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Refugee footballer freed by Thailand returns to Australia
CANBERRA, Australia - A refugee soccer player thanked Australians on his return home Tuesday hours after the threat of extradition to Bahrain was lifted and three months after he was detained in Thail...
Feb 11, 2019

Alexandre Bissonnette's parents issue open letter calling sentence too harsh
QUEBEC - The parents of a man behind the deadly Quebec City mosque attack have issued an open letter questioning the severity of the minimum 40-year sentence handed down to their son last week. Alexan...
Feb 11, 2019
Whitecaps sign Uruguayan striker Joaquin Ardaiz to year-long loan
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps have acquired striker Joaquin Ardaiz on a year-long loan from Swiss club FC Chiasso. Ardaiz is a 20-year-old from Uruguay and will take up a young designated player...
Feb 11, 2019
Toronto Arrows honoured after posting first ever Major League Rugby win
TORONTO - The Toronto Arrows, who recorded their first-ever win in Major League Rugby last Friday, have won team of the week honours in MLR. The Arrows (1-1-0) defeated Austin Elite Rugby 23-19 in Rou...
Feb 11, 2019

Driver spots makeshift nail board on road near school
A resident of Red Deer’s Glendale neighbourhood is warning fellow citizens to be careful where they’re walking and parking after making an unusual, dangerous discovery over the weekend. It...
Feb 11, 2019

Loved ones remember Nashville musician killed in robbery
NASHVILLE - Family and friends gathered Monday to memorialize a young Nashville musician who was shot to death outside his home last week. Five youths ages 12 to 16 have been charged with criminal hom...
Feb 11, 2019

Canada coach John Herdman says Bayern experience is benefiting Alphonso Davies
TORONTO - Canada coach John Herdman says Canadian teenager Alphonso Davies is already making strides at Bayern Munich despite limited appearances. “I’ve seen a level of confidence grow - j...
Feb 11, 2019
Nielsen says just under 20 million watched Grammy Awards
PASADENA, Calif. - Nearly 20 million people watched Childish Gambino and Kacey Musgraves earn four trophies each at the Grammy Awards, about the same audience as the annual music show had last year. T...
Feb 11, 2019

Services available to Red Deer's homeless during extreme cold snap
City Council and local agencies continue to advocate to the provincial government for long-term solutions to meet the needs of Red Deer's vulnerable population. Officials say this includes a 24/7 shel...
Feb 11, 2019

Conversion therapy ban welcomed, but bigger issues remain says Pride group
The Alberta Government has struck a new committee tasked with finding the most effective way to ban conversion therapy in our province. The working group will be co-chaired by NDP Edmonton MLA Nicole ...
Feb 11, 2019