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'Like a warzone:' People evacuated as fires burn through Manitoba city's downtown
BRANDON, Man. - Leanne Marlow saw the flames engulf the building across the street from her Brandon, Man., apartment before the smoke alarm started to ring throughout her building. Her cat, Buddy, sca...
May 19, 2018
Temporary road closure on 43 Street starting Tuesday
A heads-up for drivers in Red Deer's West Park neighbourhood. A portion of 43 Street will close between 54 Avenue and 55 Avenue near the West Park Fas Gas while water service is installed for a proper...
May 19, 2018
Red Deer property tax deadline June 30
With the deadline to file you income tax passing just a few weeks ago, another tax deadline for Red Deerians is now looming on the horizon. The deadline to pay property taxes is June 30 which means lo...
May 19, 2018
Red Deer among newly supported cities for Rooco
A Calgary-based tech company has followed up its initial launch and success in Fort McMurray by expanding to three new cities in Alberta including Red Deer. Officials with Rooco, a web-based app that ...
May 19, 2018
Montreal designer creates 'elegant' look for Jessica Mulroney at royal wedding
MONTREAL - A Montreal designer says seeing her custom dress on tastemaker Jessica Mulroney at the royal wedding was a wonderful experience, and it’s giving her brand an international boost. Anto...
May 19, 2018
Chad Pinder hits first career grand slam as A's rally past Blue Jays 5-4
TORONTO - Chad Pinder hit his first-career grand slam in the eighth inning as the Oakland Athletics erased a 4-0 deficit to defeat the Toronto Blue Jays 5-4 on Saturday at Rogers Centre. “There&...
May 19, 2018
New season for Red Deer's Public Market opens to large crowds
Thousands of Red Deerians kicked-off the summer season by taking in the opening weekend of Red Deer's Public Market on Saturday. Also known as the Farmer's Market, over 210 vendors were on hand at the...
May 19, 2018
Working Families Party formally endorses Cynthia Nixon
New York’s progressive Working Families Party has formally endorsed “Sex and the City” actress Cynthia Nixon as its gubernatorial candidate - challenging incumbent Democratic Gov. An...
May 19, 2018
Liam Kay's hat trick leads Toronto Wolfpack past Toulouse Olympique 43-40
NEWCASTLE, United Kingdom - Winger Liam Kay had three tries to power the Toronto Wolfpack past the Toulouse Olympique 43-30 on Saturday in the Betfred Championship. Ryan Brierly made 5-of-8 kicks and ...
May 19, 2018
Lower Fraser on alert, Boundary looks to begin recovery from B.C. floods
GRAND FORKS, B.C. - As efforts begin to shift from response to recovery in some British Columbia communities already gutted by flooding, hundreds of people in other areas of the province are ready to ...
May 19, 2018