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Olympia Dukakis, Oscar-winning 'Moonstruck' star, dies at 89
MAPLEWOOD, N.J. - Olympia Dukakis, the veteran stage and screen actress whose flair for maternal roles helped her win an Oscar as Cher's mother in the romantic comedy "Moonstruck," has died. She was 8...
May 01, 2021
Carolina Panthers take Canadian RB Chuba Hubbard in fourth round of 2021 NFL draft
Chuba Hubbard's patience was finally rewarded Saturday. The Oklahoma State running back from Sherwood Park, Alta., was taken by the Carolina Panthers in the fourth round, No. 126 overall, of the NFL d...
May 01, 2021
Hot spot town expecting J&J COVID-19 vaccine says officials seeking other sources
The mayor of a COVID-19 hot spot in Alberta says she's disappointed that Johnson & Johnson vaccines earmarked for her community are delayed, but values the work Health Canada is doing to ensure ev...
May 01, 2021
Fire causes damage to brand new bird blind at Nature Centre
Staff at Red Deer's Kerry Wood Nature Centre are thanking their lucky stars after a fire at the sanctuary overnight.A week ago, Executive Director Todd Nivens and crew welcomed the first visitors to a...
May 01, 2021
Hot spot town expecting J&J COVID-19 vaccine says officials seeking other sources
The mayor of a COVID-19 hot spot in Alberta says she's disappointed that Johnson & Johnson vaccines earmarked for her community are delayed, but values the work Health Canada is doing to ensure ev...
May 01, 2021
Port of Montreal to resume operations as legislation forces dock workers back to work
MONTREAL - Operations at the Port of Montreal are expected to resume gradually beginning Saturday after the Senate passed legislation forcing striking workers back on the job. The House of Commons app...
May 01, 2021
Canucks place Jake Virtanen on leave following sexual misconduct allegations
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks have placed right-winger Jake Virtanen on leave following allegations of sexual misconduct. The team released a statement Saturday saying it "does not accept sexual m...
May 01, 2021
Carolina Panthers take Canadian RB Chuba Hubbard in fourth round of 2021 NFL draft
Chuba Hubbard's patience was finally rewarded Saturday. The Oklahoma State running back from Sherwood Park, Alta., was taken by the Carolina Panthers in the fourth round, No. 126 overall, of the NFL d...
May 01, 2021
Lacombe County relaunches Agricultural Guide
Lacombe County Council recently approved an updated Agricultural Guide to help Lacombe County producers, residents and other stakeholders easily find agriculture-specific information. "Agriculture is ...
May 01, 2021
Central Alberta Community Coalition to target hate-based crimes and incidents
Three Red Deer-based organizations have united in an effort to better keep track of hate-based crimes and incidents in the region.Red Deer RCMP, the Central Alberta Community Legal Clinic (CACLC), and...
May 01, 2021