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Flames and Oilers licence plates now available to Albertans
The battle of Alberta is being taken to a whole new level. On Friday, Minister of Service Alberta Brian Malkinson announced that starting Nov. 19, fans can display their loyalty for the Oilers and Fla...
Nov 17, 2018
Quarterback Hugo Richard leads Rouge et Or past X-Men 63-0 in Uteck Bowl
QUEBEC - Laval Rouge et Or quarterback Hugo Richard is going back to the Vanier Cup one last time. Richard, in his fifth and final year as Laval’s QB, completed 22-of-27 passes for 327 yards and...
Nov 17, 2018
Is a Bighorn Park what we want?
As we approach the potential announcement of a Bighorn Wildland Park West of Rocky Mountain House, I can't help but wonder how we get this far without any studies specifically examining the sustainabi...
Nov 17, 2018
Canadian military's template for perfect recruits outdated: Vance
HALIFAX - The man who leads the Canadian Armed Forces says military leaders have failed to grasp the importance of recruiting more women and minorities, partly because they have for too long relied on...
Nov 17, 2018
Addictions, overdoses and why SCS is needed in Red Deer
It has been a whirlwind of activity for everyone at Turning Point through September, October and into November, so it has been awhile since I have been able to write this column. With so much time pas...
Nov 17, 2018
Zverev's ATP Finals win vs. Federer tainted by ball boy flub
LONDON - After pulling off one of the biggest wins of his career, Alexander Zverev was left apologizing for an unforced error he didn’t make. Zverev denied Roger Federer a shot at a 100th career...
Nov 17, 2018
Drayton Valley RCMP Weekly Report: Nov. 7-15, 2018
November 7 12:23 pm - Drayton Valley - Fraud - Report received of a rental property scam. Individual looking for a place to rent in Drayton Valley had posted an ad for same. They were contacted by a p...
Nov 17, 2018
Cyclone kills 33 in India with thousands in relief camps
NEW DELHI - A powerful cyclone in southern India has killed at least 33 people, caused massive damage to homes and roads and drove tens of thousands of people into relief camps, officials said. India&...
Nov 17, 2018
Canada's defence spending questioned at NATO parliamentary meeting
HALIFAX - The deputy minister of national defence has told a NATO meeting in Halifax that Canada is satisfied it is spending what it requires to meet its alliance and other military commitments. Jody ...
Nov 17, 2018
Coal Transition funds announced for new employment centre in Castor
One of two new transition centres to support communities during the phasing out of coal will be situated in the town of Castor. Federal Minister of Natural Resources Amarjeet Sohi made the announcemen...
Nov 17, 2018