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Bucs make it official: terminate Antonio Brown's contract
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - The Tampa Bay Buccaneers officially severed ties with Antonio Brown, terminating the contract of the mercurial receiver while also contradicting the player's claim that he was fired...
Jan 06, 2022

NDP calling for plan for safe return to class for post-secondary students
Alberta's NDP is calling on the UCP government to plan for a safe return to in-person learning at all post-secondary schools across the province.Before Christmas, Party officials note the University o...
Jan 06, 2022

Red Deer Downtown Business Association welcomes two new board members
The Red Deer Downtown Business Association (DBA) is welcoming two new members to its Board of Directors.Brandon Bouchard of TRIBE Restaurant and Gary Oosterhoff of the Century Centre will join existin...
Jan 06, 2022

Bail hearing underway for Canadian fashion mogul Peter Nygard
TORONTO - A bail hearing is underway in Toronto for Canadian fashion mogul Peter Nygard. None of the evidence or reasons presented in court can be disclosed under a publication ban, nor can any inform...
Jan 06, 2022

Vancouver Canucks winger Alex Chiasson tests positive for COVID-19
VANCOUVER - Alex Chiasson is the latest Vancouver Canucks player to test positive for COVID-19. Head coach Bruce Boudreau says the 31-year-old right-winger was held out of practice Thursday due to the...
Jan 06, 2022

A look at the latest COVID-19 developments in Canada
A look at the latest COVID-19 news in Canada: - Ontarians with COVID-19 symptoms can leave isolation sooner than the required five days if two rapid antigen tests come back negative. Officials say peo...
Jan 06, 2022

Red Deer Regional Health Foundation’s 12 Hour Ride for Healthcare
Red Deer Regional Health Foundation is welcoming cyclists from all over Alberta to participate in their new event to support healthcare - Cycle for Central Alberta.On Mar. 25, participants are invited...
Jan 06, 2022

AHS provides education and support with online health workshops
Alberta Health Services (AHS) is inviting local individuals to attend health information workshops that are helping Albertans make positive adjustments to their lifestyles. The workshops are offered a...
Jan 06, 2022

Winnipeg Jets add three players, video coach to NHL's COVID-19 protocol
WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Jets have placed three players and a video coach to the NHL's COVID-19 protocol. The team announced Thursday that forward Jansen Harkins, defenceman Dylan DeMelo, goalie Arvid ...
Jan 06, 2022

Atlantic Canada's vaunted COVID-Zero strategy no match for Omicron variant
HALIFAX - Through most of the COVID-19 pandemic, Atlantic Canada won international praise for the region's largely successful efforts to keep infection rates low - but the arrival of Omicron has upend...
Jan 06, 2022