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Montreal Impact welcoming back key players for game against Minnesota United
MONTREAL - Reinforcements could not have come at a better time for the Montreal Impact. A depleted Impact (9-8-3) side saw three key players return from international duty this week ahead of Saturday'...
Jul 05, 2019
Sweden detains rapper A$AP Rocky after street fight
COPENHAGEN - A Swedish court has ordered U.S. rapper A$AP Rocky to spend two weeks in pre-trial detention while police investigate a fight in downtown Stockholm. Prosecutor Fredrik Karlsson said Frida...
Jul 05, 2019
Alberta Fish & Wildlife investigating geese killed on golf course
EDMONTON- An Edmonton-area golf club says Alberta Fish and Wildlife is investigating after two geese on the course were run over and killed by a golf cart driven by one of its employees.Kevin Easthope...
Jul 05, 2019
Homeless shelter funding on hold pending UCP budget
The City of Red Deer is hopeful the UCP Government will follow through with a multi-million commitment for a homeless shelter. The $7 million announced in March by former Social Services Minister Irfa...
Jul 05, 2019 A rough sleeper camp in Red Deer is tended to by peace officers in May 2019. (The City of Red Deer)
Milos Raonic, Felix Auger-Aliassime heading to third round at Wimbledon
WIMBLEDON, England - Canadians Milos Raonic and Felix Auger-Aliassime both are off to the third round at Wimbledon. Raonic, the No. 15 seed from Thornhill, Ont., beat Robin Haase of the Netherlands 7-...
Jul 05, 2019
Parties' financial returns show Tories topped Liberals in 2018 fundraising
OTTAWA - The federal Conservatives entered this election year having outpaced the Liberals in fundraising by more than $8.3 million in 2018, and with extra cash in the bank, the party's...
Jul 05, 2019
Mint commemorates 1919 Victory Stampede
CALGARY- One hundred years after Calgarians chose to dedicate the greatest outdoor show on earth to Canada's returning First World War soldiers, the Royal Canadian Mint has issued a new silver coin co...
Jul 05, 2019
Red Deer area unemployment rate drops in June
RED DEER- The Red Deer area unemployment rate was pegged at 7.1% in June.That is down from 7.5% in May.The Alberta rate also fell slightly last month from 6.7 to 6.6%.Nationally, the economy lost 2,20...
Jul 05, 2019
Quebec man faces charges in rash of underwear thefts from clotheslines
GATINEAU, Que. - Police say a Quebec man who stole women's clothing from clotheslines also left them a note with his contact details saying he was interested in buying their underwear or swimwear. A 2...
Jul 05, 2019
Harris, Banks, Thomas Erlington named CFL top performers for June
TORONTO - Edmonton quarterback Trevor Harris, Hamilton receiver Brandon Banks, and Tiger-Cats running back Sean Thomas Erlington are the CFL's top performers for June. Harris leads the league in ...
Jul 05, 2019