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Elgar Petersen, namesake for the Humboldt Broncos' home rink, dies at 82
HUMBOLDT, Sask. - Elgar Petersen was famous in Humboldt, Sask., for his love and support of the Broncos hockey team, but it was in the wake of the tragic bus crash in April that his name suddenly beca...
Nov 04, 2018
Alberta cowboys claim titles at Canadian Finals Rodeo
Several local cowboys came out on top as the Canadian Finals Rodeo came to a rousing conclusion Sunday afternoon at the Enmax Centrium. Ponoka cowboy Wacey Finkbeiner was a double winner in bull ridin...
Nov 04, 2018
Alouettes quarterback Johnny Manziel "happy" with first taste of CFL
MONTREAL - Johnny Manziel says he’s content with his life in the CFL after completing his first season. The former Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback, who began the season on the bench with the ...
Nov 04, 2018
Futures of Reilly, Maas with Eskimos up in the air after missing playoffs
EDMONTON - With the Edmonton Eskimos out of playoff contention before Saturday’s 33-24 win over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, quarterback Mike Reilly spent much of the week leading up to the game a...
Nov 04, 2018
Brees, Saints hand Rams their 1st loss of the season
NEW ORLEANS - Michael Thomas caught a late 72-yard touchdown reception and then celebrated with a cellphone in a throwback to another famous New Orleans play, and the streaking Saints handed the Los A...
Nov 04, 2018
Puppies stranded on cliff in B.C. find 'forever' homes with rescue crew members
MISSION, B.C. - Two St. Bernard-cross puppies who spent four days on a cliff in a rural area of British Columbia’s Fraser Valley have landed what the local SPCA branch manager says are their bes...
Nov 04, 2018
Ryan Shtuka's mother ready to brave the snow again to search for her son
SUN PEAKS, B.C. - It’s been nearly nine months since Ryan Shtuka — a native of Beaumont, AB — was last seen leaving a house party in Sun Peaks. After that, no one has seen or heard f...
Nov 04, 2018
Scary crash on Hwy 22 puts two in hospital
Mounties in Drayton Valley are urging motorists to be extra vigilant when driving in adverse conditions after a scary crash this weekend. It was just after 9 a.m. on Saturday when emergency crews resp...
Nov 04, 2018
Man arrested in weekend carjacking and armed robbery of cab driver
A 21-year-old man has been arrested following two armed robberies with an imitation handgun in Red Deer over the weekend. According to RCMP, the first happened around 3:30 p.m. on November 3 when Moun...
Nov 04, 2018
RDC holds annual open house to attract new students
The latest Red Deer College open house has wrapped up with officials talking up how much the school has to offer. Prospective and current students, as well as their families, took in tours on Saturday...
Nov 04, 2018