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Norwegian musher has commanding lead in Iditarod race
ANCHORAGE, Alaska - Joar Ulsom said a few words in English but used his native Norwegian to heap praise on his dog team Tuesday as he arrived at the second-to-last checkpoint in the Iditarod Trail Sle...
Mar 13, 2018
Local hockey player killed in crash southeast of Red Deer
A two-vehicle collision east of Torrington Tuesday morning claimed the life of a local hockey player. According to Three Hills RCMP, a semi-tanker was travelling southbound on Range Road 252 and turne...
Mar 13, 2018
Alberta politicians vote unanimously to back province in oil pipeline fight
EDMONTON - Alberta politicians have passed a motion to back Premier Rachel Notley’s battle for the Trans Mountain oil pipeline, but division remains on how to carry the fight. The United Conserv...
Mar 13, 2018
Canadian Milos Raonic tops Sousa to advance to fourth round at Indian Wells
INDIAN WELLS, Calif. - Canada’s Milos Raonic advanced to the fourth round of the BNP Paribas Open on Tuesday, beating Joao Sousa of Portugal 7-5, 4-6, 6-2. Raonic, seeded 32nd at the Masters 1,0...
Mar 13, 2018
Gigi Hadid and Zayn Malik confirm breakup in pair of tweets
LOS ANGELES - Gigi Hadid and Zayn Malik are confirming on social media that their romance is over. The 22-year-old model and 25-year-old musician each posted on Twitter Tuesday about the end of their ...
Mar 13, 2018
Meek Mill's mother asks district attorney to help her son
PHILADELPHIA - The mother of jailed rapper Meek Mill is calling on Philadelphia’s district attorney to “step in” and help her son. The Philadelphia Inquirer reports the plea by Kathy...
Mar 13, 2018
Anderson, Wass named RDC Athletes of the Week
Red Deer College Athletics has announced their latest Boston Pizza Athletes of the Week. Cassidy Anderson - Queens Hockey Hometown - Water Valley, AB Bachelor of Business Administration (5th year) And...
Mar 13, 2018
US appeals court upholds Texas' ban on 'sanctuary cities'
AUSTIN, Texas - A Texas immigration crackdown on “sanctuary cities” took effect Tuesday after a federal appeals court upheld a divisive law backed by the Trump administration that threaten...
Mar 13, 2018
Tories try to woo Quebecers away from Bloc, Liberal party with open letter to voters
OTTAWA - Conservative party leader Andrew Scheer is trying to take advantage of drama in the Bloc Quebecois as well as recent unfavourable headlines dogging the prime minister to woo Quebecers over to...
Mar 13, 2018
Toronto's Ryerson University investigating possible bedbugs in class
TORONTO - A university in downtown Toronto is investigating a possible bedbug infestation in one of its classrooms. A spokesperson for Ryerson University said officials are assessing the room and note...
Mar 13, 2018