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Lethbridge population surpasses Red Deer
It was a neck and neck race, but Red Deer is no longer Alberta's third largest city. Results from the 2019 Municipal Census released Monday show Red Deer with a current population of 101,002.Lethbridg...
Jun 24, 2019 (rdnewsNOW file photo)
Subban, Marleau among the players traded on busy second day of NHL draft
VANCOUVER - Ray Shero knew he'd be leaving the West Coast with star centre Jack Hughes. The New Jersey Devils general manager was less sure about his other big target until Saturda...
Jun 24, 2019
Thompson keeps foot on the gas in race for Indy Pro 2000 title
Parker Thompson just keeps on rolling, picking up not one but two podium finishes this weekend at Road America in Wisconsin.The young race car driver from Red Deer was competing in events six and seve...
Jun 24, 2019 (Parker Thompson Racing)
Trump postpones nationwide immigration enforcement sweep
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump on Saturday delayed a nationwide immigration sweep to deport people living the United States illegally, including families, saying he would give lawmakers two weeks...
Jun 24, 2019
Vasek Pospisil says he's ready to return from back injury at Wimbledon
LONDON - It appears at least four Canadian men will be in the main singles draw at Wimbledon after Vancouver's Vasek Pospisil announced he is ready to return from a back injury. In a tweet M...
Jun 24, 2019
Sask. Premier Scott Moe participates in Pride parade in Saskatoon
SASKATOON - Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe participated in his first Pride parade on Saturday, marking the first time a leader from his long-governing party has attended the annual celebration of the ...
Jun 24, 2019
Surprising Ottawa Redblacks unbeaten and tied for East Division lead
Don't look now, but the Ottawa Redblacks are 2-0. Many football prognosticators had tempered expectations for the defending East Division champions following a difficult off-season...
Jun 24, 2019
Lawyers urge Canada to stop Chinese exec's extradition to U.S. on fraud charges
VANCOUVER - Defence lawyers for a senior Huawei executive have asked Canada's foreign affairs minister to stop the extradition process against their client, saying the request made by the Un...
Jun 24, 2019
Man who attacked military personnel should be deemed terrorist: Crown
TORONTO - Prosecutors are seeking a new trial for a man who attacked uniformed personnel at a Toronto military centre three years ago, arguing he should be considered a terrorist even t...
Jun 24, 2019
Retired UBC professor Peter Winterburn killed in Chile, school confirms
VALPARAISO, Chile - A retired geochemistry professor from the University of British Columbia has been killed in attempted robbery in Valparaiso, Chile, the school confirmed Saturday. In a post on Face...
Jun 24, 2019