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Simone Biles wins 6th all-around title at worlds to become most decorated gymnast in history
ANTWERP, Belgium (AP) - Simone Biles won the individual all-around title at the world championships for the sixth time on Friday to become the most decorated gymnast in history. Ten years after she wo...
Oct 06, 2023

NY appeals court declines to halt Trump’s civil fraud trial while he contests a pretrial ruling
NEW YORK (AP) - A New York appeals judge declined Friday to halt Donald Trump's civil fraud trial, rebuffing the former president's request to postpone it while he fights a pretrial ruling that could ...
Oct 06, 2023

Winnipeg Jets defenceman Ville Heinola placed on injured reserve
WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Jets have placed Ville Heinola on injured reserve after the 22-year-old defenceman suffered an apparent leg injury in Thursday's 3-0 home loss to the Ottawa Senators. Heinola w...
Oct 06, 2023

Non-profit Green Iglu to hold first food security forum in Red Deer
With the rising cost of living, at the grocery store in particular, a relatively new national non-profit based in Red Deer is looking to take a bite or many out of food insecurity.Green Iglu is holdin...
Oct 06, 2023

Unleash your inner anthem: CFR49's 'ANTHEM' Program hits the stage!
Saddle up, music enthusiasts! The Canadian Finals Rodeo is proud to introduce its electrifying new program, 'ANTHEM' - an extraordinary opportunity for contenders to become the official voice behind C...
Oct 06, 2023

CPRA end of season wrap-up
With the completion of the Canadian Professional Rodeo Association regular season, the rosters are almost set for Canadian Finals Rodeo '49 at the Peavey Mart Centrium in Red Deer, Alta. November 1-5....
Oct 06, 2023

Liberal minister says turning federal assets into affordable housing part of fix
OTTAWA - Procurement Minister Jean-Yves Duclos says the Liberals see turning federal assets into affordable housing as an integral part of fixing Canada's shortage. Duclos said in a recent interview t...
Oct 06, 2023

NBPA, Raptors donate $10,000 to striking SFU support workers
BURNABY - The National Basketball Players Association and its members on the Toronto Raptors are donating $10,000 to fund striking support workers at Simon Fraser University. NBPA vice-president and R...
Oct 06, 2023

Emergency resolution on pharmacare expected at NDP convention
OTTAWA - A group of grassroots NDP activists is planning to push for pharmacare to be a make-or-break element of the federal party's supply-and-confidence deal with the Liberals at a policy convention...
Oct 06, 2023

Disability advocates warn eligibility for federal dental-care plan may be cumbersome
OTTAWA - The federal government's new dental insurance plan has yet to be introduced, but advocates are warning the eligibility criteria for people with disabilities could be cumbersome and may not ca...
Oct 06, 2023