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Youth Movement: Toronto Blue Jays prospect Cavan Biggio gets called up
TORONTO - Two teams with their eyes on the future showcased a couple of top prospects in the opener of an interleague series on Friday night at Rogers Centre. The Toronto Blue Jays called up Cava...
May 24, 2019
Citizens encouraged to say 'yes' to respect
Respect was the theme on Friday at Red Deer City Hall Park where community organizations were set up for the third annual Respect Day.Patricia Arango, executive director at the Central Alberta Sexual ...
May 24, 2019 (rdnewsNOW/Josh Hall)
Vancouver Whitecaps' hectic stretch 'almost like team bonding': Sutter
VANCOUVER - A gruelling stretch for the Vancouver Whitecaps has resulted in some injuries, but players say it also has created a closer-knit squad. The Whitecaps (3-6-5) will play their sixth of seven...
May 24, 2019
Canadian athletes showing support for Toronto Raptors around the world
The Gotzis decathlon in Austria is a storied annual event, but another sporting topic keeps popping up at the track this week. Seems the hotly contested NBA Eastern Conference final between ...
May 24, 2019
Severe thunderstorm watch
A severe thunderstorm watch issued for the Red Deer - Ponoka - Innisfail - Stettler region Friday has ended.
May 24, 2019
Wilson-Raybould, Philpott to announce political futures in ridings
OTTAWA - Two former Liberal cabinet ministers who resigned over the SNC-Lavalin controversy are set to announce their next moves. Jody Wilson-Raybould and Jane Philpott say they'll announce ...
May 24, 2019
Long weekend police chase leads to charges against four
Four people face a long list of charges following a crime spree over the May Long Weekend that included a police-involved pursuit where shots were fired.Mounties says the full list of over 40 charges ...
May 24, 2019
Alberta throne speech followed by bill to repeal provincial carbon tax
EDMONTON - Premier Jason Kenney put forward a bill Wednesday to kill the Alberta carbon tax - and he put Ottawa politicians on notice that if they try to backstop it with their own ...
May 24, 2019
Authorities raid 247 Colorado homes growing black market pot
DENVER - Authorities said Friday they raided hundreds of black market marijuana operations in Colorado that flouted the state's cannabis law by growing tens of thousands of plants in Denver-area homes...
May 24, 2019
Emergency funds for High Level evacuees to start flowing by Monday
HIGH LEVEL, Alta. - Alberta's municipal affairs minister says emergency funds should be available to northwestern Alberta fire evacuees by Monday.Kaycee Madu says every adult will get $1,250 - plus $5...
May 24, 2019