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Tornadoes hit Kansas, Pennsylvania as storms sweep across US
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - A vicious storm tore through the western outskirts of Kansas City on Tuesday, spawning one or more tornadoes that downed trees and power lines, damaged homes and injured at least 11...
May 30, 2019
Red Deer Arts Council Studio Tour
RED DEER- The Red Deer Arts Council's Open Studio Tour takes place on June 22 and 23.This self-guided tour of artist studio spaces is free and open to the public.Twenty-one visual artists in fifteen s...
May 30, 2019
Canadian offensive lineman John Urschel loving life after football
Canadian John Urschel is loving life after the NFL. It's been nearly two years since the six-foot-three, 300-pound offensive guard retired after just three seasons with the Baltimore Ravens. Ursc...
May 30, 2019
Thai junta chief gives thumbs-up to Orwell's 'Animal Farm'
BANGKOK - The late British writer and social critic George Orwell appears to be back in the good graces of Thailand's military ruler after a spell in the doghouse five years ago. Deputy government spo...
May 30, 2019
Stettler Rotary and Youth Interact support community recreation
STETTLER- The Rotary Club presented $10,000 on May 23 for improvements to the Stettler Community Recreation Track. The donation was a shared sponsorship from both the Stettler Rotary Club and the Stet...
May 30, 2019 Left to right: President Pat Roach (Rotary), Board Chair Greg Hayden
(Clearview), Mayor Sean Nolls (Town of Stettler), Reeve Larry Clarke (County of
Stettler), and Vice-President Collin Georget (Rotary).
Dogs to Dinos: Toronto's professional basketball roots run deep
TORONTO - After arriving on the NBA scene in 1995, it took a few years before the Toronto Raptors settled into their current digs at the venue now known as Scotiabank Arena. The team debuted on a...
May 30, 2019
Habitat for Humanity Red Deer hosts Women’s Build
RED DEER- Habitat for Humanity Red Deer is hosting their Women's Build event on May 31.It is being held at the Vista Triplex in Sylvan Lake from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.The triplex is located at 4040 Ry...
May 30, 2019
7 dead, 21 missing after SKorean tour boat sinks in Hungary
BUDAPEST, Hungary - Rescue workers scoured the Danube River in downtown Budapest Thursday for 21 people missing after a sightseeing boat carrying South Korean tourists sank in a matter of seconds afte...
May 30, 2019
Trudeau to raise abortion laws with Pence amid final push to ratify new NAFTA
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and U.S. Vice-President Mike Pence are expected to discuss the ratification process for the new North American trade agreement when they meet today in Ottawa. Bu...
May 30, 2019
Baloney Meter: A lot of baloney in Scheer statements on energy independence
OTTAWA - "The fact is Canada has more than enough oil - not only to displace imports from ... rogue states, but to put an end to all foreign oil imports once and for all. That is part of my ...
May 30, 2019