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Jonathon Jennings replacing Dominique Davis as Redblacks' starting QB
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Redblacks are hoping Jonathon Jennings can provide a spark as they prepare for the final eight games of the regular season. The Redblacks said Tuesday that they replace the struggl...
Sep 05, 2019

Trudeau says up to provinces to lead on future child-care programs
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is putting the onus on provinces to work out any future national child care program. During a pre-election roundtable with the Toronto Star newspaper, the Libera...
Sep 05, 2019

Innisfail family among hundreds taking part in Kidney March
It's described as the largest walk of its kind in the fight against kidney disease and supporting organ donations.The 10th annual Kidney March runs Sept. 6-8, spanning 100km from K-Country to Calgary ...
Sep 05, 2019

Joshua Boyle's lawyers want charge of misleading police thrown out
OTTAWA - Lawyers for former Afghanistan hostage Joshua Boyle want a judge to toss out a charge that he misled police - one of several criminal counts he faces in Ontario court. Boyle, 36, has ple...
Sep 05, 2019

Calls for right whale protections ahead of eastern premiers, governors meeting
Massachusetts' attorney general is calling for political leaders in eastern North America to commit to stronger protections of critically endangered North Atlantic right whales. Maura Healey addressed...
Sep 05, 2019

Captain Tyler Ardron to lead Canada's 31-man squad at Rugby World Cup in Japan
Tyler Ardron captains a Canadian side with few surprises for the Rugby World Cup kicking off later this month in Japan. Ardron, a powerful back-rower who plays his club rugby in New Zealand for t...
Sep 05, 2019

Big spender: Alberta panel says savings to be found in health, education changes
CALGARY - A panel looking into Alberta's finances says the province habitually overspends on its services and needs to get tough on schools, have university students pay more and force ...
Sep 05, 2019

Trump again attacks 'Will & Grace' actress Debra Messing
NEW YORK - President Donald Trump is again attacking Debra Messing, calling the liberal activist and "Will & Grace" star a racist and saying she should be fired from the NBC sitcom. Messing apolog...
Sep 05, 2019

Town of Sylvan Lake lands special events sponsor
The Town of Sylvan Lake is happy to announce Vesta Energy Ltd. of Calgary, as the semi-exclusive sponsor of our 2020 special event circuit, worth $20,000.Vesta Energy Ltd. is also contributing $9,000 ...
Sep 05, 2019 (Photo: Town of Sylvan Lake)

Recovery Day this Saturday at City Hall Park
Red Deer Recovery Day is happening this Saturday, September 7 at City Hall Park."Red Deer Recovery Day is an annual public event to advocate, educate, celebrate and support recovery from all addiction...
Sep 05, 2019