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New event at Westerner Park combines rodeo and art
Arts meets West on May 5, 2021, with the launch of Cowboy Kicks, a major fundraiser for Westerner Park and the Canadian Pro Rodeo Sport Medicine Team."Cowboy Kicks was created to support Westerner Par...
Nov 10, 2020
Mutual interest to get contract done quickly led to Ray signing with Blue Jays
The Toronto Blue Jays were eager to shore up their rotation after losing some pitchers to free agency. Robbie Ray was keen to return on a short-term deal.The timing worked for all involved. Ray became...
Nov 10, 2020
Chinese shoppers splurge in world's largest shopping fest
HONG KONG - Chinese consumers are expected to spend tens of billions on everything from fresh food to luxury goods during this year's Singles' Day online shopping festival, as the country recovers fro...
Nov 10, 2020
Edmonton couple charged for allegedly trafficking women, minors for sex
An Edmonton couple face a number of charges after allegedly procuring women and minors for sex.Police say Anita Pickering, who is 55, and 51-year-old Ross Pickering were arrested on November 3.Charges...
Nov 10, 2020
Tony Waiters, who coached Canada to its only World Cup appearance, dies at 83
Tony Waiters, who coached Canada in its only appearance at the World Cup and led the Vancouver Whitecaps to the North American Soccer League championship, has died. He was 83. Waiters will be forever ...
Nov 10, 2020
City council gives first reading to Vehicle for Hire Bylaw
Red Deer city council has given first reading to an updated Vehicle for Hire Bylaw.City officials say the bylaw reflects input gathered from the public and various industry stakeholders over the past ...
Nov 10, 2020
Ahead of federal spending update, cities make plea to Liberals for more housing cash
OTTAWA - The mayors of Canada's biggest cities are asking the federal government to put more money in poverty-reduction measures to stamp out homelessness in their communities. The group from the Fede...
Nov 10, 2020
Province offers grants to faith-based and cultural groups to recoup COVID costs
The provincial government is looking to support groups playing social, cultural, and spiritual roles in their communities.$1-million is being offered through the new Faith-based and Cultural Facility ...
Nov 10, 2020
'Circuit breaker': Alberta considering options as COVID-19 cases continue to surge
EDMONTON - Alberta's chief medical officer of health says the province is considering a short, but sharp economic lockdown that would act as a "circuit breaker'' to help reverse a recent spike in COVI...
Nov 10, 2020
Feds commit $61 million to help Indigenous communities in Manitoba fight COVID-19
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Ottawa will provide more than $61 million in immediate funding to help Indigenous communities in Manitoba fight the COVID-19 pandemic.Trudeau says the new m...
Nov 10, 2020