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Red Deer rental costs still low, but on the rise
Despite slowly rising rental costs in Red Deer, the city continues to have some of the most affordable rental accommodations in the country.According to the latest National Rent Report from Rentals.ca...
Nov 18, 2021

Doubts over China tennis star's email raise safety concerns
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) - A Chinese professional tennis player not seen in public since she accused a former top government official of sexual assault purportedly sent an email claiming she was safe and t...
Nov 18, 2021

New laws steer some teachers away from race-related topics
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - New measures that restrict how race is addressed in classrooms have spread confusion and anxiety among many educators, who in some cases have begun pulling books and canceling ...
Nov 18, 2021

Doubts over China tennis star's email raise safety concerns
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) - A Chinese professional tennis player not seen in public since she accused a former top government official of sexual assault purportedly sent an email claiming she was safe and t...
Nov 18, 2021

With Olympic berths on the line, intensity runs high at curling trials
SASKATOON - Vice-skip Darren Moulding has played in Olympic qualifiers, Grand Slams, top tour events as well as national and world championships for Brendan Bottcher's Edmonton-based team. When it com...
Nov 18, 2021

Rittenhouse jury resumes deliberating after 2nd mistrial bid
KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) - The jury at Kyle Rittenhouse's murder trial began deliberating for a third day Thursday with a new defense request for a mistrial hanging over the politically and racially fraught...
Nov 18, 2021

Blue Jays sign right-handed pitcher Jose Berrios to seven-year, $131-million deal
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays have signed right-handed pitcher Jose Berrios to a US$131-million, seven-year contract. The Blue Jays made the deal official today after it was widely reported Tuesday ...
Nov 18, 2021

First members of military contingent arrive in B.C. to assist with flood recovery
VANCOUVER - A handful of Armed Forces members have arrived in British Columbia, the first of what Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has said could be several hundred troops as the federal government moves...
Nov 18, 2021

Fire breaks out on Canadian warship off the coast of Norway, no injuries reported
OTTAWA - The Canadian military says a fire broke out on one of its warships this early morning as the vessel was serving as the flagship of a NATO fleet. No injuries are being reported on board HMCS F...
Nov 18, 2021

Kardashian West helps fly Afghan women soccer players to UK
LONDON (AP) - Members of Afghanistan's women's youth development soccer team arrived in Britain early Thursday after being flown from Pakistan with the help of a New York rabbi, a U.K. soccer club and...
Nov 18, 2021