Author Archives:

Tory says Liberals will back her for international post only if their man bows out
OTTAWA - Conservative Sen. Salma Ataullahjan says Foreign Affairs Minister Franois-Philippe Champagne has apologized for not returning her calls as she's sought support for her bid to head an internat...
Oct 02, 2020

Winnipeg Jets sign goaltender Laurent Brossoit to one-year contract
WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Jets have signed goaltender Laurent Brossoit on a one-year contract worth US$1,500,000. The 27-year-old was signed as a free agent by the Jets on July 1, 2018. The native...
Oct 02, 2020

Red Deer remains with five active COVID-19 cases, Alberta down 38
Red Deer remains with five active cases of COVID-19 as of Friday, and 105 recoveries.Throughout the region, Red Deer County is reporting three active cases of COVID-19 while Lacombe County has one. La...
Oct 02, 2020

German Andre Henning named coach of Canada's men's field hockey team
Former German national team coach Andre Henning has been named coach of the Canadian men's field hockey team. Henning succeeds Paul Bundy, who stepped down in April. Bundy said he had planned to leave...
Oct 02, 2020

Iqaluit RCMP not following strip search policies: watchdog
IQALUIT, Nunavut - The RCMP's watchdog says the Iqaluit detachment has "significant compliance issues" with the force's strip-search policy. A report released this week by the Civilian Review an...
Oct 02, 2020

Cooper homers, Sanchez dominates, Marlins knock out Cubs 2-0
CHICAGO - Garrett Cooper homered against Yu Darvish in a two-run seventh, hard-throwing rookie Sixto Snchez dominated for five innings and the Miami Marlins won their first playoff series in 17 years,...
Oct 02, 2020

Full transit service starts Sunday
This Sunday, October 4 is the day Red Deer's new transit system will shift to full service capacity."The new system's full service does not just mirror what the old system looked like before reducing ...
Oct 02, 2020

Red Deer mother seeks help for costly medical treatment
A Red Deer woman battling a rare disease says she's struggling to pay for the medical treatment she needs that's not covered by Alberta Health Services (AHS).Julie Rincon, 32, is a married mother of t...
Oct 02, 2020

Organizers meet with Red Deer RCMP ahead of peace rally on Sunday
Organizers of a peace rally planned for this Sunday in Red Deer are hoping to avoid a repeat of last month when violence broke out after a group of agitators showed up.Callum Daniels with Black and In...
Oct 02, 2020

Toronto FC star striker Jozy Altidore speaks out on a strange season taking a toll
While no fan of sharing with the media, Jozy Altidore's voice has been loud and clear in recent months. The Toronto FC striker has used social media to call out FIFA and UEFA on racism, lambasted Dona...
Oct 02, 2020