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Temporary road bans start Tuesday in Red Deer
With spring well on its way, temporary road bans throughout the city will come into effect at 7a.m. on Tuesday April 10, 2018. Road bans are in place for trucks to prevent serious damage to roads duri...
Apr 9, 2018
Stamps OL Federkeil says he was in compliance with CFL/CFLPA drug policy
CALGARY - Retired Calgary Stampeders offensive lineman Dan Federkeil faces a two-game suspension if he returns to the CFL after testing positive for a banned substance. The league announced in a state...
Apr 9, 2018
New trailer offers glimpse at 'Solo: A Star Wars Story'
LOS ANGELES - A new trailer is offering fans a glimpse of “Solo: A Star Wars Story.” The film features a young Han Solo, played by Aiden Ehrenreich, and his Wookiee co-pilot Chewbacca, who...
Apr 9, 2018
Ontario reservist pleads guilty to disgraceful conduct for pinning woman
HALIFAX - A former navy reservist from Windsor, Ont., who pinned one of his female peers on a bed and tried to touch her as she told him to stop has been fined $2,000 and issued a reprimand after plea...
Apr 9, 2018
Feds set aside $1.6 billion for outside help with military challenges
CALGARY - The federal government is asking universities, companies and others to help the military with several pressing challenges, including how to better treat PTSD, increase female recruitment, mo...
Apr 9, 2018
Short delay in opening of Sylvan Lake's Advanced Ambulatory Care Service
Alberta Health Services has announced a small delay in the much-anticipated opening of Sylvan Lake's new Advanced Ambulatory Care Service. Originally slated for a May 22 opening, AHS spokesperson Andr...
Apr 9, 2018
Habs forward Gallagher says team struggled to find solutions for their struggles
MONTREAL - The Montreal Canadiens had a feeling things weren’t going well from the start of training camp. They didn’t, as the team plummeted from 103 points and a division title in 2016-1...
Apr 9, 2018
Red Deer Mounties arrest phone store robber
Red Deer RCMP have arrested and charged a man after a break-in to an electronics store in the early morning of March 27 in which almost $17,000 worth of electronics were stolen. Police identified the ...
Apr 9, 2018
Sens captain Karlsson says 2017-18 season was tough professionally, personally
OTTAWA - Changes are inevitable after the Ottawa Senators finished 30th overall in the NHL standings, but captain Erik Karlsson is hopeful they won’t include him. As players took part in locker ...
Apr 9, 2018
Ex-hostage Boyle to go over psychiatric evaluation with his lawyer
OTTAWA - Former Afghanistan hostage Joshua Boyle, who faces several assault charges, will soon review a recently completed psychiatric evaluation with his lawyer. Lawrence Greenspon, counsel for Boyle...
Apr 9, 2018