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Westerner Days well-attended on first day of fair
Attendance on day one of Westerner Days was up from last year's opening day with 14,371 people coming to the fairgrounds.Last year's total was 14,086.Westerner Days officials say the parade (WATCH), w...
Jul 18, 2019 (rdnewsNOW file photo)
Wolfpack winger Adam Higson returns home to join Leigh Centurions
TORONTO - Winger Adam Higson has left the Toronto Wolfpack to rejoin Leigh Centurions. The 32-year-old back has spent the last two seasons with Toronto after leaving Leigh following its relegation fro...
Jul 18, 2019
Local dentist seeking resolution in dispute with Alberta Dental Association and College
A Red Deer dentist accused of unprofessional conduct through his advertising practices is continuing to drill home his concerns over apparent double standards in dental advertising.This despite Dr. Mi...
Jul 18, 2019
British Open back at Royal Portrush and puts on quite a show
PORTRUSH, Ireland - An emotional opening shot by Darren Clarke. A shocking one by Rory McIlroy. Tiger Woods had his worst score to start a British Open. Brooks Koepka quickly got into contention again...
Jul 18, 2019
Province decides MEL Society no longer eligible for FCSS funding
The Alberta Government has decided it will no longer fund the Medical Equipment Lending Society in Rocky Mountain House through the Family and Community Support Services program, and that they want th...
Jul 18, 2019
$900-million settlement reached in class action on sexual misconduct in military
OTTAWA - The federal government is paying $900 million to settle multiple class-action lawsuits lodged on behalf of survivors of sexual harassment, gender discrimination and sexual assault in the mili...
Jul 18, 2019
British Open back at Royal Portrush and puts on quite a show
PORTRUSH, Ireland - An emotional opening shot by Darren Clarke. A shocking one by Rory McIlroy. Tiger Woods had his worst score to start a British Open. Brooks Koepka quickly got into contention again...
Jul 18, 2019
WNBA suspends Riquna Williams 10 games for domestic violence
NEW YORK - Los Angeles Sparks guard Riquna Williams was suspended without pay by the WNBA on Tuesday for 10 games - nearly a third of the season - for a domestic violence incident. Williams was arrest...
Jul 18, 2019
Chiefs honour Indigenous leader wrongfully hanged in B.C. 154 years ago today
NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. - Chiefs have gathered in New Westminster, B.C., to commemorate an Indigenous leader who was wrongfully tried and hanged 154 years ago. Chief Ahan was ha...
Jul 18, 2019
Calgary Police investigating disappearance of man with ties to Red Deer area
The Calgary Police Service Homicide Unit is seeking public assistance in relation to the disappearance of a man not seen in two and a half years and known to have ties to the Red Deer area.Abdikadir T...
Jul 18, 2019 Abdikadir Tukhov, 43, was last seen in Calgary on Dec. 5, 2016 but was known to have ties to the Red Deer area.