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New-look Team Jennifer Jones makes its debut in one of first curling events of season
WATERLOO, Ont. - Skip Jennifer Jones adjusted her blue facemask, settled into the hack, and with new teammate Lisa Weagle to her right, released a stone in a competitive women's team game for the firs...
Oct 02, 2020
Flames GM Brad Treliving preps for unusual NHL draft, strange free agency
CALGARY - Defencemen and goaltending top Brad Treliving's list of priorities as the Calgary Flames general manager prepares for a busy business week in the NHL. The entry draft and the start of unrest...
Oct 02, 2020
Canadian Blood Services appealing to Red Deerians as Thanksgiving approaches
Canadian Blood Services is encouraging residents of Red Deer to book an appointment to give blood to around Thanksgiving Day. Patients in hospitals are grateful for Canadians who take the time to dona...
Oct 02, 2020
Suncor to cut nearly 2,000 jobs amid low oil prices
CALGARY - Oil and gas giant Suncor Energy Ltd. says it will eliminate as many as 1,930 jobs over the next 18 months as a result of cost-cutting to deal with low oil prices and market volatility.Spokes...
Oct 02, 2020
Wanted man from Castor known to frequent Red Deer
OCT. 30 - Police say Mitchell O'hara, who was wanted on two outstanding warrants, turned himself into Red Deer RCMP last night. His court date has not yet been determined and he remains in custody. ==...
Oct 02, 2020
Municipal, provincial leaders clash over response to COVID-19 surge in hotspots
TORONTO - Staggering daily case counts elicited stern warnings to immediately constrain social circles and limit outings in the nation's COVID-19 hotspots, but also gave rise to a growing schism betwe...
Oct 02, 2020
Nova Scotia court rejects woman's appeal in bid to stop husband's assisted death
HALIFAX - A bid by a Nova Scotia woman to stop her 83-year-old husband from receiving a medically assisted death was rejected Friday by the Nova Scotia Court of Appeal. The unanimous ruling from a thr...
Oct 02, 2020
WANTED: Ian Bruce Cameron, 34, of Delburne
UPDATE (Oct. 5) - Mounties are confirming that Ian Cameron turned himself in to the Innisfail RCMP Detachment. He was released after a judicial hearing and will be appearing on Nov. 13 in Drumheller P...
Oct 02, 2020
Ponoka's annual 'Kick It to the Curb' event starts October 12
Ponoka residents are invited to turn unwanted items into somebody else's treasure during Kick It to the Curb Week from Oct. 12 - 17. Residents are invited to place sanitized items they wish to give aw...
Oct 02, 2020
Greens' interim leader hoping for clear victory in weekend leadership decision
OTTAWA - Interim Green Leader Jo-Ann Roberts says she is hoping for a clear winner Saturday when the party's new leader is elected, to put to rest concerns the race was not legitimate. The eight-month...
Oct 02, 2020