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Sylvan Lake man gets six years for manslaughter conviction in wife's death
A six-year jail term has been handed to a Sylvan Lake man convicted in the death of his wife in 2019.Satnam Singh Sandhu, 43, was sentenced in Red Deer Court of Queen's Bench on Friday.With credit giv...
Feb 26, 2021

Two more COVID-19 deaths linked to Olymel outbreak
Two more people have died as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak at the Olymel pork processing facility in Red Deer. A man in his 50s, identified as Henry De Leon, passed away on Wednesday and a woman i...
Feb 26, 2021

Alberta Medical Association, province reach tentative deal for doctors
The Alberta Medical Association and the province have reached a tentative agreement."I am pleased to arrive at this opportunity to return to a collaborative relationship between the physicians of Albe...
Feb 26, 2021

NYC steakhouse stunt: A wax Don Draper hanging at the bar
NEW YORK - It's a promotion that could be straight out of the "Mad Men" Don Draper playbook. Brooklyn's famed Peter Luger Steak House has teamed with Madame Tussauds to have celebrity wax figures ming...
Feb 26, 2021

RCMP respond to potential threat at Hunting Hills High School
A large number of police attended Hunting Hills High School in Red Deer Friday morning, responding to reports of a student possibly armed with a weapon.Spokesperson Cpl. Laurel Scott with RCMP K Dvisi...
Feb 26, 2021

WE Charity had multiple 'opening' ceremonies for Kenya school: former donor
OTTAWA - A man who helped raise hundreds of thousands of dollars for WE Charity says he believes two different groups of donors were told they had raised the money for a school in Kenya. Reed Cowan te...
Feb 26, 2021

Homan remains in top spot after stealing point in 10th end for win over Carey
CALGARY - Ontario's Rachel Homan kicked off play in the championship pool Friday with a 7-6 victory over Chelsea Carey of Team Wild Card One at the Canadian women's curling playdowns. Carey, who's fil...
Feb 26, 2021

Rush Limbaugh buried in private cemetery in St. Louis
ST. LOUIS - Conservative talk radio host Rush Limbaugh has been buried in a private cemetery in St. Louis, his family announced Friday. Limbaugh's widow, Kathryn, and his family said a private ceremon...
Feb 26, 2021

US advisers endorse single-shot COVID-19 vaccine from J&J
WASHINGTON - U.S. health advisers endorsed a one-dose COVID-19 vaccine from Johnson & Johnson on Friday, putting the nation on the cusp of adding an easier-to-use option to fight the pandemic. The...
Feb 26, 2021

Maple Leafs, Oilers set for key three-game series atop North Division
The Toronto Maple Leafs can see the Edmonton Oilers in their rearview mirror. And that object is just as close as it appears. Toronto continues to lead the North Division standings, but hard-charging ...
Feb 26, 2021