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Naeem Khan's star-spangled collection pays homage to America
NEW YORK - Designer Naeem Khan sent models down the runway Tuesday in a shimmering, star-spangled collection the immigrant called his love letter to America, recalling how he started his brand with on...
Feb 11, 2020
Bennet ends 2020 bid after poor showing in New Hampshire
Colorado Sen. Michael Bennet ended his long-shot presidential bid Tuesday, failing to break out of a crowded Democratic field dominated by other moderate candidates, including Joe Biden, Pete Buttigie...
Feb 11, 2020
Yang, who created buzz with freedom dividend, ends 2020 bid
Democrat Andrew Yang, an entrepreneur who created buzz for his presidential campaign by championing a universal basic income that would give every American adult $1,000 per month, suspended his 2020 b...
Feb 11, 2020
CommunityNOW: Jayda's cupcake fundraiser back in support of humane society
Jayda's love for animals inspired her to do something to help them. Little did she know that her cupcake fundraiser in support of the Central Alberta Humane Society would end up raising over $17,000!S...
Feb 11, 2020
Aurora Cannabis CEO steps down, 500 positions eliminated
Medicine Hat, AB--Aurora Cannabis announced today that CEO TerryBooth is stepping down and 500 full time positions are being eliminated. In a release, the Edmonton based company says 25 percent of the...
Feb 11, 2020 Courtesy Colton McKee
Canada's Nick Taylor goes wire to wire to win Pebble Beach Pro-Am
Canada's Nick Taylor faced increasingly windy conditions, a hard-charging Phil Mickelson, and his own struggles in the back nine to come out on top at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am. Taylor led by a...
Feb 11, 2020
Former Central Alberta Freestyle Ski Club athlete wins bronze at X-Games
Brenden MacKay showed up at the X-Games in Aspen, Colorado not expecting much from his first event of that magnitude, one he'd dreamt about competing in his whole life. Not only did he compete, he won...
Feb 11, 2020 Brenden MacKay (photo supplied)
Judge dismisses lieutenant governor's libel suit against CBS
ALEXANDRIA, Va. - A judge on Tuesday tossed out a libel lawsuit filed by Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax against a television network he accused of slanted reporting on sexual assault allegations lev...
Feb 11, 2020
Edmonton Oilers sign forward Joakim Nygard to one-year contract extension
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers have signed forward Joakim Nygard to a one-year contract extension through the 2020-21 season. The 27-year-old has posted nine points (three goals, six assists) in 33 ga...
Feb 11, 2020
Business owners say more can be added to city's downtown incentive program
A new incentive program for downtown development projects announced by the City of Red Deer this week is getting mixed reviews from at least two local businesses.Ken Heywood, owner of Heyrock Chartere...
Feb 11, 2020