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Surrey, B.C., council restricts access over 'disruptive' pro-Palestine protests
SURREY, B.C. - City council in Surrey, B.C., says it is restricting public access to its meetings after persistent disruptions from pro-Palestinian protesters. Mayor Brenda Locke began Monday's meetin...
Mar 12, 2024

Pentagon to give Ukraine $300 million in weapons even as it lacks funds to replenish US stockpile
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Pentagon will rush about $300 million in weapons to Ukraine after finding some cost savings in its contracts, even though the military remains deeply overdrawn and needs at least...
Mar 12, 2024

RDP Athletics: March 12-17
This week, the RDP Kings Curling team will compete at the CCAA/Curling Canada College Championships. The Kings Hockey team will begin the ACAC Men's Hockey finals at home and the Red Deer Polytechnic ...
Mar 12, 2024

RDP Athletics Athletes of the Week
Red Deer Polytechnic (RDP) Athletics has announced Rachel Perry (Queens Volleyball) and Chance Longjohn (Kings Hockey) as the RDP Athletes of the Week: Rachel Perry - Queens Volleyball Program - Busin...
Mar 12, 2024

Health issues forced Cody Hodgson to retire from hockey at 26. Eight years later, he's playing again
MILWAUKEE (AP) - The health issues that drove former NHL forward Cody Hodgson away from hockey eight years ago were frightening enough for him to fear the worst. He was shaking often. His body felt un...
Mar 12, 2024

'Pure nightmare': Montreal-based musician wins $1.5 million in defamation lawsuit
CALGARY - A Quebec-based electronic music artist hopes to get his career and life back on track after triumphing in an Alberta defamation lawsuit tied to social media posts accusing him of being a sex...
Mar 12, 2024

Study indicates '23 Grey Cup provided economic boon for both Ontario and Hamilton
HAMILTON - The 2023 Grey Cup provided economic gain for both the city of Hamilton and province of Ontario. According to a study by Sport Tourism Canada, the game and '23 Grey Cup festival generated a ...
Mar 12, 2024

Two recruits join Lacombe Police Service following EPS training
Forty-nine police officers graduated late last week in the Alberta capital after training with Edmonton Police Service, and two of them are with Lacombe Police.This was the first of several large recr...
Mar 12, 2024

Predators defenseman Dante Fabbro is out 2-3 weeks with an upper-body injury
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The Nashville Predators will be without defenseman Dante Fabbro for two to three weeks because of an upper-body injury. The Predators updated Fabbro's injury status on Tuesday ...
Mar 12, 2024

Russian skater's doping case leaves WADA uneasy and targeting new rules before next Winter Olympics
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) - The doping case of Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva left a "very unpleasant" taste with the World Anti-Doping Agency, which is unhappy that the teenager was the only o...
Mar 12, 2024