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3 get prison in college basketball recruiting scandal
NEW YORK - A former Adidas executive and two others who paid families to persuade top college basketball recruits to play for schools sponsored by the shoe brand were sentenced to prison Tuesday by a ...
Mar 05, 2019

Olds College to offer Agriculture Technology Integration program
Olds College has been approved to offer a new, post-diploma certificate in Agriculture Technology Integration. The program is designed for students who already have a diploma or degree in either mecha...
Mar 05, 2019

Alberta Energy Regulator suspends fracking well linked to Monday earthquake
The Alberta Energy Regulator has ordered a company to suspend fracking operations at a well site linked to an earthquake that was felt in the communities of Red Deer and Sylvan Lake. Natural Resources...
Mar 05, 2019

Deadline nearing to file appeal of Bissonnette's sentence for mosque murders
QUEBEC - Crown prosecutors and defence lawyers have less than a week left to decide whether to appeal the sentence handed down to the gunman who killed six men in a Quebec City mosque. Alexandre Bisso...
Mar 05, 2019

Signage installation underway at new interchange
Crews have started installing permanent signage for the Highway 2/Gaetz Avenue Interchange. It is expected this work will take approximately one month, weather permitting. Placement of overhead signag...
Mar 05, 2019
Real Madrid's European reign ends with shock loss to Ajax
MADRID - Kings of Europe no more. Real Madrid’s Champions League reign is over. More than 1,000 days since winning the first of three consecutive European titles, Real Madrid unprecedented era o...
Mar 05, 2019

Obama urges action on climate change, inequality in Western Canada speeches
CALGARY - Former United States president Barack Obama called on global leaders to pay attention to the ways the world is rapidly transforming, urging action on climate change and wealth inequality in ...
Mar 05, 2019
Toronto Arrows forwards Mike Sheppard, Peter Milazzo make MLR team of the week
Toronto Arrows forwards Mike Sheppard and Peter Milazzo have been named to Major League Rugby’s First XV for Week 6. The Glendale Raptors, who blanked the Arrows 22-0 in the Colorado chill, won ...
Mar 05, 2019

Snow zone plowing underway in Red Deer
Snow Zone Plowing is underway in the City of Red Deer and crews are working their way through snow zones across the city. Officials say the schedule for Mar. 4 - 8 will see crews plow grey routes in Z...
Mar 05, 2019
Canadian RJ Barrett nominated for NCAA top shooting guard honour
DURHAM, N.C. - Duke freshman RJ Barrett has been named one of five finalists for the 2019 Jerry West Shooting Guard of the Year Award. The native of Mississauga, Ont., entered Tuesday’s action a...
Mar 05, 2019