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Red Deer County gauging desire for public transportation
Red Deer County is looking for feedback on its plans for rural transportation.Hence, it has launched the Rural Transportation Needs Assessment, with the purpose of establishing the level of need for t...
Jun 01, 2023

Peavey Industries buys Guy's Freightways
Red Deer-based Peavey Industries LP has acquired long-term partner and fellow central Alberta business Guy's Freightways.Guy's is a leading logistics and transport company established in 1975 by Berni...
Jun 01, 2023

Sylvan Lake's skatepark season opener hits the ramps this June
The Town of Sylvan Lake says they are ready to get this skatepark season started. Their free drop-in opener will be taking place on June 17 at the skatepark (4725 43 St) from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.Visitors ...
Jun 01, 2023

Remains of Edmonton man, 27, found near Duffield; death ruled homicide
RCMP in west central Alberta say they have found human remains in a rural area near Duffield and Paul First Nation, 75 km northeast of Drayton Valley.Parkland detachment says it was May 27 when they r...
Jun 01, 2023

State & Main raises thousands for women's causes
A local restaurant and fellow locations across Canada have raised $28,000 for local charities supporting women.State & Main's Mother's Day campaign 'For Mom, For Women' had a goal if $30,000.In 23...
Jun 01, 2023

Goaltender Thomas Milic starring for Thunderbirds at Memorial Cup
KAMLOOPS, B.C. - Thomas Milic has a cool, calm presence to him that's been evident both on and off the ice. And the Seattle Thunderbirds star has used it to shine bright at the Memorial Cup. The six-f...
Jun 01, 2023

Pride Toronto director says Bass apology a first step, encourages talk with community
TORONTO - Pride Toronto executive director Sherwin Modeste says Blue Jays pitcher Anthony Bass's apology for supporting anti-2SLGBTQ+ boycotts on social media was a "first step," but adds it's importa...
Jun 01, 2023

Canada, Mexico face off again in CONCACAF Women's Under-20 Championship semifinal
The tournament format has changed this year but there is a strong element of deja vu for Canada at the CONCACAF Women's Under-20 Championship. The young Canadians face Mexico on Friday in the semifina...
Jun 01, 2023

Andreescu advances to third round at French Open with win over wild-card Navarro
PARIS - Canada's Bianca Andreescu has advanced to the third round of the French Open for the first time in her career with a comfortable 6-1, 6-4 win over American wild-card Emma Navarro. Andreescu sc...
Jun 01, 2023

Bichette, Chapman lift Blue Jays over Brewers 3-1; Gausman strikes out 11
TORONTO - Bo Bichette had a solo shot and Matt Chapman a two-run homer in the first inning as the Toronto Blue Jays held off the Milwaukee Brewers 3-1 on Thursday afternoon. Blue Jays starter Kevin Ga...
Jun 01, 2023