Services (AHS) confirmed one active...
Jan 26, 2021
Baseball Hall gets no new members; Schilling 16 votes shy
NEW YORK - The baseball Hall of Fame won't have any new players in the class of 2021 after voters decided no one had the merits - on-the-field or off - for enshrinement in Cooperstown on this year's b...
Jan 26, 2021
Hinshaw urges Albertans to be wary of COVID-19 misinformation
Alberta's chief medical officer of health says misinformation is making the job of public health officials and the government harder as they fight to get COVID-19 under control in the province."Each o...
Jan 26, 2021
Widespread internet outages hit northeast U.S.
Internet users across the northeast U.S. experienced widespread outages for several hours Tuesday, interrupting work and school because of an unspecified Verizon network issue. "An internet issue impa...
Jan 26, 2021