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Brazeau County declares state of disaster due to Breton tornado
Brazeau County Council has declared a state of disaster for the area affected by the July tornado, kicking off a process to get relief from the province. Currently there is no cost estimate for the da...
Sep 07, 2017
Or Not: Can Cockroaches Survive Nuclear Apocalypse?
Featured in Ripley's Believe It or Not! Or Not In today's world many misconceptions have been perpetuated-becoming modern day "facts"-when, in reality, myths and hearsay have taken over. Sorry to...
Sep 07, 2017
Sylvan Mounties seek information on home invasion last month
Sylvan Lake Mounties are hoping members of the public might have some information regarding what they believe was a targeted home invasion last month. The incident happened August 7 around 9:30 p.m. w...
Sep 07, 2017
Spencer Foo starts audition for Calgary Flames job at rookie tournament
CALGARY - The Calgary Flames job market is tight heading into training camp, but general manager Brad Treliving likes the fact he has “old rookies” pushing for positions. Right-winger Spen...
Sep 07, 2017
Last of a group of gay Chechen men to arrive soon as part of clandestine program
OTTAWA - The head of a Toronto organization that helped gay men flee torture and abuse in Chechnya says they are coming to terms with life in Canada, but remain fearful for their safety. Kimahli Powel...
Sep 07, 2017
Football Day in Red Deer
The first “Football Day” in Red Deer takes to the gridiron this Saturday in Rosedale. Throughout the day at the Rosedale Sports Field (#2 Roland Street), there will be Atom (7-to-10 years)...
Sep 07, 2017
Fire restriction for west central Alberta
A Fire Restriction is now in place for the west central portion of Alberta. This means campfires are permitted in fire rings in designated campgrounds only. No open fires are allowed in backcountry or...
Sep 07, 2017
Kelowna fighter Sarah Moras back in action after lengthy injury layoff from UFC
When Canadian bantamweight Sarah (Cheesecake) Moras steps into the cage Saturday night at UFC 215, it will be 785 days since her last fight. Injuries have sidelined the 29-year-old from Kelowna, B.C. ...
Sep 07, 2017
Top Canadiens prospect Reway excited to be back after missing a full season
BROSSARD, Que. - Martin Reway was happy just to be on the ice with other prospects when the Montreal Canadiens rookie camp opened Thursday. The 22-year-old Slovak had missed a full season recovering f...
Sep 07, 2017
Case of teens charged in naked photo ring casts shadow over Nova Scotia town
BRIDGEWATER, N.S. - This small Nova Scotia town is reckoning with the long shadow of a criminal prosecution involving so many of its children. Under a national spotlight because of an intimate photo r...
Sep 07, 2017