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Scheffler finishes strong for a 64. He shares Pebble Beach lead with Aberg, Detry
PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (AP) - Pebble Beach became a signature event for the elite on the PGA Tour and delivered what was expected. Scottie Scheffler and a host of big names are contending going into the...
Feb 02, 2024

Canada's Bloemen wins gold, Maltais takes bronze at long-track speedskating World Cup
QUEBEC - Canadian long-track speedskater Ted-Jan Bloemen won gold and teammate Valerie Maltais took bronze at the ISU World Cup Speed Skating competition Friday. Bloemen, from Calgary, finished in six...
Feb 02, 2024

First cases of fatal chronic wasting disease found in B.C. deer
VICTORIA - Researchers say a deadly disease starts out slow but has the potential to devastate British Columbia's deer population over time, after the discovery of the first cases in the province. The...
Feb 02, 2024

Blackfalds adds two electric vehicle charging stations
The Town of Blackfalds has unveiled two new electric vehicle charging stations.One station is Level 3 (5018 Waghorn St.) and the other is Level 2 (Highway 2A and Park Street).The Level 3 charging stat...
Feb 02, 2024

Trial dates set for man charged in Red Deer drug and weapons seizure, including AK-47
Trial dates have now been set for the second of three people charged in a Red Deer drug trafficking investigation, which also turned up four firearms, including an AK-47 rifle.Nicholas James David Wal...
Feb 02, 2024

Canada captain Annabelle Chukwu puts on a show at CONCACAF U-17 Championship
TOLUCA, Mexico - Captain Annabelle Chukwu scored three goals to lead Canada to a 5-0 win over Puerto Rico in group play Friday at the CONCACAF U-17 Women's Championship. Liana Tarasco and substitute A...
Feb 02, 2024

Diallo tops Kwon, Canada takes 1-0 lead over South Korea in Davis Cup qualifier
Montreal's Gabriel Diallo opened Canada's Davis Cup qualifier against South Korea with a straight-sets win, edging Soonwoo Kwon 6-4, 6-4 on Friday. The 22-year-old Diallo won the match in one hour 30 ...
Feb 02, 2024

Labour agreement accepted by Quebec's FAE teachers union by narrow margin
MONTREAL - A Quebec teachers union whose strike late last year closed hundreds of schools for weeks has narrowly accepted a labour agreement with the province. Fdration autonome de l'enseignement, com...
Feb 02, 2024

City Council: On the agenda -- Feb.5, 2024
The following items are on Red Deer city council's open meeting agenda on Monday, February 5, 2024. The meeting gets going at 10:30 a.m. inside council chambers, though the public portion should begin...
Feb 02, 2024

Minister sorry for 'crappy piece of land' remark that angered pro-Palestinian groups
British Columbia's Post-Secondary Education Minister Selina Robinson has apologized for saying Israel was founded on a "crappy piece of land," remarks that have angered pro-Palestinian groups and othe...
Feb 02, 2024