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Air raid sirens in Tel Aviv over apparent Gaza rocket attack
TEL AVIV, Israel - Air raid sirens wailed late Thursday throughout Tel Aviv, Israel’s densely populated commercial capital, after an apparent rocket attack from the Gaza Strip. The Israeli milit...
Mar 14, 2019

Court upholds $1.5M award to analyst in MLB Network firing
NEWARK, N.J. - A New Jersey appeals court on Thursday upheld a $1.5 million jury award to former Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Mitch Williams stemming from his firing by the MLB Network in 2014 over h...
Mar 14, 2019

Criminal law in SNC-Lavalin case rarely makes it to Canadian courtrooms
OTTAWA - The criminal law at the heart of the SNC-Lavalin saga dogging the federal Liberals has led to charges in just seven cases in 20 years, leading some to call for a review of the legislation and...
Mar 14, 2019

Saskatchewan city should reconsider disabled group home decision: minister
WEYBURN, Sask. - A growing number of Saskatchewan politicians are calling on city councillors who decided against a proposed group home for the disabled to change their minds. Premier Scott Moe, Socia...
Mar 14, 2019

Conversations beginning with Indigenous men and boys on cycle of abuse: Bennett
OTTAWA - A $200-million component of the settlement for abuses at federally run schools for Indigenous children should help address the long-term pain of male survivors, Crown-Indigenous Relations Min...
Mar 14, 2019

Chamber of Commerce celebrates 125th anniversary
The Red Deer & District Chamber of Commerce is celebrating its 125th anniversary. Back in 1894, the Red Deer Board of Trade was established. Its first goal was to establish a municipal government ...
Mar 14, 2019

Radford honoured with Lifetime Sport Achievement Award
Lyn Radford isn't in it for the accolades, but she's certainly earned them. The passionate community sport builder has been honoured with the The City of Red Deer Lifetime Sport Achievement Award for ...
Mar 14, 2019

His hearing restored, New Zealand prop relishing new challenge in Canada
Hard-running prop Morgan Mitchell has been a force on the field for the expansion Toronto Arrows this season. The New Zealander’s rise in rugby is all the more remarkable given he was deaf up un...
Mar 14, 2019

Bianca Andreescu's success in Indian Wells 'just the beginning,' coach says
MONTREAL - It is said that a step back can sometimes help you move forward, and that was the approach Bianca Andreescu took last fall after months of physical and other setbacks. The 2019 season is yo...
Mar 14, 2019
Canadian cyclist Mike Woods signs new contract, looks to add to win column
Canadian Mike Woods has signed a multi-year deal to stay with EF Education First Pro Cycling. Woods enjoyed a banner season last year, finishing second at the historic Liege-Bastogne-Liege one-day rac...
Mar 14, 2019