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B.C. Lions seek answers for high-flying Lawler and the Hamilton Tiger-Cats
VANCOUVER - The B.C. Lions head into the weekend facing a riddle - how do you stop Kenny Lawler? The Hamilton Tiger-Cats receiver is on a tear, and leads the CFL in both receiving yards (644) and rece...
Jul 25, 2025
Province touting record-level funding for the arts
The Alberta government says it's maintaining record-breaking funding for the arts sector in Budget 2025 with a $4.5 million investment to support artists through the Alberta Foundation for the Arts.Pr...
Jul 25, 2025
Winnipeg Blue Bombers, Toronto Argonauts both look to snap their losing ways
TORONTO - Home field hasn't been an advantage this season, but there's something about hosting the Winnipeg Blue Bombers that agrees with Derek Parish and the Toronto Argonauts. Winnipeg (3-2) visits ...
Jul 25, 2025
Update 16: Alberta wildfire update
Thunderstorms moving across the boreal forest sparked new wildfires; cooler weather conditions are helping to suppress wildfire activity.Current situation (as of 3 p.m., July 25)There are 56 wildfires...
Jul 25, 2025
First Thursday Concert, August 7
The Friends of the Red Deer Public Library (Downtown Branch) are pleased to present Claire Hebeisen, violin, and Annie Kwok, piano, and the Fierbois Duo, oboe and piano in a concert in the Snell Audit...
Jul 25, 2025
Fernandez advances to Citi Open semifinals with win over former doubles partner
WASHINGTON - Canada's Leylah Fernandez advanced to her first semifinal of the season with a 6-4, 7-6 (4) win over American qualifier and former doubles partner Taylor Townsend on Friday at the Citi Op...
Jul 25, 2025
Final arguments on Monday in bail hearing for 3 Quebec extremist plot suspects
QUBEC - A Quebec court judge is expected to hear final arguments from the Crown and defence attorneys on Monday in a bail hearing for three men facing terrorism charges in the Quebec City region. The ...
Jul 25, 2025
Reading College sets all-time high with 77 graduates
Nearly 80 Grade 2 students graduated from Reading College at Red Deer Polytechnic on Friday morning.In front of their peers and family members, 77 students walked across the stage in the main gymnasiu...
Jul 25, 2025
How lessons can be learned from B.C.'s Red Chris mine to help future rescues
A rescuer who has experienced the relief that comes with successfully freeing people trapped underground, says lessons learned at a rescue operation at British Columbia's Red Chris mine can help teams...
Jul 25, 2025
Judge blocks Trump’s birthright citizenship restrictions in third ruling since high court decision
BOSTON (AP) - A federal judge on Friday blocked the Trump administration from ending birthright citizenship for the children of parents who are in the U.S. illegally, issuing the third court ruling bl...
Jul 25, 2025