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Two adults arrested after two-year-olds found alone in filthy Quebec City home
QUEBEC - The mother and grandmother of two toddlers have been arrested after the kids were discovered alone in a Quebec City residence police described as unsanitary. Neighbours called police on Monda...
Jun 12, 2018
Red Deer Legion ready to close up for renos following sale
Papers have finally been signed, thus marking the dawning of a new day for the Red Deer branch of the Royal Canadian Legion. Legion Branch #35 has been going through the motions of selling its large p...
Jun 12, 2018
Brazilian newcomer Auro adaptable and near indispensable for Toronto FC
TORONTO - Only three Toronto FC players have seen more MLS playing time than Auro this season. The 22-year-old Brazilian newcomer has proved to be durable, adaptable and near indispensable. “Aur...
Jun 12, 2018
Puerto Rico issues new data on Hurricane Maria deaths
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - Eight days after Hurricane Maria devastated Puerto Rico, Efrain Perez felt a pain in his chest. Doctors near his small town sent him to Puerto Rico’s main hospital for em...
Jun 12, 2018
Potential Olympic, Paralympic Games bid now has a name: Calgary 2026
Calgary 2026 is up and running. Work on a possible bid for the 2026 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games is shifting to a bid corporation incorporated under that name just days ago. Bidco chair Scott H...
Jun 12, 2018
Steelworkers urge federal government to put U.S. tariffs in place right away
OTTAWA - The United Steelworkers union is urging Ottawa to immediately impose retaliatory tariffs on steel, aluminum and other imports from the United States instead of waiting until the end of the mo...
Jun 12, 2018
Red Deer mourns loss of hockey legend Cec Swanson, son Gary
Red Deer's hockey community has lost one of its most beloved members. Cecil “Cec” Swanson died Saturday at the age of 93. Swanson passed while preparing to say a final goodbye to his son G...
Jun 12, 2018
Jury orders Rams to pay $12.5 million for Reggie Bush injury
ST. LOUIS - A St. Louis jury has ordered the NFL’s Rams to pay former running back Reggie Bush $12.5 million for a severe knee injury suffered at St. Louis’ domed stadium in 2015, the team...
Jun 12, 2018
Sylvan Lake bylaw would ban cannabis consumption in public places
Sylvan Lake Town Council has given first reading to a new bylaw banning the consumption of cannabis in public places. Councillor Jas Payne asked Town administration to come up with a Cannabis Consumpt...
Jun 12, 2018
Jays sign 26 of 40 draft picks, including top selections Groshans, Kloffenstein
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays have signed 26 of the 40 players they selected from the 2018 first year player draft, including first-round pick Jordan Groshans and third-round selection Adam Kloffens...
Jun 12, 2018