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Canadian speedskaters Blondin and Dubreuil reach podium at world championships
HEERENVEEN, Netherlands - Canada's Ivanie Blondin won silver and Laurent Dubreuil took bronze Saturday at the ISU world speedskating championships. Blondin, an Ottawa native, was second in the women's...
Feb 13, 2021
Commissioner calls for transparency on response to Indigenous women inquiry
MONTREAL - A commissioner who served on the inquiry into missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls implored the federal government for more transparency on its response to the final report's cal...
Feb 13, 2021
Red Deer MLA says it's time to lift unconstitutional gathering restrictions
The following is a column submitted by Jason Stephan, UCP MLA for Red Deer-South.Families are the fundamental unit of our society. As we approach Family Day, we should consider what that means.This we...
Feb 13, 2021
High court denies accused Ghosn smugglers' bid to stay in US
BOSTON - The U.S. Supreme Court cleared the way Saturday for the extradition of an American father and son wanted by Japan in the escape of former Nissan Motor Co. boss Carlos Ghosn. Justice Stephen B...
Feb 13, 2021
Senators acquire Dzingel from Hurricanes for Galchenyuk and Paquette
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Senators acquired forward Ryan Dzingel from the Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday in exchange for forwards Alex Galchenyuk and Cedric Paquette.Dzingel, who was drafted by the Senator...
Feb 13, 2021
Oilers' Puljujarvi eligible to resume team activities, will be at practice Sunday
Edmonton Oilers forward Jesse Puljujarvi has been deemed eligible to resume all team activities, the NHL team said Saturday.After initially being placed on the NHL's COVID-19 protocol list on Thursday...
Feb 13, 2021
Hockey FIT program postponed until spring 2021
Hockey Fans In Training (FIT), a program dedicated to giving men aged 35-65 the opportunity to get active and lose weight, was scheduled to be taking place in Red Deer this month.Due to the pandemic, ...
Feb 13, 2021
Senators acquire Dzingel from Hurricanes for Galchenyuk and Paquette
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Senators acquired forward Ryan Dzingel from the Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday in exchange for forwards Alex Galchenyuk and Cedric Paquette.Dzingel, who was drafted by the Senator...
Feb 13, 2021
High court denies accused Ghosn smugglers' bid to stay in US
BOSTON - The U.S. Supreme Court cleared the way Saturday for the extradition of an American father and son wanted by Japan in the escape of former Nissan Motor Co. boss Carlos Ghosn. Justice Stephen B...
Feb 13, 2021
Town of Ponoka making improvements to aquaplex during pandemic
Extensive maintenance and improvements are currently being done at the Ponoka Aquaplex.The Town's Annual Maintenance and Facility Improvement Program is usually undertaken in September. However, with ...
Feb 13, 2021