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NHL players are refining the art of the bank shot via ricochet off the masks of the goaltenders
Off the goaltender's mask, off a defenseman's back, nothing but net. Well, at least in the net. That is how Colorado's Casey Mittelstadt got his first goal of the NHL playoffs this year, and it is not...
May 02, 2024

Two more women file suits alleging sexual assault by Newfoundland police officer
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - Two more women have filed lawsuits alleging they were sexually assaulted by an on-duty member of the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary who offered them rides home from a night of drin...
May 02, 2024

RDP & FortisAlberta continuing partnership to drive sustainable energy projects
A partnership between Red Deer Polytechnic will continue to drive sustainable energy projects, thanks to new memorandum of understanding (MOU).The two originally forged a relationship in 2019.In that ...
May 02, 2024

Environmental groups criticize government walk-back on pollution impact assessment
OTTAWA - Environmental groups are criticizing the Liberal government's planned amendments to the federal Impact Assessment Act. The groups said in a letter to cabinet ministers today that Ottawa isn't...
May 02, 2024

New family physician practicing in Sylvan Lake
AHS says a new family physician is practicing in Sylvan Lake.Dr. Henelle Swart is working out of the Sylvan Medical Centre and Sylvan Lake Advanced Ambulatory Care Service. She's accepting new patient...
May 02, 2024

Transfer program between Taiwan schools and Red Deer Catholic extended to 2029
Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools (RDCRS) has signed a new agreement with the Education Department of the New Taipei City Government in Taiwan, prolonging a four-year partnership between the division...
May 02, 2024

Auston Matthews to miss second straight playoff game with Leafs facing elimination
TORONTO - Auston Matthews will miss the Maple Leafs' must-win Game 6 against the Boston Bruins. Head coach Sheldon Keefe said following today's morning skate the star sniper would be unavailable with ...
May 02, 2024

Planned power outage scheduled in Ponoka for May 2 for emergency electrical maintenance and repairs
Officials with the Town of Ponoka have announced a planned power outage scheduled for Thursday, May 2 from 8 a.m. to 12 noon, as crews conduct emergency electrical maintenance and repairs. Officials s...
May 02, 2024

Latest national emissions report shows signs of progress toward Canada's 2030 goal
OTTAWA - Canada's latest greenhouse-gas emissions report shows the country making progress toward meeting its next target in 2030, but there is still a very long way to go. The 2022 report published t...
May 02, 2024

With foreign meddling inquiry to release first report Friday, what do we know so far?
OTTAWA - On Friday, Canadians may get long-awaited answers about the integrity of the country's last two elections, which was thrown into question last year as reports of attempted foreign interferenc...
May 02, 2024