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Facebook argument leads to Blackfalds school dance being cancelled
A heated Facebook argument led to a family event at a Blackfalds school being cancelled over safety concerns.Wolf Creek Public Schools Supt. Jayson Lovell explained the decision to cancel Thursday's I...
Dec 06, 2019 (The Canadian Press)
Cranston among celebrities at New Orleans Orpheus parade
Actor Bryan Cranston will be the celebrity monarch when the Krewe of Orpheus parade rolls in New Orleans on Feb. 24, the krewe announced Friday. The Emmy- and Tony-winning "Breaking Bad" star will be ...
Dec 06, 2019
Supreme Court keeps federal executions on hold
WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court on Friday blocked the Trump administration from restarting federal executions next week after a 16-year break. The justices denied the administration's plea to undo a lo...
Dec 06, 2019
Five deceased in house fire northwest of Edmonton
RCMP say two adults and three children have died in a house fire northwest of Edmonton.Emergency crews were called about the blaze in the hamlet of Rochfort Bridge near Mayerthorpe on Thursday afterno...
Dec 06, 2019
Snowfall Warning issued for Rocky Mountain House
Environment Canada has issued a snowfall warning for the Rocky Mountain House area.Significant snowfall could impact the following communities:Brazeau Co. near Brazeau DamBrazeau Co. near Cynthia and ...
Dec 06, 2019
Food bank drive for the Salvation Army this Saturday
The Red Deer Legion Branch 35 is holding its first food bank drive for the Salvation Army this Saturday (Dec. 7).It is being held in conjunction with the annual craft and bake sale, and runs 1-3:30 p....
Dec 06, 2019
New community health centre opens in Lacombe
A new facility in Lacombe is bringing numerous community-based health services under one roof.Public health, addiction and mental health services will move from their current locations to the new Laco...
Dec 06, 2019 (rdnewsNOW/Sheldon Spackman)
AP source: Knicks fire coach David Fizdale
NEW YORK - A person with knowledge of the decision says the New York Knicks have fired coach David Fizdale after two straight blowout losses dropped them to 4-18. Fizdale ran practice Friday, but was ...
Dec 06, 2019
Ester Ledecka wins first career World Cup downhill gold at Lake Louise
LAKE LOUISE, Alta. - Ester Ledecka of the Czech Republic won the season-opening World Cup women's downhill Friday at Lake Louise, Alta. Ledecka won her first career World Cup downhill in a time of one...
Dec 06, 2019
Keefe facing 1st real test with Maple Leafs as struggling Toronto hits the road
TORONTO - Sheldon Keefe's tenure as head coach of the Toronto Maple Leafs couldn't have started any better. A re-energized roster blasted out of the gate with a trio of road wins f...
Dec 06, 2019