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Hellebuyck, Scheifele on expiring deals, but are focused on the present in Winnipeg
WINNIPEG - Whether the fates of two star players align with the Winnipeg Jets' future plans remains to be seen. Starting goalie Connor Hellebuyck and top centre Mark Scheifele both spoke to the media ...
Sep 21, 2023

Canucks star Pettersson unfazed by contract uncertainty as training camp opens
VICTORIA - Vancouver Canucks star forward Elias Pettersson says starting the National Hockey League season without a signed contract extension will not be a "distraction" to him. Pettersson, 24, made ...
Sep 21, 2023

Canadian Premier League revamps trophy case with new hardware up for grabs
TORONTO - The Canadian Premier League is revamping its trophy case. A new trophy, the Canadian Premier League Shield, will be presented to the regular-season winner. And the North Star Cup will replac...
Sep 21, 2023

Charity Checkstop for Coats 4 Kids happening Sept. 23
The 62nd annual Charity Checkstop benefiting the Central Alberta Crime Prevention Centre and Coats 4 Kids campaign is coming up Sept. 23.The event runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Taylor Drive, just nor...
Sep 21, 2023

Ministers Amery and Ellis issue statement regarding federal bail legislation
Minister of Justice Mickey Amery and Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Services Mike Ellis issued the following statement Wednesday regarding federal bail legislation:"The lenient bail system se...
Sep 21, 2023

CPRA year-end personnel awards and CFR personnel announced
The Canadian Professional Rodeo Association (CPRA) is pleased to announce and congratulate the winners of its year-end personnel awards and Canadian Finals Rodeo (CFR) personnel selections for 2023. T...
Sep 21, 2023

Ibrahim Ali trial: Sex assault expert compares dead girl's injuries to childbirth
VANCOUVER - A sexual assault expert testifying at the trial of a man accused of killing a 13-year-old girl in a B.C. park says she suffered injuries more consistent with childbirth that would have mad...
Sep 21, 2023

Team Europe looks to reclaim Laver Cup title in Vancouver
VANCOUVER - Members of Team Europe at the Laver Cup say they're looking for redemption after losing the tournament for the first time last year. Team Europe has won four of five iterations of the comp...
Sep 21, 2023

Red Deer County receives prestigious Budget Award
Red Deer County is proud to announce for the eighth consecutive year, they have once again been named the recipient of the Government Finance Officers Association's (GFOA) Distinguished Budget Present...
Sep 21, 2023

Fall Reel Movie Monday series to be headlined by film with significant local ties
The Red Deer Museum + Art Gallery (MAG)'s Fall 2023 season of Reel Movie Mondays will open strong with the highly anticipated feature film debut from award-winning, writer and director Trevor Anderson...
Sep 21, 2023