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13 y/o one of three arrested for robbery and assault in Ponoka
A 13-year-old male youth was one of three suspects arrested after a woman was assaulted and robbed Wednesday night in Ponoka. It was just before 11 p.m. when Ponoka RCMP received a 911 call reporting ...
Dec 18, 2020
Illegal winery busted at Alabama town's sewage plant
RAINSVILLE, Ala. - Sheriff's officials say they've busted an illegal winery that was operating at a municipal sewage plant in a small north Alabama town. The DeKalb County Sheriff's Office said in a s...
Dec 18, 2020
NHL, players reach tentative deal for 56-game season
The National Hockey League and players reached a tentative deal Friday to hold a 56-game season in 2021, pending the approval of each side's executive board and Canadian health officials. The season w...
Dec 18, 2020
Alberta launches new system to track drug overdose deaths
The Government of Alberta is launching what it calls the most comprehensive opioid surveillance system in the country.Up-to-date data on deaths and EMS calls will now be shared monthly as opposed to t...
Dec 18, 2020
Meng's lawyers outline new branch of argument in extradition case documents
VANCOUVER - Lawyers for Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou allege the United States' legal case against her violates common international law and the extradition proceedings against her should be stayed. I...
Dec 18, 2020
Jays' Montoyo says free agents asking about Toronto status
TORONTO - Each time Blue Jays manager Charlie Montoyo has made a pitch to free agents this off-season, there's one topic he's known will come up. "The number one question is if we're going to play in ...
Dec 18, 2020
Veteran Canadian international Sophie Schmidt re-signs with the Houston Dash
Canadian midfielder Sophie Schmidt, who scored the winning goal for Houston in the Challenge Cup final, has signed a new contract with the Dash. The NSWSL team says the deal runs through 2022 with a c...
Dec 18, 2020
Red Deer records first death from COVID-19
Red Deer has recorded its first COVID-19 death. Friday's update from the province shows that the death of a woman in her nineties on Dec. 16 is linked to the COVID-19 outbreak at the Points Living Wes...
Dec 18, 2020
Heritage Junior Hockey League postpones January games
The Heritage Junior Hockey League is taking an extended holiday break.Representatives from the league's 14 clubs met virtually on Dec. 16 to discuss the league's future following the Christmas holiday...
Dec 18, 2020
Some city staff work outdoor areas while indoor facilities are closed
The City of Red Deer is finding a way to keep some of its Parks and Recreation staff working while indoor facilities are closed due to public health restrictions. City Manager Allan Seabrooke says som...
Dec 18, 2020