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St. Joseph Grad Service project to support Family Services of Central Alberta
Family Services of Central Alberta has been chosen as this year's Grad Service project for grade 12 students at St. Joseph High School in Red Deer. School officials say the Grad Committee chose Family...
Feb 05, 2019
Wolves advances in FA Cup, Newport sets up Man City clash
LONDON - Wolverhampton Wanderers had to come from a goal down to beat third-tier Shrewsbury 3-2 on Tuesday in a replay of their FA Cup fourth-round match, while fourth-tier Newport earned a meeting wi...
Feb 05, 2019
Inflated water bills a problem in Sylvan Lake, woman says
A Sylvan Lake woman is calling for an investigation into possible issues with the Town's water meters and water billing for residents. Dusty Weaver-Chaboyer says her issue began in the summer of 2017 ...
Feb 05, 2019
Adam Zaruba putting football dream on hold to concentrate on rugby
Adam Zaruba is putting his pro football dreams on hold. After attending the Philadelphia Eagles training camp the past two years, the 27-year-old native of North Vancouver, B.C., has shelved his footb...
Feb 05, 2019
Calgary Flames goaltender David Rittich working for his wins, hugs
CALGARY - Instead of a celebratory pat, tap or fist bump after a win, Calgary Flames forward Matthew Tkachuk and goaltender David Rittich have been taking celebration to another level. Theirs is a jum...
Feb 05, 2019
Alberta mid-sized cities calling for equitable grant funding from province
Provincial grant funding and the urban/rural police funding inequity were top of mind at the Alberta Mid-Sized Cities Mayors’ and CAOs’ Caucus meeting last week in Cochrane. The bi-annual ...
Feb 05, 2019
Edmonton Oilers defenceman Oscar Klefbom ready to return from injury
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers have activated defenceman Oscar Klefbom off injured reserve. The 25-year-old native of Sweden has been sidelined since Dec. 11 with a hand injury. At the time of his inj...
Feb 05, 2019
Appeals Court to weigh Planned Parenthood's Texas case
AUSTIN, Texas - The full 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals will reconsider whether Texas can eliminate Planned Parenthood from the state Medicaid program. The New Orleans-based court’s decision ...
Feb 05, 2019
Suspensions expected Wednesday after wild university hockey brawl
HALIFAX - A decision regarding automatic suspensions stemming from a wild weekend hockey brawl between the Acadia Axemen and St. FX X-Men is expected to be released Wednesday morning. Atlantic Univers...
Feb 05, 2019
Canucks summon Ottawa 67's goalie Mike DiPietro on 'emergency basis'
Vancouver Canucks goalie prospect Mike DiPietro has been called up to the NHL for the first time. The club says in a statement that the 19-year-old is being summoned from the Ontario Hockey LeagueR...
Feb 05, 2019