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Joe Veleno not looking back as he prepares to lead Canada at world juniors
PLYMOUTH, Mich. - There have been moments in Joe Veleno's young hockey career where he questioned the decision. At the time, however, it was all he wanted. The native of Kirkland, Que.,...
Aug 01, 2019
Congo officials say 2nd Ebola case confirmed in city of Goma
KINSHASA, Congo - Officials in Congo on Tuesday said a second Ebola case had been confirmed in Goma, the city of more than 2 million people whose first confirmed case in this yearlong outbreak was rep...
Aug 01, 2019
Buhai leads by 1 over Kang, Shibuno at Women's British Open
MILTON KEYNES, England - Ashleigh Buhai of South Africa shot a 7-under 65 to take a one-stroke lead in the first round of the Women's British Open on Thursday. Buhai finished just ahead of Japan's Hin...
Aug 01, 2019
St. Patrick's Community School to begin new school year Aug. 12
St. Patrick's Community School offers a year-round schooling program to students in Red Deer and will begin its 2019-2020 school year on Aug. 12. As a result, St. Patrick's Community School students w...
Aug 01, 2019
Wisconsin Assembly speaker denies paralyzed lawmaker request
MADISON, Wis. - The Republican speaker of the Wisconsin Assembly told a paralyzed Democratic state representative in a letter Thursday that he will not grant his request to call in to committee meetin...
Aug 01, 2019
Golden Globes group gives $3.8 million in grants
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. - Arnold Schwarzenegger said he has a hard time saying anything positive about President Donald Trump when he hosted the Hollywood Foreign Press Association's annual grants dinne...
Aug 01, 2019
Bee swarm scares, but shines light on importance of our apian friends
Residents were abuzz on Wednesday in Red Deer's Devonshire neighbourhood where a swarm of bees had taken over a tree on one family's front lawn.Scott Malo says his wife described it to him over the ph...
Aug 01, 2019 (Supplied/Scott Malo)
Groups seeking to suspend Quebec secularism law granted leave to appeal
MONTREAL - Quebec's highest court has agreed to hear an appeal on behalf of groups seeking to suspend the central parts of the province's secularism law. Catherine McKenzie, a lawy...
Aug 01, 2019
David Phelps acquired by Cubs in deal with Blue Jays
ST. LOUIS - The Cubs added bullpen depth by acquiring right-hander David Phelps from Toronto for minor league righty Thomas Hatch. As part of the trade announced Tuesday, the Blue Jays agreed to send ...
Aug 01, 2019
New Selena mural graces slain singer's Texas neighbourhood
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas - A new mural of slain Tejano star Selena now graces a Texas neighbourhood where she lived. The Corpus Christi Caller-Times reports the mural unveiled Tuesday in Corpus Christi's...
Aug 01, 2019