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Student vision guiding modernization of St. Patrick's Community School
The modernization of St. Patrick's Community School will not happen without input from students. The north Red Deer school is undergoing a makeover worth $13.5 million, all of which has been provided ...
Jan 31, 2018
Holl scores first NHL goal hours after call up from minors, Leafs beat Islanders
TORONTO - Justin Holl walked into Air Canada Centre on his own a couple hours before puck drop Wednesday night, with his minor league equipment bag and a bundle of sticks in his hands. He originally e...
Jan 31, 2018
Workers at third Toronto hotel vote to leave U.S. union to join Unifor
TORONTO - Unifor says workers at a third Toronto hotel are joining the labour group after voting by a margin of 90 per cent to leave an American-based union. The vote by workers at the Toronto Westin ...
Jan 31, 2018
Rebels goalie Anders continues hot streak by blanking Blades
The reigning WHL Goaltender of the Week now has his first WHL shutout. Ethan Anders made 33 saves to backstop the Red Deer Rebels to a 2-0 road win Wednesday night over the Saskatoon Blades. Jacob Her...
Jan 31, 2018
Immigrant couple donates $60M fortune as Arctic prize: 'It's really all we have'
OTTAWA - A Canadian couple says their decision to donate $60 million -the bulk of their wealth - to a fund aimed at promoting Arctic innovation was inspired by a deep love for the Far North and the pe...
Jan 31, 2018
Alberta town says no to Pride flag, province says can fly at provincial building
TABER, Alta. - A southern Alberta town has turned down a request from a community group to fly a rainbow Pride flag. Taber Council has also approved a motion that calls for only the Canadian, Alberta ...
Jan 31, 2018
Diane Lane, Greg Kinnear join 'House of Cards' final season
LOS ANGELES - Diane Lane and Greg Kinnear are joining “House of Cards” for the political thriller’s final season. Netflix said they’ll play siblings in the show’s sixth s...
Jan 31, 2018
Ex-NBA player Rasual Butler, wife die in Los Angeles crash
LOS ANGELES - Former Toronto Raptors forward/guard Rasual Butler and his wife were killed in a single-vehicle rollover crash in Los Angeles early Wednesday. The Raptors confirmed Butler’s death ...
Jan 31, 2018
Roman Polak added to IR with viral infection, latest Leaf blue liner to go down
TORONTO - Just when things looked to be on the upswing for the Toronto Maple Leafs, their blue line has taken another hit. Toronto announced a few hours prior to Wednesday night’s game against t...
Jan 31, 2018
B.C. man in threats case faces new assault charges in separate alleged incidents
VERNON, B.C. - The RCMP say additional charges have been laid against a British Columbia man after allegations were made by female sex workers following a police search of a farm in Salmon Arm where h...
Jan 31, 2018