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Okposo's late goal lifts Sabres to 4-3 win over Canadiens
BUFFALO, N.Y. - Jason Pominville acknowledged this was a game the Buffalo Sabres would have lost last season. Kyle Okposo scored on a power play with 1:01 left in the third period, and the Sabres rall...
Oct 25, 2018
Jennifer Jones improved to 3-0, advances to Masters playoffs
TRURO, N.S. - Jennifer Jones has taken the first step in her attempt to repeat as Masters champion. Jones and her Winnipeg rink downed Scotland’s Eve Muirhead 5-3 in Thursday’s evening dra...
Oct 25, 2018
YMCA to operate new Northside Community Centre
The City of Red Deer says it is in the process of establishing the YMCA as the operator of the new Northside Community Centre. On Monday, city council will review the facility’s operating budget...
Oct 25, 2018
Meghan's wedding gown to be displayed at Windsor Castle
LONDON - Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, has described how she worked with designer Clare Waight Keller of Givenchy to create a “timeless” wedding gown for her wedding to Prince Harry earli...
Oct 25, 2018
Oregon governor joins other states in offshore drilling ban
SALEM, Ore. - Oregon Gov. Kate Brown issued an executive order Thursday blocking offshore drilling, joining several other states trying to shield themselves from the Trump administration’s plan ...
Oct 25, 2018
Weicker captures record fourth medal for Canada at a world wrestling championships
BUDAPEST, Hungary - Canada’s Diana Weicker earned a bronze medal in the women’s the 53-kg event Wednesday at the world wrestling championships. Weicker, a native of Kentville, N.S., who wr...
Oct 25, 2018
Arts and culture results to be shared at open house
The results of an online survey about arts and culture facilities in Red Deer will be shared at an open house on Thursday, December 6 (revised date). The survey is part of the Cultural Facility Needs ...
Oct 25, 2018
Yellowknife man fined, grounded for 3 years, flew drone too close to airport
YELLOWKNIFE - A drone pilot who flew a small device too close to incoming aircraft at Yellowknife airport has been fined and grounded for three years. RCMP say Toufic Chamas was charged in September 2...
Oct 25, 2018
Temporary overdose prevention site extending hours
Hours are being extended at the temporary overdose prevention site (OPS) operated by Turning Point. Open since October 1 in Red Deer’s railyards area (next to Safe Harbour), the ATCO trailer has...
Oct 25, 2018
Bombers QB Nichols: Underestimating Stampeders 'would not be a smart thing to do'
WINNIPEG - The Calgary Stampeders might appear to be ripe for the picking, but don’t tell the Blue Bombers that. The Stampeders (12-4) visit Winnipeg Friday having lost their last two games, whi...
Oct 25, 2018