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RDC Kings Volleyball win opener at Nationals
The host Red Deer College Kings downed the defending national champion Limoilou Titans in three sets (25-11, 25-21 and 25-22) in the opening match for both teams at the CCAA Men's Volleyball Champions...
Mar 07, 2019
Valtteri Filppula scores twice, Islanders double up Senators 4-2
OTTAWA - Valtteri Filppula made sure his club took both games in a home-and-home set with the league’s last-place team. Filppula scored twice to lead the New York Islanders to a 4-2 win over the...
Mar 07, 2019
Award-winning poet and novelist Patrick Lane dies at 79, publisher says
TORONTO - Award-winning poet and novelist Patrick Lane has died at age 79. Publisher McClelland & Stewart made the announcement Thursday evening, calling Lane “one of Canada’s most ren...
Mar 07, 2019
Playscape Paint Party!
You are invited to a night of great entertainment in support of the Access For All Barrier-Free Playscape! PLAYSCAPE PAINT PARTY Date: May 11, 2019 Time: 6:30pm Location: The Hideout, 411 Lantern Stre...
Mar 07, 2019
Province to fund permanent shelter space in Red Deer
It appears the provincial government has agreed to fulfill a long-standing ask by The City of Red Deer to fund a permanent 24/7 shelter. "After consulting with community leaders and city council membe...
Mar 07, 2019
Calder School restoration finished at Sunnybrook Farm Museum
Members of the community gathered at Sunnybrook farm Museum Thursday afternoon for the opening ceremony of the newly preserved Calder School. Calder, a rural community east of Innisfail, was formed in...
Mar 07, 2019
Laurentian star named top player in U Sports for second consecutive year
HALIFAX - Laurentian Voyageurs guard Kadre Gray has been named the national university men’s basketball player of the year for the second season in a row. The third-year player from Toronto pick...
Mar 07, 2019
Alberta's Kevin Koe alone in first at Canadian men's curling championship
BRANDON, Man. - The wins are coming, but they’re not coming easy for Alberta at the Canadian men’s curling championship. Kevin Koe’s team secured a playoff berth and was the only und...
Mar 07, 2019
Mandatory alcohol screening in Red Deer nets 11 criminal charges
Red Deer RCMP says the use of mandatory alcohol screening has led to arrests and charges against 11 allegedly impaired drivers since Dec. 18. City Mounties released statistics on Thursday for alcohol-...
Mar 07, 2019
Olds Broncos pep rally happening Monday
It's been a banner year for Olds Broncos Athletics, so much so they're having a pep rally to celebrate. The Olds Broncos Women’s Basketball is heading off to Nationals in Quebec on Tuesday, Men&...
Mar 07, 2019