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Saskatoon's Brett Levis battles back from serious knee injury with Whitecaps
VANCOUVER - Defender Brett Levis made his Major League Soccer debut for the Vancouver Whitecaps when he came on in the 84th minute of a game against the Portland Timbers on Oct. 23, 2016. In his brief...
May 10, 2018
Residential school victims lose document fight; Appeal Court sides with Ottawa
TORONTO - Survivors of the notorious St. Anne’s residential school have no right to documents they argued were crucial to compensating them for the horrific abuses they suffered, Ontario’s...
May 10, 2018
Pet food drive underway in Red Deer
Pets are also family members who shouldn’t go hungry. Alberta Animal Services is gratefully accepting donations of pet food to fill Kibble Kitchen at the Red Deer Food Bank. In April alone, just...
May 10, 2018
Coogler reflects on the tsunami of 'Black Panther' in Cannes
CANNES, France - Film director Ryan Coogler says “The Godfather” was a major influence on “Black Panther,” but he was apprehensive about making that public. In a talk at the Ca...
May 10, 2018
Alberta adds two-year sunset clause to bill that would regulate oil shipments
EDMONTON - Alberta is putting an expiry date on proposed legislation that would allow the province to regulate oil and gas shipments. The government has said it might use such a law against British Co...
May 10, 2018
Tim Hortons president vows to improve relationship with franchisees after unrest
TORONTO - Tim Hortons is ready to make amends. President Alex Macedo has been crisscrossing the country over the last few days, meeting with thousands of franchisees in a bid to regain their trust and...
May 10, 2018
Fire ban lifted for Red Deer County
Due to the increase in precipitation, the fire ban in Red Deer County has been lifted as of 9:30 Thursday morning. Fire permits are still required for all open fires in Red Deer County. Camp fires are...
May 10, 2018
Drayton Valley triathlon goes May 12
The 7th annual Drayton Valley triathlon is set for this weekend, sparking the start of triathlon competitions in Alberta. Over 160 athletes will be competing in the race on Saturday, the most the even...
May 10, 2018
State: High court shouldn't review 'Making a Murderer' case
MADISON, Wis. - Wisconsin Department of Justice attorneys are asking the U.S. Supreme Court to reject a request to review the conviction of an inmate featured in the “Making a Murderer” do...
May 10, 2018
RDC shows off suite from new student residence
The new student residence at Red Deer College is described as striking a balance between desired privacy and social interaction. The $18 million, 5-storey facility is set to open in time for the 2019 ...
May 10, 2018