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Cruise industry throws in the towel on 2020, looks to 2021
SILVER SPRING, Md. - The cruise industry has jettisoned hopes of restarting operations this year. Days after both Carnival and Norwegian extended a halt on cruises through the end of the year, the gro...
Nov 03, 2020
Super League wastes little time in opting for a replacement for the Toronto Wolfpack
TORONTO - One day after rejecting Toronto's bid for reinstatement, the Super League board voted unanimously Tuesday in favour of admitting a 12th team to replace the Wolfpack next season. The board ha...
Nov 03, 2020
Canadians Randa Markos, Malcolm Gordon to fight on UFC cards this month in Las Vegas
TORONTO - Canadian strawweight Randa (Quiet Storm) Markos will make her 16th UFC appearance when she takes on Japan's Kanako Murata on a Nov. 14 Fight Night card in Las Vegas. Markos (10-9-1) is repla...
Nov 03, 2020
Red Deerians encouraged to donate blood to honour those who serve and have served
RED DEER - To commemorate Remembrance Day, Canadian Blood Services encourages Canadians to honour members of the Canadian Armed Forces past and present to donate blood or blood products.Members of the...
Nov 03, 2020
Monday a warm one for Red Deer, but not record-setting
Red Deer did not set a new record temperature on Monday, but plenty of other Alberta communities did. The mercury rose to 18.7 C in Red Deer yesterday, according to Environment Canada. The record for ...
Nov 03, 2020
Crown completes cross-examination of accused Fredericton mass shooter
FREDERICTON - The Crown completed its cross-examination of Matthew Raymond today after suggesting to the accused he knew killing four people in Fredericton two years ago was wrong. Prosecutor Jill Kne...
Nov 03, 2020
Federal government announces new mandatory requirements for travellers to Canada
OTTAWA - On Monday, the federal government announced new mandatory requirements for travellers to Canada.Pre-arrival to Canada:As of November 21, air travellers whose final destination is Canada will ...
Nov 03, 2020
Feds propose changes to Broadcasting Act that may raise $800-million from streamers
Ottawa is proposing new policy changes - with monetary penalties - to ensure online streaming platforms experiencing booming revenues face as stringent rules as traditional broadcasters.The regulation...
Nov 03, 2020
Work continues towards new community hall in Springbrook
Efforts to bring a new community hall to the hamlet of Springbrook continue.Last week, Red Deer County council approved a request from the Springbrook Community Association (SCA) to appoint Councillor...
Nov 03, 2020
Halloween Weekend events raise $20,000 for Boys & Girls Club of Red Deer and District
A series of Halloween weekend events helped raise big bucks for the Boys & Girls Club of Red Deer and District. The Zed Fright Night Film Series as well as the Zed Halloween Howl Poker Run raised ...
Nov 03, 2020