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Uncompetitive nomination races weaken parties and Canadian democracy, study warns
OTTAWA - Nominations for federal elections are strikingly uncompetitive and opaque, according to a new study, which says that has profound consequences for Canadian democracy. New research by the...
Jul 16, 2019
Avenatti: R. Kelly paid $2M to silence girl he assaulted
CHICAGO - Celebrity attorney Michael Avenatti said Monday that R&B singer R. Kelly paid $2 million to keep the alleged victim in a child pornography case off the witness stand during a 2008 trial ...
Jul 16, 2019
Hernández, Gurriel lead Blue Jays to 10-4 win over Red Sox
BOSTON - Teoscar Hernndez hit a three-run homer off new Boston Red Sox starter Andrew Cashner, and Lourdes Gurriel Jr. had three hits on Tuesday night to lead the Toronto Blue Jays to a 10-4 victory. ...
Jul 16, 2019
Rocky Peace Officers pulling over kids this summer... and rewarding them
Rocky Mountain House's very own Peace Officers are planning to keep a close eye on kids this summer with hopes of catching them... doing something good.With support from the Town of Rocky and local bu...
Jul 16, 2019
Two arrested in Blackfalds for drug trafficking
Charges have been laid after police arrested two men for drug trafficking In Blackfalds.It was on June 13 when Blackfalds RCMP, with assistance from Innisfail RCMP and Lacombe Police Service, executed...
Jul 16, 2019
Photo finish decides 10k open water race at world titles
GWANGJU, Korea, Republic Of - After 10 kilometres of open-water swimming in the sea, world championship organizers needed a photo finish to determine the winner of the Olympic qualifier on Tuesday. Fl...
Jul 16, 2019
Former Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens dies at 99
WASHINGTON - John Paul Stevens, the bow-tied, independent-thinking, Republican-nominated justice who unexpectedly emerged as the Supreme Court's leading liberal, died Tuesday in Fort Lauderdale, Flori...
Jul 16, 2019
Hot Mess: A Residency in Motherhood
The exhibition Hot Mess: A Residency in Motherhood by local Artist Erin Boake will be on display at the Red Deer Museum + Art Gallery (MAG) July 20 to September 29. In her exhibit Hot Mess, Boake expl...
Jul 16, 2019
Caleb Smidt wins Calgary Stampede rodeo, beating out three former champions
CALGARY - Caleb Smidt took on and beat three former champions to win $100,000 on Showdown Sunday at the Calgary Stampede rodeo. Smidt, from Bellville, Texas, won the tie-down roping title with a time ...
Jul 16, 2019
Paraplegic man isn’t letting anything get in the way of his passion
Medicine Hat, AB - Duane Burr was just a few miles away from home after a four day motorcycle trip when his life changed forever."I came up behind a slow moving gravel truck and I went to go pass him....
Jul 16, 2019 (Photo: Duane Barr)