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Family members celebrate birthday of late 'Queen of Soul'
DETROIT - Family members are celebrating Aretha Franklin on what would have been the Queen of Soul’s 77th birthday with a memorial service and a screening of a documentary film. The service was ...
Mar 25, 2019
Canadian Julia (The Jewel) Budd to defend Bellator featherweight title in July
Canadian Julia (The Jewel) Budd will defend her Bellator featherweight title against undefeated Israeli Olga Rubin on July 12 in Thackerville, Okla. The main event fight will take place at the WinStar...
Mar 25, 2019
Montreal priest sentenced to eight years for sexually abusing two boys
MONTREAL - A Montreal priest who sexually abused two boys under his tutelage was handcuffed and led away to prison Monday as his two victims looked on. Rev. Brian Boucher was impassive as Quebec court...
Mar 25, 2019
Trudeau sells housing plan in visit to hot real estate market in B.C.
MAPLE RIDGE, B.C. - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau touted efforts by the Liberal government to help first-time homebuyers put more down on their mortgages during a visit to a region of the country Mond...
Mar 25, 2019
Healthcare and education top concerns for Innisfail-Sylvan Lake NDP candidate
Education and healthcare funding are two areas of concern the NDP candidate for Innisfail-Sylvan Lake has identified as issues to focus on during the provincial election campaign. Robyn O'Brien says a...
Mar 25, 2019
Kyle Connor, Steven Stamkos, Philipp Grubauer named three NHL's three stars
NEW YORK - Winnipeg Jets winger Kyle Connor, Tampa Bay Lightning centre Steven Stamkos and Colorado Avalanche goaltender Philipp Grubauer are the NHL’s three stars of the week. Connor had five g...
Mar 25, 2019
Dreeshen says UCP will need to deal with mountainous debt
There's a tough row to hoe ahead for the UCP if they get elected, according to Innisfail-Sylvan Lake candidate and incumbent Devin Dreeshen. The son of MP Earl Dreeshen, he says a UCP government would...
Mar 25, 2019
Drumheller RCMP investigating hoax bomb threat
DRUMHELLER- RCMP in Drumheller are investigating after a hoax bomb threat was received at a restaurant this weekend. According to a release on Monday, officers received a complaint about a bomb threat...
Mar 25, 2019
Next step taken in Drayton Valley aquatic facility project
Another step has been taken towards the creation of a new aquatic facility in Drayton Valley. During its regular meeting last week, council voted to approve a recommendation from Administration to pro...
Mar 25, 2019
Immigration remains a hot topic in Red Deer
The topic of immigration was on the minds of attendees at a pair of events in Red Deer on Saturday afternoon. The annual 'CommUNITY The Power of One' event took place at the Welikoklad Event Centre. A...
Mar 25, 2019