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Late Toronto rally earns the Arrows a second straight tie in MLR play
TORONTO - D'Shawn Bowen's 79th-minute try lifted Toronto into a 29-29 tie in Major League Rugby play Thursday, the Arrows' second tie in less than a week. Bowen managed to haul in Tautalatasi Tasi's d...
May 18, 2023
7 dead in vehicle crash on Interstate 5 in Oregon
ALBANY, Ore. (AP) - Seven people were killed and others hurt in a crash involving multiple vehicles Thursday on Interstate 5 near Albany, Oregon, police said. Oregon State Police said in a statement t...
May 18, 2023
Toronto shows off its look and hopes for staging the 2026 FIFA World Cup
TORONTO - Standing in the middle of BMO Field, with 2026 World Cup graphics adorning the stadium, Jonathan Osorio could only imagine what having the men's soccer showcase in his backyard might be like...
May 18, 2023
Nomination process open for the 2023 Business of the Year Awards
The Red Deer & District Chamber of Commerce has announced that nominations for the 2023 Business of the Year Awards are now open. The Business of the Year Awards is an event that highlights the ou...
May 18, 2023
Eby laments B.C.'s 'troubling' overdose numbers, as toxic drugs take 206 more lives
LANGLEY, B.C. - Premier David Eby says the latest overdose death numbers provided by the B.C. Coroners Service are "profoundly troubling" as the province continues to face the challenge of toxic illic...
May 18, 2023
Red Deer County approves amended 2023 tax rate bylaw
Red Deer County council has approved their amended municipal tax rate bylaw for 2023.At their May 16 meeting, council amended the bylaw to include assessment classifications between Machinery and Equi...
May 18, 2023
Teck Coal named in U.S. legal battle over selenium from its coal mines
A Canadian coal miner is facing legal action in an American court over levels of a contaminant from its mines in U.S. waters. Teck Coal Ltd. is one of three defendants in a request for judicial review...
May 18, 2023
Westerner Park names interim general manager of operations
Westerner Park has named an interim general manager, this coming on the heels of news that CEO Mike Olesen will join the City of Red Deer.Olesen, whose move was announced back in December 2022, will s...
May 18, 2023
"He's a leader of men:' Dyce setting the standard at Redblacks camp
OTTAWA - After three consecutive losing seasons, the Ottawa Redblacks are aiming to be a competitive force in the CFL's East Division. A big step toward doing that will be figuring out how to defend t...
May 18, 2023
Mike Olesen joins City of Red Deer leadership team
There is a new face at The City of Red Deer.City officials have announced that Mike Olesen will be joining The City's leadership team after four years as the Chief Executive Officer at Westerner Park....
May 18, 2023