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Canadian Denis Shapovalov drops second-round match at French Open
PARIS - Denis Shapovalov’s first career Grand Slam as a seeded player didn’t last long. The No. 24 seed, from Richmond Hill, Ont., lost 5-7, 7-6 (4), 7-5, 6-4 to world No. 70 Maximilian Ma...
May 31, 2018
June 3 - 9 Seniors Week in Red Deer
RED DEER- The City is recognizing the valuable contributions of seniors in our community by offering seniors free admission during Seniors Week, June 3 – 9. To celebrate, The City is offering se...
May 31, 2018
Lane closures on 67 Street this weekend
RED DEER- There will be lane closures on 67 Street between the Red Deer River bridge and Carrington Drive from Friday June 1 at 7 p.m. until Sunday June 3 at 10 p.m. During this time, eastbound traffi...
May 31, 2018
Prince Charles talks to jam, honey producers in Transylvania
VISCRI, Romania - Britain’s Prince Charles has arrived at his house in Romania’s Transylvania region, where he advised honey and jam producers on how to market their goods. Charles, who wi...
May 31, 2018
US consumer spending up 0.6 per cent, best in 5 months
WASHINGTON - Americans boosted their spending by 0.6 per cent in April, the biggest increase in five months and a strong indication that the economy is reviving after a winter slowdown. The Commerce D...
May 31, 2018
Statistics Canada says the pace of economic growth slowed in first quarter
OTTAWA - Canada’s pace of economic growth slowed in the first quarter to its lowest rate in nearly two years, but the weaker-than-expected data did little to tamp down economists’ predicti...
May 31, 2018
Edmonton police investigate suspicious death
EDMONTON- Police say a body found at the scene of an apartment fire on Wednesday afternoon is being treated as a suspicious death. The fire, which was spotted by police officers who noticed smoke as t...
May 31, 2018
Legislature passes bill creating no-protest zones around abortion clinics
EDMONTON- The legislature has passed a bill that bans protesters from standing, demonstrating or taking pictures within at least 50 metres of an abortion clinic. The NDP, the Alberta party, Liberal Da...
May 31, 2018
Zidane quits as Real Madrid coach after 3rd Champions League
MADRID - Zinedine Zidane quit as Real Madrid coach on Thursday, less than a week after leading the team to its third straight Champions League title, saying the club needed a change in command. The 45...
May 31, 2018
Pipeline assets will attract buyers if feds can complete expansion, experts say
CALGARY - If the federal government manages to overcome strong opposition in British Columbia and complete construction of the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion, experts say it will have an asset that...
May 31, 2018