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Taiwan leader gets election boost from unlikely place: China
TAIPEI, Taiwan - A year ago, Taiwan's leader was on the ropes. Then she got a boost from an unexpected corner: Chinese President Xi Jinping. Polls indicate that President Tsai Ing-wen is poised to win...
Jan 08, 2020
Chinese report says illnesses may be from new coronavirus
BEIJING - A preliminary investigation into viral pneumonia illnesses sickening dozens of people in and around China has identified the possible cause as a new type of coronavirus, state media said Thu...
Jan 08, 2020
Rebels crushed 8-1 in Saskatoon
It was a rough night Wednesday for the Red Deer Rebels as they were blasted 8-1 by the Saskatoon Blades in the second game of their five-game road trip. Tristen Robins scored twice while Kyle Crnkovic...
Jan 08, 2020
External audit coming for recreation, parks and culture department
Externals audits were discussed by Red Deer city council on day two of 2020 Operating Budget deliberations Wednesday at City Hall. The city contracts value-for-money audits to examine the quality of t...
Jan 08, 2020
Wheeler lifts Jets to 4-3 shootout win over Leafs; Matthews reaches milestone
TORONTO - Blake Wheeler scored the winner in the shootout as the Winnipeg Jets edged the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-3 on Wednesday, overshadowing a milestone performance by Auston Matthews. Nikolaj Ehlers,...
Jan 08, 2020
Davis, Ibaka lead Raptors past Hornets in OT, 112-110
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Serge Ibaka made two free throws with 5.1 seconds left in overtime and finished with 23 points and 11 rebounds as the banged-up Toronto Raptors escaped with a 112-110 overtime win ov...
Jan 08, 2020
Connor McDavid dazzles, Oilers end Leafs' point streak at 10 games
TORONTO - Edmonton Oilers forward Alex Chiasson called Connor McDavid's highlight-reel goal on Monday against the Toronto Maple Leafs the "best he's ever seen." Oilers coach Dave Tippet...
Jan 08, 2020
Democrats, and some in GOP, seek more info on Iran decision
WASHINGTON - The Trump administration made its case on Capitol Hill for killing a powerful Iranian general, but Democrats - and a handful of Republicans - said Wednesday's classified briefings were sh...
Jan 08, 2020
Newly empowered Virginia Democrats promise action
RICHMOND, Va. - A new era in Virginia politics began Wednesday, as Democrats took full control of the state house for the first time in a generation and promised to reshape many of the state's laws. T...
Jan 08, 2020
Australians on SE coast urged to flee as fire risk escalates
TOMERONG, Australia - Residents in the path of wildfires razing southeast Australia were urged to evacuate on Thursday if they don't intend to defend their homes as hot and windy conditions are foreca...
Jan 08, 2020