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Red Deer & District Community Foundation names new Executive Director
The Red Deer & District Community Foundation has announced the appointment of Erin Peden as their new Executive Director. Peden has been filling the role on an interim basis since August."Erin has...
Mar 05, 2020
Queens hockey trio net league honours
Avery Lajeunesse of the RDC Queens is the 2019-20 ACAC Women's Hockey Rookie of the Year.Ashley Sutherland of the Queens was named an ACAC Women's Hockey First All-Conference team selection. Camryn Wa...
Mar 05, 2020 Avery Lajeunesse
Canada's tourism industry braces for impact of new coronavirus on travel
OTTAWA - Canada's tourism industry is bracing for the impact of the novel coronavirus on the number of foreign visitors this summer travel season. Some people in the industry are already seeing a chan...
Mar 05, 2020
Broncos' Thibeaux named ACAC Women’s Basketball Player of the Year
Brittney Thibeaux of the Olds College Broncos has been selected as the 2019-20 ACAC Women's Basketball Player of the Year. In 2019-20, Thibeaux ranked in the top ten in almost every statistical catego...
Mar 05, 2020
Military needs to be 30 per cent women for real change: vice-admiral
OTTAWA - The officer in charge of human resources at the Canadian Armed Forces says women need to make up 30 per cent of the ranks in order to bring about a real culture change in the milita...
Mar 05, 2020
Protesters pack up camp at B.C. legislature after five arrests Wednesday night
VICTORIA - Dozens of protesters at the B.C. legislature began packing up today after 17 days camped outside the building. Ta'Kaiya Blaney says the Indigenous youth are leaving the legislature but thei...
Mar 05, 2020
CFL, CFL Players' Association remain at odds regarding T.J. Jones contract
TORONTO - The T.J. Jones situation remains unresolved. The CFL and CFL Players' Association are at odds regarding the free-agent deal the receiver signed last month with the Toronto Argonauts. Jo...
Mar 05, 2020
Veteran standardbred owner Grant purchases slot in inaugural Mohawk Million
TORONTO - When Woodbine Entertainment Group CEO Jim Lawson unveiled plans in September for the inaugural US$1-million Mohawk Million, there was never a question in Brad Grant's mind whether to ge...
Mar 05, 2020
Slumping Vancouver Canucks missing three key players at practice
VANCOUVER - The slumping Vancouver Canucks could be without several key players as they look to end a three-game losing streak while battling for a playoff spot. Defencemen Quinn Hughes and Tyler Myer...
Mar 05, 2020
Three more novel coronavirus cases in B.C., now 33 people infected in Canada
VICTORIA - Three more cases of the novel coronavirus have been confirmed in British Columbia, bringing the total number of people infected to 12 in the province. Dr. Bonnie Henry, the provincial ...
Mar 05, 2020