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Kings and Queens soccer teams close out regular season with wins
This past week, both the Red Deer Polytechnic Kings and Queens Soccer teams picked up a win and a loss as they completed the regular season. The Kings and Queens dropped their home games to the SAIT T...
Oct 11, 2021
NHL set to return: 'A little more of a normal season'
Mark Scheifele is ready for the NHL to feel normal again. And after 19 months living in a global pandemic, very different at the same time. Fans in the stands, road trips to the U.S., and bonding with...
Oct 11, 2021
Ponoka RCMP respond to robbery with a weapon complaint
Two men are facing charges following a robbery and assault with a weapon at a residence in Ponoka this weekend.On Oct. 9, at approximately 9:40 a.m., Ponoka RCMP responded to a complaint of a robbery ...
Oct 11, 2021
Canada urged to join allies in tougher China stance after Kovrig, Spavor release
OTTAWA - The aftermath of Canada's long fight with China over the imprisonment of Michael Spavor and Michael Kovrig has spawned a new challenge: whether to join allies such as the United States and Au...
Oct 11, 2021
Lindsay Thurber High School honours NASA scientist alumni
The Lindsay Thurber Comprehensive High School Hall of Fame recognizes alumni who have made a difference in their community, while being role models for future graduates.The 29th annual Hall of Fame In...
Oct 11, 2021
In Montreal's tight rematch for mayor, personality may count for more than policy
MONTREAL - Former Montreal Mayor Denis Coderre says he doesn't want the city's upcoming municipal election to be a referendum on his personality, but it's not clear if Montrealers will agree. The race...
Oct 11, 2021
Canada urged to join allies in tougher China stance after Kovrig, Spavor release
OTTAWA - The aftermath of Canada's long fight with China over the imprisonment of Michael Spavor and Michael Kovrig has spawned a new challenge: whether to join allies such as the United States and Au...
Oct 11, 2021
3 US-based economists receive economics Nobel Prize
STOCKHOLM (AP) - A Canadian is among the three U.S-based economists awarded the 2021 Nobel prize for economics for work on drawing conclusions from unintended experiments, or so-called "natural experi...
Oct 11, 2021
García, Grandal shine as White Sox beat Astros 12-6 in ALDS
CHICAGO (AP) - Two big swings by pint-sized Leury Garca. A rule-testing run by Yasmani Grandal. Solid relief work from Liam Hendriks and company. Right when the Chicago White Sox got in big trouble, t...
Oct 10, 2021
Swiatek, Murray advance to 3rd round at Indian Wells
INDIAN WELLS, Calif (AP) - Iga Swiatek routed 25th-seeded Veronika Kudermetova 6-1, 6-0 on Sunday to reach the third round of the BNP Paribas Open. Andy Murray had to work a lot harder to get there. S...
Oct 10, 2021