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IIHF suspends Canada's Mantha one game for hit to head, will miss quarterfinal
Canada will be without its leading scorer when it takes on Switzerland on Thursday in quarterfinal action at the world hockey championship in Slovakia. The International Ice Hockey Federation has susp...
May 22, 2019
5th migrant child dies after detention by US border agents
HOUSTON - A 16-year-old Guatemala migrant who died Monday in U.S. custody had been held by immigration authorities for six days - twice as long as federal law generally permits - then transferred him ...
May 22, 2019
Youth-led initiatives to receive thousands in grant funding
The Red Deer & District Community Foundation is offering local youth the opportunity to bring their bold ideas forward in addressing urgent needs in our community. The Foundation is joining the RB...
May 22, 2019
Pro women hockey players form union in step toward league
More than 200 of the world's top women's hockey players have formed a union, saying they must "stand together" if there is to be a sustainable professional league. The Professional Women's Hockey Play...
May 22, 2019
Hutchinson, Davies highlight Canada's preliminary Gold Cup roster
TORONTO - Veteran Atiba Hutchinson and teenager Alphonso Davies highlight Canada's preliminary 40-man roster for this summer's Gold Cup. CONCACAF, the governing body for North and Central America...
May 22, 2019
County putting onus on mobile home park owners to collect property taxes
Clearwater County is taking steps to ensure property tax revenue is collected from mobile home parks. Council is discussing a bylaw that would make mobile home park owners responsible for all the land...
May 22, 2019
Curling rink upgrades well over budget
Renovations to the curling facilities at the Christenson Sports and Wellness Centre are over budget, and the Town and County are now looking at how to pay for it. The Town of Rocky Mountain House alon...
May 22, 2019
Gold selling scam surfaces in Lacombe
The Lacombe Police Service is reminding the public to be aware of people attempting to sell gold and high value jewelry. Police in Lacombe say they've responded to a number of complaints of people bei...
May 22, 2019
Playing for B.C. Lions 'a dream' for locals Adam Konar, Sukh Chungh
KAMLOOPS, B.C. - For linebacker Adam Konar, coming home to play for the B.C. Lions marks the start of a "new chapter." The Lions announced Monday that they had signed the 25-year-old Vancouver native,...
May 22, 2019
Newfoundland man pleads not guilty in case of skeleton stolen from graveyard
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - A young Newfoundland man pleaded not guilty Wednesday in the strange case of skeletal remains taken from an Anglican cemetery. Lucas Dawe, 20, appeared briefly from prison...
May 22, 2019