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Championship games highlight busy local football schedule
It's another busy and exciting weekend on the local football scene. Thursday has a pair of high school consolation games on the docket with Wetaskiwin visiting Ponoka and Lacombe visiting Notre Dame (...
Nov 01, 2018
Rugby Canada strikes deal with sevens players, ending two-month boycott
Rugby Canada and its disgruntled sevens players have come to an agreement ending the player boycott. Thirteen players including co-captains Nate Hirayama and Harry Jones have boycotted training since ...
Nov 01, 2018
Rugby Canada strikes deal with sevens players, ending two-month boycott
Rugby Canada and its disgruntled sevens players have come to an agreement ending the player boycott. But while they are back in the fold, it appears there may be more work needed to mend their differe...
Nov 01, 2018
Freezing Rain Warning ended
The Freezing Rain Warning for Red Deer has ended as of early Friday afternoon. It was in effect for: – City of Red Deer – Red Deer County near Elnora, Lousana, Delburne, Penhold, Innisfail...
Nov 01, 2018
No defence witnesses in trial of man accused in deaths at Alberta work camp
GRANDE PRAIRIE, Alta. - The defence is not calling any witnesses in the trial of a camp cook accused of killing two people at a northern Alberta work site. Daniel Goodridge has pleaded not guilty due ...
Nov 01, 2018
Trudeau reassures business leaders on Trans Mountain pipeline's future
VANCOUVER - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the Federal Court of Appeal has laid out a blueprint for his government to follow in getting the Trans Mountain pipeline approved. Trudeau said Thursday ...
Nov 01, 2018
Bail granted to teen charged in shooting of German tourist on Alberta highway
CALGARY - A judge has granted bail to a teenager charged in the August shooting of a German tourist west of Calgary. Provincial court Judge Peter Barley granted the youth’s release Thursday on c...
Nov 01, 2018
Laine's hat trick lifts Jets over Panthers 4-2 in Helsinki
HELSINKI - Patrik Laine could hardly find a better place than home to show off his high-scoring instincts. Laine, from Finland, had a hat trick as the Winnipeg Jets beat the Florida Panthers 4-2 in a ...
Nov 01, 2018
Defensive lineman Willis apologizes to CFL commissioner after controversial tweet
TORONTO - Odell Willis has apologized to CFL commissioner Randy Ambrosie after a controversial tweet voicing his displeasure at being given a fine. The B.C. Lions defensive lineman was fined the maxim...
Nov 01, 2018
United Conservative Leader Kenney not stopping for questions on former worker
EDMONTON - Alberta United Conservative Leader Jason Kenney wouldn’t stop to answer questions about a former call centre leader on his leadership campaign who was reportedly linked to an online s...
Nov 01, 2018