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Canadiens place forward Jacob de la Rose on waivers
BROSSARD, Que. - The Montreal Canadiens have placed forward Jacob de la Rose on waivers. The 23-year-old Swede didn’t suit up for any of Montreal’s opening five games of the 2018-19 season...
Oct 16, 2018
Feds aiming to select preferred design for $60B warships by end of month
OTTAWA - Canada’s most expensive military project is entering a critical new phase as the government is on the verge of picking its top design for the country’s $60-billion fleet of new wa...
Oct 16, 2018
Temporary Overdose Prevention Site sees positive results
There were no deaths or calls for EMS during the first two weeks of operations for Red Deer's new temporary Overdose Prevention Site (OPS). This according to Stacey Carmichael, executive director for ...
Oct 16, 2018
Armenian premier steps down, manoeuvring for early election
YEREVAN, Armenia - Armenia’s prime minister stepped down Tuesday, a political manoeuvr aimed at forcing an early election. Nikol Pashinian, who took office in May after spearheading weeks of pro...
Oct 16, 2018
Local volunteers receive national honour
A trio of central Albertans are among 31 to receive a national honour for their volunteer work. Ralph Westwood and Sandra Young of Red Deer and Stephanie Miller of Innisfail were recognized with a Sov...
Oct 16, 2018
Police: Man shot at police while driving with 3-year-old
Baltimore police say a man shot at them multiple times while fleeing in a minivan that had a toddler as a passenger. Citing a police release, news outlets report officers alerted to gunfire Monday nig...
Oct 16, 2018
Tagovailoa one of 5 Alabama midseason AP All-Americans
Tua Tagovailoa and four of his Alabama teammates highlight The Associated Press midseason All-America team. Tagovailoa, the prolific quarterback of the top-ranked Crimson Tide, has 21 touchdown passes...
Oct 16, 2018
Bighill, Mitchell and Reilly named CFL top performers for Week 18
TORONTO - Winnipeg linebacker Adam Bighill, Edmonton receiver Bryant Mitchell and Eskimos quarterback Mike Reilly are the CFL top performers for Week 18. Bighill made eight defensive tackles, includin...
Oct 16, 2018
Residents to have size options for blue, black carts
Officials with The City of Red Deer say residents will be able to customize their Blue and Black Cart collection system to meet their household waste needs and influence their utility rates when the p...
Oct 16, 2018
CFL expecting little to no impact from legalization of marijuana in Canada
TORONTO - Matt Black calls it a step in the right direction. The Toronto Argonauts’ veteran defensive back fully supports the legalization of marijuana in Canada. Recreational pot use becomes le...
Oct 16, 2018