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Wheat Kings reap 4-0 win over Rebels
The Red Deer Rebels came up empty Wednesday night at the Centrium as they were blanked 4-0 by the visiting Brandon Wheat Kings. It's the second time the Rebels have been shutout this season with the o...
Jan 30, 2019
Goodman gets Freedom Conservative Party nod for Drayton Valley-Devon
Steve Goodman will be running for the Freedom Conservative Party in the Drayton Valley-Devon riding in the upcoming provincial election. Goodman has 10 years experience as a peace officer in Brazeau C...
Jan 30, 2019
Kenney promises push for change to federal home buying rules
CALGARY – Alberta’s Opposition leader says he will push for changes to federal rules to make it easier for people buy a home. Jason Kenney, in a speech to realtors, says so-called stress t...
Jan 30, 2019
Mattocks scores, expansion Cincinnati draws 1-1 with Impact in pre-season
BRADENTON, Fla. - Darren Mattocks scored in the 49th minute as expansion FC Cincinnati settled for a 1-1 draw against the Montreal Impact on Wednesday in the MLS pre-season opener for both clubs. The ...
Jan 30, 2019
Police looking for suspect after transit officer shot at Vancouver-area station
SURREY, B.C. - The RCMP asked residents of a neighbourhood in Surrey, B.C., to lock their doors and turn on their outdoor lights Wednesday night as they searched for a suspect in the shooting of a tra...
Jan 30, 2019
'Good Fight' season 3 resumes Trump-era stories, with tunes
PASADENA, Calif. - “The Good Fight” will be musical as well as combative in its third season. Creators Robert and Michelle King said the drama will continue to play off current events and ...
Jan 30, 2019
Overcapacity reaches Level 3 at Red Deer Regional Hospital
High levels of patient volumes at Red Deer Regional Hospital this week led Alberta Health Services (AHS) to implement a Level 3 Overcapacity Protocol (OCP). AHS officials say overcapacity protocol is ...
Jan 30, 2019
NDP struggles to raise money as rival parties boast of record fundraising hauls
OTTAWA - Federal Conservative, Liberal and Green parties all boasted record fundraising hauls as they headed into an election year, but the New Democrats continued to struggle to raise money. Accordin...
Jan 30, 2019
Mental wellness top of mind for 2019 Canada Winter Games
Organizers for the 2019 Canada Winter Games in Red Deer say they're doing everything they can to look after the mental health and wellness of staff, volunteers, and athletes. CEO Scott Robinson says t...
Jan 30, 2019
Rising South Korean soccer star Hwang In-beom to join Vancouver Whitecaps
VANCOUVER - A young South Korean soccer sensation is joining the Vancouver Whitecaps, but head coach Marc Dos Santos warns that Hwang In-beom is unlikely to immediately light up the field in Major Lea...
Jan 30, 2019