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Woman sentenced in fatal collision with 17-year-old pedestrian
A guilty plea in Red Deer provincial court Tuesday from a woman charged in a fatal collision that claimed the life of a 17-year-old pedestrian on the O'Chiese First Nation last winter.Shania Whitehors...
Sep 22, 2020
Active COVID-19 cases up slightly in Red Deer and Central zone
Alberta is reporting 150 new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday.The latest numbers released by the province show 16,889 cases of coronavirus identified in the province since the pandemic began, with the num...
Sep 22, 2020
B.C.'s top doctor says she's received abuse, death threats during COVID-19 response
British Columbia's top doctor says she's received death threats in her role as a public figure during the COVID-19 pandemic. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry says she's had to have security ...
Sep 22, 2020
Tampa Bay Lightning succeeding in NHL playoffs by adding grit, sinew, sandpaper
EDMONTON - The Tampa Bay Lightning have turned their Stanley Cup final with the Dallas Stars into a best of five because, to quote Tampa head coach Jon Cooper and paraphrase "The Untouchable...
Sep 22, 2020
Alberta RCMP investigating after far-right groups confront anti-racism rally-goers
RED DEER, Alta. - RCMP in Alberta say they are investigating after an anti-racism rally in Red Deer turned violent on the weekend. News footage from CityTV Edmonton shows counter-protesters shov...
Sep 22, 2020
Fatigue a formidable foe as Whitecaps battle for playoff position
In the midst of an unusual season punctuated by a gruelling schedule, the Vancouver Whitecaps are taking on yet another challenge this week - game day travel. Usually the team would fly into Californi...
Sep 22, 2020
Scouting football during pandemic presents many challenges for CFL personnel
It cost the CFL it's 2020 campaign. Now the COVID-19 pandemic is creating challenges for football personnel to prepare for next season. Many CFL scouts would usually be o...
Sep 22, 2020
PM Trudeau to deliver national address on COVID-19 pandemic after throne speech
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is set to deliver a national address to Canadians Wednesday night after the throne speech. The Prime Minister's Office says Trudeau will speak to Canadians direc...
Sep 22, 2020
EPL warns of devastating effect of delay reopening stadiums
LONDON - Even the world's richest soccer league is worried that it can't function as normal much longer without fans in the stands. After the British government imposed new pandemic restrictions on Tu...
Sep 22, 2020
Vanessa Bryant sues LA sheriff over helicopter crash photos
LOS ANGELES - Vanessa Bryant, the widow of basketball star Kobe Bryant, has filed a lawsuit against the Los Angeles County sheriff claiming deputies shared unauthorized photos of the crash that killed...
Sep 22, 2020