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Stray bullet scars family living in Eastview neighbourhood
A family in Red Deer's Eastview neighbourhood is looking to get out after a scary incident involving a stray bullet.It was about 3:30 a.m. on August 22 -- Kim Parkes and her husband asleep in bed -- w...
Aug 31, 2019 Kim Parkes says a bullet came through the outer wall of their Eastview home before ricocheting up into their bedroom window in the early morning hours of Aug. 22. (Supplied)
Mexico hands Canada first loss at Softball Americas Olympic Qualifier
SURREY, B.C. - Canada's women's softball team suffered its first lost at the Softball Americas Olympic Qualifier on Saturday, dropping a 2-1 decision to Mexico. The Canadians, ranked No. 3 in the worl...
Aug 31, 2019
First-place Bombers have underdog status ahead of Labour Day Classic
REGINA - The first-place Winnipeg Blue Bombers find themselves as underdogs heading into Sunday's game against the Saskatchewan Roughriders. The Bombers, despite their 8-2 record, are w...
Aug 31, 2019
Cavan Biggio's two-run homer powers Toronto Blue Jays past Houston Astros 6-4
TORONTO - Cavan Biggio's two-run home run powered the Toronto Blue Jays past the Houston Astros 6-4 on Saturday afternoon. Teoscar Hernandez added a solo blast for Toronto (55-82) and Bo Bichette...
Aug 31, 2019
Brew the years: Beer fans 'CANvention' opens in New Mexico
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - In middle school, Dan Scoglietti rode his bike through Chicago, picking up old beer cans with his twin brother, Ed. It was an odd hobby for a pre-teen in the 1970s that turned into...
Aug 31, 2019
Family calls for change at funeral for B.C. teen who died of apparent overdose
LANGLEY, B.C. - The family of a 14-year-old British Columbia boy whose apparent overdose death was filmed and posted on social media delivered a powerful call for change at his funeral on Th...
Aug 31, 2019
Motorsport in mourning after F2 driver Anthoine Hubert dies
SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, Belgium - An idyllic day for motor racing, under clear blue skies and late-summer sunshine on a picturesque track in Belgium, ended with the death of a 22-year-old French driver on ...
Aug 31, 2019
Wild Rose School Division contemplating future of schools in Drayton Valley
The Wild Rose School Division is looking to stay ahead of the curve in planning for the future of its facilities in Drayton Valley.At its August 20 meeting, the school board passed a motion to inform ...
Aug 31, 2019 Eldorado School in Drayton Valley (Google Maps)
Surprise! 23-year-old Townsend of US upsets Halep at Open
NEW YORK - The pure, raw emotion from Taylor Townsend came through after she delivered one last crisp forehand volley to complete her U.S. Open upset of two-time major champion Simona Halep, then clen...
Aug 31, 2019
Park Extension residents say evictions on the rise amid gentrification
MONTREAL - Residents of Montreal's Park Extension area say evictions are on the rise amid gentrification in the province's poorest neighbourhood. Tenants and community advocates gathered at Parc Saint...
Aug 31, 2019