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'Anybody can win any game in this league': No easy wins as Whitecaps face Rapids
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps may be facing the bottom team in the Major League Soccer standings this weekend, but they're not taking anything for granted. The 'Caps (1-5-3) haven't had a s...
May 02, 2019
'We were very close:' Mother tells murder trial about last time she saw daughter
WINNIPEG - A Crown prosecutor says a young Indigenous woman who was missing for months in Winnipeg before her body was found in a shallow grave in a farmer's field met the man accused o...
May 02, 2019
Giants don't mind underdog status heading into WHL finals against Raiders
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Giants know they're likely not the favourites heading into the Western Hockey League finals on Friday. They'll be battling the Prince Albert Raiders, who dominated throu...
May 02, 2019
China suspends export permits from two Canadian pork plants, says Ottawa
TORONTO - China has suspended the export permits of two Canadian pork exporters, including Quebec-based Olymel LP, apparently over package mislabelling amid growing tensions between the two countries....
May 02, 2019
Health Canada warns victims of spring flooding about mould dangers
Health Canada is warning of the dangers of mould in homes and cottages hit by this year's spring flooding. Federal biologist Francis Lavoie says it's important to dry wet walls and belongings within 4...
May 02, 2019
Women's hockey stars lead walkout in bid for a better professional league
Hilary Knight and Marie-Philip Poulin are among 200 women who say they will not play in any North American women's hockey league next season "until we get the resources that professional hockey demand...
May 02, 2019
Alberta RCMP issue reminder about returning to seasonal properties
Alberta RCMP are reminding citizens to keep safety in mind when returning to and opening their seasonal properties."First and foremost, if there was a break-in to a seasonal property over the winter, ...
May 02, 2019
Rebels add prospects at WHL Bantam Draft
The Red Deer Rebels added to their group prospects Thursday at the 2019 WHL Bantam Draft today in Red Deer. After not making a selection in the first round, the Rebels moved up from 31st overall to 23...
May 02, 2019
Outstanding teaching in PE honours for local teacher
The athletic director at Red Deer's cole Camille J. Lerouge School has received a Commendation Award from the Health and Physical Council.The award is given to teachers have made outstanding contribut...
May 02, 2019 (Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools)
Trump threatens Cuba as US supports Venezuela uprising
WASHINGTON - The Trump administration quickly declared enthusiastic support Tuesday for the Venezuelan opposition effort to spark a military uprising against embattled President Nicolas Maduro, hoping...
May 02, 2019