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Baker promises 'ethereal' taste for royal wedding cake
LONDON - The wedding cake for Meghan Markle and Prince Harry will have an “ethereal” taste and an unusual display. Master baker Claire Ptak said Friday that the three-part layered lemon an...
May 17, 2018
Long-time boxing coach steps into the ring for Golden Gloves tournament
He's been in the corner of many of Red Deer's top fighters for over a decade. Now he's stepping into the ring to prove that he, too, has that it takes to succeed. Roman Rzepowski will be competing in ...
May 17, 2018
Veteran slotback Nik Lewis retires as CFL's all-time leading receiver
MONTREAL - The Montreal Alouettes announced Thursday that slotback Nik Lewis has retired after 14 CFL seasons. The Alouettes congratulated Lewis on a record-breaking career in a statement that came ho...
May 17, 2018
Province releases trail plans for off-highway vehicle use on threatened land
EDMONTON – Provincial plans have been released which restrict off-highway vehicles to designated trails in heavily used areas of the southwest foothills. The Livingstone – Porcupine Hills ...
May 17, 2018
ATB Financial promotes chief customer officer Curtis Stange to new CEO
EDMONTON – Alberta’s crown-owned bank, ATB Financial, has chosen its chief customer officer Curtis Stange as its new president and CEO. Stange will replace current president and CEO Dave M...
May 17, 2018
Brazil charges 11 with planning to set up Islamic State cell
SAO PAULO - Brazilian prosecutors have charged 11 people with planning to set up a cell of the Islamic State extremist group in Latin America’s biggest country and recruit sympathizers to carry ...
May 17, 2018
Woody's Marathon celebrating 20 years in Red Deer
Hundreds of runners will converge on Red Deer's scenic river valley trails this weekend for the 20th Annual Woody's RV World Marathon. The event kicks-off with participants picking up their race packa...
May 17, 2018
Notre Dame students hear about impaired driving ahead of long weekend
Students at Notre Dame High School were reminded Thursday about the perils of driving impaired ahead of the long weekend and grad season. Poor weather rained out a mock collision that was to take plac...
May 17, 2018
Wheeliker says goodbye to CAWES after 11 years
The long-time executive director of the Central Alberta Women's Emergency Shelter is moving on. Ian Wheeliker has been at the helm of CAWES for the past 11 years and says he'll miss this community. Wh...
May 17, 2018
Humboldt Broncos resolve trademark issue with junior hockey league
HUMBOLDT, Sask. - A trademark dispute over #HumboldtStrong and other slogans related to the fatal Humboldt Broncos bus crash in April is being resolved. The team took on the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey...
May 17, 2018