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Curling Canada adds three wild-card teams to field for the Scotties and the Brier
Teams on the bubble for the so-called Calgary curling bubble could breathe a little easier Wednesday after Curling Canada expanded the field for its upcoming national championships. A maximum of 18 te...
Jan 13, 2021
Central Zone runs out of COVID vaccine
Officials with Alberta Health Services (AHS) confirm the Central Zone has completely run out of vaccine to inoculate against COVID-19.AHS spokesperson Melissa Ballantyne says it happened over the week...
Jan 13, 2021
U.S. President Trump impeached a second time
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- President Donald Trump was impeached by the U.S. House for a historic second time Wednesday, charged with "incitement of insurrection" over the deadly mob siege of the Capitol in a...
Jan 13, 2021
Over 22,000 fewer people working in Red Deer region than two years ago
Despite a modest drop in the Red Deer region's unemployment rate from 10.4 per cent in November to 9.6 per cent in December, officials with the Chamber of Commerce, however, say it's more important to...
Jan 13, 2021
Calgary Flames, Winnipeg Jets renew hostilities to start their seasons
CALGARY - Recent history built heat into Thursday's first game of the NHL season for the Calgary Flames and Winnipeg Jets. The last NHL game the Jets played was a 4-0 loss Aug. 6 to the Flames, which ...
Jan 13, 2021
Former PQ leader Andre Boisclair arrested on new sexual assault charge
MONTREAL - Former Parti Quebecois leader Andre Boisclair was arrested today for the second time and is facing a new charge of sexual assault. A spokeswoman for the provincial prosecution service, Audr...
Jan 13, 2021
AHS provides education and support with online health workshops
RED DEER -Alberta Health Services (AHS) is inviting local individuals to attend health information workshops that are helping Albertans make positive adjustments to their lifestyles. The workshops are...
Jan 13, 2021
MLS Players Association says delaying season "best solution" for Canadian teams
The executive director of the MLS Players Association says delaying the start of the 2021 season would be the "best solution" for Canadian teams given the pandemic-related border issues.Toronto, Montr...
Jan 13, 2021
AP source: Harden headed to Nets in blockbuster 4-team deal
James Harden is heading to Brooklyn, joining old teammate Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving to give the Nets a potent trio of the some of the NBA's highest scorers. The Nets agreed to acquire the three-ti...
Jan 13, 2021
Family of P.E.I. teen files civil lawsuit against sex offender, arts organizations
CHARLOTTETOWN - The family of a girl who was sexually abused by a Prince Edward Island actor involved in a theatre production in Charlottetown has filed a civil lawsuit against the perpetrator and two...
Jan 13, 2021