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6.0 earthquake strikes off coast of Ecuador; no major damage
QUITO, Ecuador - A strong earthquake struck off Ecuador’s coast Friday evening, sending people running into the streets of the country’s major cities. Authorities said there were no report...
Jun 30, 2017
Escaped elephant strolls through Wisconsin neighbourhood
BARABOO, Wis. - The pachyderm was a startling sight for residents of one small Wisconsin neighbourhood. A full-grown elephant sauntered through Baraboo early Friday morning on a brief walk of freedom....
Jun 30, 2017
Blue Jays reinstate Rule 5 pick Sparkman from 60-day disabled list
TORONTO - Blue Jays Rule 5 draft pick Glenn Sparkman didn’t even notice he had broken the thumb on his pitching hand when it first happened at spring training four months ago. Sparkman and a gro...
Jun 30, 2017
Red Deer man faces murder trial for death of Camrose woman in 2015
LEDUC – A Red Deer man facing murder charges in the death of a Camrose woman nearly two years ago has been ordered to stand trial. Charges against Dylan Bakke, 22, and three others were announce...
Jun 30, 2017
Alberta court orders new trial for man acquitted of murdering indigenous woman
EDMONTON - The Alberta Court of Appeal has ordered a new trial in the case of an Ontario trucker who was acquitted of first-degree murder in the death of an indigenous woman. Back in March 2015, Bradl...
Jun 30, 2017
Hamill’s Dairy Queen celebrates 50 years of community involvement in Red Deer
A local family-owned business is celebrating fifty years of providing the Red Deer community with hot eats, cool treats and plenty of support along the way. The Hamill family started with one Dairy Qu...
Jun 30, 2017
Messi to marry childhood sweetheart in Argentina hometown
ROSARIO, Argentina - Lionel Messi and his childhood sweetheart are getting ready for their marriage in his Argentine hometown of Rosario at a ceremony attended by some of the biggest names in world so...
Jun 30, 2017
Giant rubber duck wades into Toronto after causing a flap
TORONTO - A giant rubber duck that caused a flap for weeks before its arrival has settled into its temporary new home on Toronto’s waterfront. The six-storey-tall, 13,600-kilogram yellow duck wa...
Jun 30, 2017
Red Deer photo radar locations: July 2 - 8
Red Deer RCMP have released a list of where you can expect to see photo radar in Red Deer from July 2 – 8: SCHOOL ZONES: N/A PLAYGROUND ZONES: Oak Street, Northey Avenue, Jordan Parkway, 60 Stre...
Jun 30, 2017
Interac taking e-Transfer service off-line temporarily to address technical issue
TORONTO - Interac says it has temporarily taken its e-Transfer service off-line to address an “internal technical issue” that has seen service disruptions for a number of customers trying ...
Jun 30, 2017