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Fatal crash on Highway 11 west of Red Deer
A 27-year-old man from Red Deer is dead following a crash between a semi and a pickup truck along west of the city Thursday morning.Red Deer Emergency Services (RDES) Duty Chief Matt White says crews ...
Jan 23, 2020
Washington man is 1st in US to catch new virus from China
SEATTLE - The U.S. on Tuesday reported its first case of a new and potentially deadly virus circulating in China, saying a Washington state resident who returned last week from the outbreak's epicente...
Jan 23, 2020
Drayton Valley RCMP report: Jan. 16 - Jan. 23
January 168:48 am - Drayton Valley - 50 Street - Complainant called to report their 2004 Red Ford F-350 was stolen sometime overnight. 11:52 am - Drayton valley - Complainant reporting an employee has...
Jan 23, 2020
Canada's Larry Walker elected to Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown
When Larry Walker packed up his car for his first spring training in 1985, he didn't expect to be embarking on a path that would lead him to the National Baseball Hall of...
Jan 23, 2020
38th annual Oilmen’s Bonspiel this weekend
The 38th edition of the Red Deer Oilmen's Bonspiel goes this weekend at the Pidherney Centre. A total of 28 teams are taking part with the first draw set for 1:45 p.m. Friday. The semi-finals go Sunda...
Jan 23, 2020
NDP to put forward private member's bill on making national pharmacare a reality
OTTAWA - The New Democrats are planning to bring forward legislation to implement a national, universal pharmacare program. NDP House Leader Peter Julian is set to table a private member's bill a...
Jan 23, 2020
Police: Mother says she killed 3 kids found in Phoenix home
PHOENIX - A Phoenix woman has been arrested on suspicion of killing her three children, who were found dead inside the family's home after firefighters got a call about a drowning, authorities said Tu...
Jan 23, 2020
Weinstein rape trial opens, marking milestone for #MeToo
NEW YORK - Harvey Weinstein went on trial Wednesday in a landmark moment for the # MeToo movement, with prosecutors painting him as a sexual predator who used his Hollywood clout to abuse women for de...
Jan 23, 2020
Quebec professors appeal to Supreme Court ruling on succession to British throne
MONTREAL - While Prince Harry is shaking up the British monarchy, Canada's Supreme Court is being asked to throw out a law that modified the rules governing succession to the throne. Tw...
Jan 23, 2020
It was heralded as one of Quebec City's earliest fortifications, but was it?
MONTREAL - It was heralded in 2018 as a major historic find: a 15-metre segment of a wood palisade, built in 1693 by French troops and settlers to protect against attacks from British and Indigen...
Jan 23, 2020