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Canada beats Russia in pre-tournament game ahead of world junior hockey championship
EDMONTON - Jamie Drysdale scored the game's only goal as Canada defeated Russia 1-0 on Wednesday in a pre-tournament game ahead of the world junior hockey championship. Drysdale beat Russian goalie Ar...
Dec 23, 2020
OKC-Houston game postponed, Harden out after COVID violation
HOUSTON - The James Harden soap opera in Houston now comes with a cancelled season opener - and a $50,000 fine for the league's leading scorer. Houston's opener against the Oklahoma City Thunder on We...
Dec 23, 2020
Respiratory therapist excited to be among Red Deer's first COVID-19 vaccine recipients
Sarah MacKenzie could barely contain her excitement over being one of the first healthcare workers in Red Deer to be inoculated for COVID-19. The respiratory therapist received what will be her first ...
Dec 23, 2020
Trump plan to curb drug costs dealt setback in court
WASHINGTON - A late-term manoeuvr by President Donald Trump to use lower drug prices paid overseas to limit some of Medicare's own costs suffered a legal setback Wednesday that appears likely to keep ...
Dec 23, 2020
Santa cruises through Sylvan Lake
The COVID-19 pandemic couldn't keep Santa Claus from paying a special visit to Sylvan Lake. After the Town of Sylvan Lake cancelled its annual Santa Parade at the end of November, several community me...
Dec 23, 2020
With a video filmed in secret, Trump keeps sowing chaos
WASHINGTON - The video message that plunged Washington into chaos was filmed in secret. President Donald Trump stood in the White House's Diplomatic Reception Room, holiday garland and gleaming orname...
Dec 23, 2020
OKC-Houston game postponed, Harden out after COVID violation
Houston's season opener against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday night has been postponed after coronavirus cases and James Harden's violation of the NBA's COVID-19 protocols left the Rockets wi...
Dec 23, 2020
Active COVID-19 cases continue to drop in Red Deer and across province
Alberta reported another 1,301 cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday.That's out of 19,222 test results over the past 24 hours for a positivity rate of 6.8 per cent. There are currently 17,821 active cases of...
Dec 23, 2020
AHS offers range of addiction, mental health support
RED DEER - Uncertainty during times of crisis can be overwhelming, and this year has been particularly stressful for many Albertans worried about their health, finances and mental health. Help is avai...
Dec 23, 2020
Dr. Hinshaw shares COVID-19 update for Dec. 23
Alberta's chief medical officer of health is set to provide her latest update on the COVID-19 situation in the province.Dr. Deena Hinshaw will speak during a news conference scheduled for 3:30 p.m. Yo...
Dec 23, 2020