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Leafs' Spezza remains optimistic NHL season will resume this summer
TORONTO - Jason Spezza remains optimistic. After a bad week for professional sports that saw players across North America test positive for COVID-19, the veteran Toronto Maple Leafs cen...
Jun 23, 2020
Reading College goes virtual next month
A global pandemic won't stop 50 students from having the best summer ever and improving their reading and writing skills along the way. Officials with Red Deer Public Schools say Reading College is ba...
Jun 23, 2020
Sylvan Lake launches 'Skate Park Ambassador' pilot project
The Town of Sylvan Lake is taking a new approach toward making the town's skate park more enjoyable for all.The Skate Park Ambassador Pilot Project will start later this month and run for 12 weeks thr...
Jun 23, 2020
County council approves $179K for Springbrook skate park
The long-time dream of building a skate park for the youth of Springbrook has received a significant boost from Red Deer County council today.On Tuesday, council approved a funding request of $179,550...
Jun 23, 2020
Canada's Kyle (The Monster) Nelson off weekend UFC card due to visa issues
Canadian Kyle (The Monster) Nelson is off this weekend's UFC card in Las Vegas due to visa issues. Nelson (13-3-0) was slated to face Sean (The Sniper) Woodson at a catchweight of 150 pounds at Saturd...
Jun 23, 2020
Canada's sports ethics body wants IOC to amend Rule 50 for sake of human rights
OTTAWA - The Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport says it supports freedom of expression for athletes at Olympic and Paralympic Games. The CCES, which administers Canada's anti-doping program and ...
Jun 23, 2020
Rocky Mountain House celebrates WWII Veteran's 100th birthday
It was a milestone most worthy of special recognition. Members of the Rocky Mountain House community, including Legion members, RCMP and Town officials, came together last Thursday to honour Lee Paint...
Jun 23, 2020
US deports ex-paramilitary leader 'Toto' Constant to Haiti
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti - Former paramilitary leader Emmanuel Constant was deported from the U.S. on Tuesday and arrested as soon as he landed in Haiti, where he faces murder and torture charges stemmin...
Jun 23, 2020
Clearwater County showing no interest in regionalization with Rocky Mountain House
Councillors with Clearwater County say they're not on board with being part of a new regional government with the Town of Rocky Mountain House. On May 26, the Town of Rocky Mountain House sent a lette...
Jun 23, 2020
Champagne pays China mortgages, moves to Canadian banks to avoid 'distraction'
OTTAWA - Foreign Affairs Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne says he has repaid two mortgages with a Chinese state bank and refinanced them with a Canadian financial institution. Champagne disclosed ...
Jun 23, 2020