Author Archives: rdnews@socastdigital.com
Passengers in hours-long Air Transat tarmac delays describe harrowing conditions
OTTAWA - Passengers who were trapped aboard two Air Transat jets earlier this summer described hours on end of sweltering heat, a lack of water and the stench of vomit in the cabin as a federal agency...
Aug 30, 2017
Two candidates in UCP leadership race pony up for United Conservative names
EDMONTON – Two of the candidates in Alberta’s new conservative party leadership race have taken the next step in rounding up votes. Doug Schweitzer and Brian Jean have paid a non-refundabl...
Aug 30, 2017
Couple wins $2.6-million Chase the Ace jackpot in final night of lottery
ST. JOHN’S, N.L. - A couple from Conception Bay South, N.L., are the province’s newest millionaires after finally drawing the elusive ace of spades. Don and Marg Gorman pulled the card in ...
Aug 30, 2017
Joel Osteen blames 'false narrative' for Harvey criticism
HOUSTON - Joel Osteen is defending the decision not to open his Houston megachurch as a shelter during the initial flooding from Harvey in the face of withering criticism on social media. The televang...
Aug 30, 2017
Doan a picture of stability for Coyotes franchise in uncertain terrain
No matter how uncertain the future seemed in Phoenix, Shane Doan remained committed to the Coyotes. That’s just the kind of guy he is, according to the club’s formal general manager. ̶...
Aug 30, 2017
Water meter upgrades in Innisfail
The Town of Innisfail will be upgrading water meter reading systems at every residence and business in town over the next few months. Town officials say the new meter registers are being installed to ...
Aug 30, 2017
McCarty anxious to prove himself in Rebels return
Frank Sinatra once sang about love being better the second time around. Mason McCarty is hoping that's the case when it comes to him and the Red Deer Rebels. The 20-year old forward was re-acquired by...
Aug 30, 2017
Steamroller crushes late author Terry Pratchett's hard drive
LONDON - The manager of Terry Pratchett’s estate says he’s honoured the late fantasy author’s wishes by destroying a hard drive containing his unpublished works with a steamroller. R...
Aug 30, 2017
CARTOON 08-30-2017
Featured in Ripley's Believe It or Not! Source: CARTOON 08-30-2017
Aug 30, 2017
US economic growth upgraded to 3 per cent rate in Q2
WASHINGTON - The U.S. economy rebounded sharply in the spring, growing at the fastest pace in more than two years amid brisk consumer spending on autos and other goods. The gross domestic product, the...
Aug 30, 2017