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Muslims question whether girl's killing was road rage
Islamic leaders are questioning Virginia detectives’ insistence that the beating death of a teenage Muslim girl appears to have been a case of road rage, saying the attack looks all too much lik...
Jun 20, 2017
Hawks send centre Dwight Howard to Hornets
ATLANTA - Dwight Howard’s Atlanta homecoming was short-lived. The Hawks sent Howard and the No. 31 overall pick in Thursday’s NBA draft to Charlotte for centre Miles Plumlee, shooting guar...
Jun 20, 2017
City declares state of emergency following devastating windstorm
RED DEER- Following a tremendous windstorm last night, The City of Red Deer has declared a local state of emergency in response to numerous power outages and fallen debris across Red Deer. The local s...
Jun 20, 2017
Famous Tsukiji fish market will be remade, not destroyed
Tokyo’s huge, and hugely popular, Tsukiji fish market won’t be destroyed but will be closed for up to five years while it is modernized and turned into a “food theme park,” the...
Jun 20, 2017
Star Wars' Han Solo spinoff film loses directors
LOS ANGELES - There’s been a disturbance in the force and the young Han Solo film is suddenly without a director. Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy said Tuesday that the Star Wars spinoff is ...
Jun 20, 2017
U of A mental health pilot project proves successful with Red Deer students
A University of Alberta pilot program designed to promote mental health skills with Red Deer students has been found in a new study to significantly lessen cases of depression, anxiety and suicidal th...
Jun 20, 2017
AP source: Cavs owner, Billups meet about front-office job
CLEVELAND - Chauncey Billups was clutch as a player, earning the nickname “Mr. Big Shot.” He could soon have a new title. The former All-Star guard met Tuesday with Cavaliers owner Dan Gil...
Jun 20, 2017
AP sources: Lakers to ship Russell, Moz to Nets for Lopez
LOS ANGELES - Three people with knowledge of the deal say the Los Angeles Lakers have agreed to trade point guard D’Angelo Russell and high-priced centre Timofey Mozgov to the Brooklyn Nets for ...
Jun 20, 2017
Back-to-back Alaska fatal black bear maulings seen as flukes
ANCHORAGE, Alaska - Back-to-back fatal maulings of people by black bears in Alaska appear to be flukes by rogue animals, experts said Tuesday. But they warn that people venturing into bear habitat sho...
Jun 20, 2017
Rebels' Barteaux, Fancy invited to Hockey Canada Summer Showcase
Two up and coming members of the Red Deer Rebels have caught the attention of Hockey Canada. Defenceman Dawson Barteaux and goaltender Byron Fancy are among 197 players invited to the Summer Showcase ...
Jun 20, 2017