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'Mexico, US, Canada trade talks continue in Washington
WASHINGTON - Mexico's top trade negotiator wrapped up an 11-hour meeting with his U.S. counterpart Friday night, saying they had not finalized a new trade agreement for Mexico, United States and Canad...
Dec 07, 2019
Singh reiterates support for Fredericton abortion clinic fighting to stay open
FREDERICTON - NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh visited a Fredericton abortion clinic today that is struggling to remain open because New Brunswick does not cover abortions performed outside hospitals. Si...
Dec 07, 2019
Canadian women finish runner-up in Dubai rugby 7s, men place 10th
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Gayle Broughton's late try lifted New Zealand to a hard-fought 17-14 win over Canada in the women's final at the Dubai Sevens on Saturday. It marked the second straight y...
Dec 07, 2019
Rebels on a roll after downing Moose Jaw 7-3
The Red Deer Rebels got goals from six different players Friday night en route to a 7-3 road win over the Moose Jaw Warriors.Combine that with a Brandon Wheat Kings shootout loss to Kamloops, and the ...
Dec 07, 2019 (rdnewsNOW file photo)
Some staff not trained enough to help suicidal patients: Saskatchewan auditor
REGINA - The Saskatchewan Health Authority isn't giving enough training to staff working with patients in areas struggling with high suicide rates, the provincial auditor said in her latest ...
Dec 07, 2019
Canada's Boutin wins gold in short track 500 metre race at World Cup
SHANGHAI - Kim Boutin remained undefeated in the 500 metres this season on Saturday by winning her fourth World Cup gold medal in the distance. Courtney Sarault also reached the podium for C...
Dec 07, 2019
Canadian Kingsbury takes gold medal in 100th career moguls World Cup start
RUKA, Finland - Canada's Mikael Kingsbury won the gold medal Saturday in his 100th career World Cup moguls start. The defending Olympic champion from Deux-Montagnes, Que., scored 90.80 on his second r...
Dec 07, 2019
Eight bantam Sutter Fund Chiefs to play at 2020 Alberta Games
The bantam elite Red Deer Sutter Fund Chiefs will be well represented at the upcoming Alberta Winter Games in Airdrie.All but one member of the team tried out last weekend in Innisfail for their zone ...
Dec 07, 2019
Canadian Jessie Fleming hopes to cap UCLA soccer career with NCAA title
After 74 games in UCLA colours, Canadian international Jessie Fleming's collegiate soccer career will end at the College Cup in San Jose, Calif. Fleming's seventh-ranked Bruins (18-4-1) meet ...
Dec 07, 2019
Newcomers to Red Deer invited to "Learn to Skate" in January
There are few things more Canadian than skating on a frozen sheet of water, laughing with friends, playing a game of shinny, and warming up with a mug of hot chocolate. That experience is worth sharin...
Dec 07, 2019 (rdnewsNOW file photo)