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Free fun and games in West Park this week
We are excited to welcome the City of Red Deer's annual "Meet Me At The Park" programming back to West Park - fun for all ages, including sports equipment, yard games, arts and crafts, obstacle course...
Aug 21, 2023

American Sha’Carri Richardson caps comeback by winning wild 100 meters at worlds
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) - American Sha'Carri Richardson won the women's 100-meter world title Monday, outsprinting a star-studded field to take a gold medal two years after a positive marijuana test de...
Aug 21, 2023

Red Deer golfer aiming to qualify for CPKC Women's Open
Red Deer's Eileen Park is among a field of 42 golfers competing for the final four spots in the 2023 CPKC Women's Open during Monday's final qualifier being held at Point Grey Golf & Country Club ...
Aug 21, 2023

Former President Donald Trump's bond is set at $200,000 in Georgia case
ATLANTA (AP) - Donald Trump's bond has been set at $200,000 in the Georgia case accusing the former president of scheming to overturn his 2020 election loss, according to court papers filed Monday. Th...
Aug 21, 2023

Edmonton Elks offer evacuees from N.W.T. wildfires free tickets to game vs. Ottawa
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Elks are offering evacuees from wildfires in the Northwest Territories free tickets for their home game Sunday against the Ottawa Redblacks. The CFL club announced Monday that ...
Aug 21, 2023

Canadian clubs talk 'Messi effect' as superstar grabs headlines
Lionel Messi joined Major League Soccer club Inter Miami in July, and the results have been near-instant. His club won the reformatted Leagues Cup competition, which features teams from Mexico's LigaM...
Aug 21, 2023

Veteran quarterback Collaros resumes practising with Blue Bombers
WINNIPEG - Veteran quarterback Zach Collaros is back practising with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. Collaros was again leading Winnipeg' starting offence Monday as the Bombers (8-2) began preparations to ...
Aug 21, 2023

Market Watch: August 18
WEEK IN REVIEWHIGH INTEREST RATES, GROWTH CONCERNS BITE AS MARKETS TURN LOWER Equity markets grappled with a confluence of worries that weighed heavily on investor sentiment, setting markets on track ...
Aug 21, 2023

Former Leafs goalie Jonathan Bernier retires after playing more than a decade in NHL
NEWARK, N.J. - Goaltender Jonathan Bernier has decided to retire after playing more than a decade in the NHL, a career that spanned six teams and included winning a Stanley Cup ring. The 35-year-old a...
Aug 21, 2023

Quebec community mourns four family members killed in home construction accident.
MONTREAL - A rural community in Quebec's Bas-St-Laurent region is in mourning after four family members died in a home construction accident over the weekend. Investigators said two men and two women ...
Aug 21, 2023