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People magazine names Idris Elba 2018's Sexiest Man Alive
LOS ANGELES - People magazine has named Idris Elba as 2018’s Sexiest Man Alive, and the British actor says the honour has given him a boost of self-confidence. Elba, who starred in “The Wi...
Nov 05, 2018
Fox, NBC and Facebook turn down Trump ad deemed racist
NEW YORK - NBC, Fox News Channel and Facebook all said Monday they will stop airing President Donald Trump’s campaign advertisement that featured an immigrant convicted of killing two police off...
Nov 05, 2018
Armia lifts Canadiens past Islanders 4-3 in shootout
NEW YORK - After his team’s first four skaters in the shootout couldn’t beat goalie Thomas Greiss, Montreal Canadiens coach Claude Julien decided to go with the right-handed Joel Armia ins...
Nov 05, 2018
New Zealand fisherman's ocean rescue of toddler 'miraculous'
WELLINGTON, New Zealand - A New Zealand fisherman plucked a toddler from the ocean in a “miraculous” rescue after thinking he was watching a doll float past. Gus Hutt was at the beach chec...
Nov 05, 2018
Angry Capitals beat Oilers 4-2 to snap 2-game skid
WASHINGTON - Angry and determined to find some consistency, the defending Stanley Cup champion Capitals got contributions from unlikely sources to snap their two-game skid. The new-look fourth line sc...
Nov 05, 2018
Senators players apologize after being caught criticizing team on video recording
Ottawa Senators players who were caught on tape joking about and criticizing their team’s defence in a video posted online are apologizing for their comments. The Senators released a statement M...
Nov 05, 2018
CFR makes way for Agri-Trade at Westerner Park
An event billed as the 'Best Agricultural Equipment Buying Show in Canada' returns to Red Deer's Westerner Park this week. Fresh off the heels of CFR 45, Agri-Trade Equipment Expo 2018 runs from Novem...
Nov 05, 2018
Alberta proposes tightening contributions, spending on municipal votes
EDMONTON – The Alberta government is tightening up spending, contribution and disclosure rules around municipal elections. The changes mirror rules already brought in by Premier Rachel Notley...
Nov 05, 2018
Tofield Mountie facing multiple criminal charges
TOFIELD, Alta. – A Mountie stationed in a community east of Edmonton faces assault and mischief charges following an alleged break and enter. RCMP say officers were sent to a home in Tofield las...
Nov 05, 2018
Safety Compliance Team conducts latest round of bar and restaurant checks
Another round of safety checks at local restaurants and bars took place last Friday evening, according to The City of Red Deer. The checks were conducted by the Public Safety Compliance Team. Ten chec...
Nov 05, 2018