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Province to appeal court ruling forcing oilsands project decision
CALGARY - The Alberta government says it will appeal a ruling that gives the province 10 days to make a decision on a bitumen recovery project in the oilsands.Prosper Petroleum Limited had asked a jud...
Feb 18, 2020
City seeks hospital expansion, shelter funding, Crown prosecutors from provincial budget
Hospital expansion, a 24/7 permanent shelter and additional Crown prosecutors are The City of Red Deer's top three wishes of the provincial government. City officials will be watching closely for news...
Feb 18, 2020
Sabres score 3 third-period goals in 5-2 win over Toronto
BUFFALO, N.Y. - Sabres captain Jack Eichel has become familiar with "Go, Leafs Go"-chanting Maple Leafs fans taking over Buffalo's home rink. Sending them back across the border unhappy? "I enjoy it,"...
Feb 18, 2020
Red Deer utility rates going up March 1
Red Deerians will see a rate increase on their utilities starting March 1.The average household will see an increase of approximately $2.60 per month, or about 2.4%, on their utility bill in 2020. Res...
Feb 18, 2020 Red Deer's water treatment plant (rdnewsNOW file photo)
Passengers begin leaving after ship's virus quarantine ends
YOKOHAMA, Japan - Hundreds of passengers began leaving the Diamond Princess cruise ship Wednesday after the end of a much-criticized, two-week quarantine that failed to stop the spread of a new virus ...
Feb 18, 2020
Artem Anisimov scores winner, Senators beat Stars 4-3 in overtime
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Senators are all about youth this season, but on Sunday it was a 31-year-old veteran who got them the win. Artem Anisimov scored at 3:48 of overtime to give the Ottawa Senator...
Feb 18, 2020
Red Deer man with Cerebral Palsy finds comfort in performing stand-up comedy
Red Deer is home to a stand-up comedian with an inspirational story who is about to perform his first taped comedy special.Niek Theelan was born with Cerebral Palsy, which affects his movement, balanc...
Feb 18, 2020 Niek Theelen (Photo: Supplied)
China reports 1,886 new virus cases, death toll up by 98
Mainland China reported 1,886 new virus cases and 98 more deaths for a total of 1,868 in its update Tuesday, following a report that 80% of cases have been mild, prompting guarded optimism from health...
Feb 18, 2020
Chris Phillips has his No. 4 raised to rafters by Ottawa Senators
OTTAWA - Retired defenceman Chris Phillips was honoured by the Senators on Tuesday night by having his No. 4 raised to the arena rafters ahead of Ottawa's game against the Buffalo Sabres. Phillip...
Feb 18, 2020
New virus cases in China fall for 2nd day, deaths top 2,000
BEIJING - New virus cases in China continued to fall Wednesday, with 1,749 new infections and 136 new deaths announced after China's leader said disease prevention and control was at "a critical time....
Feb 18, 2020