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One dead in Hwy 11A crash early Saturday morning
One person has died following a crash in central Alberta early Saturday morning. Sylvan Lake RCMP say it was around 4:30 a.m. when members were patrolling Hwy 11A and assisting Red Deer detachment in ...
Dec 01, 2018
Red Deer hockey player calls Alaska earthquake an 'eye-opening experience'
A college hockey player from Red Deer says he was left shaken, but not stirred after experiencing his first earthquake. Trey deGraaf is in his second year playing NCAA hockey with the Alaska Anchorage...
Dec 01, 2018
Jets forward Laine named NHL's first star of the month for November
NEW YORK - Winnipeg Jets forward Patrik Laine has been named the NHL’s first star of the month for November, the league announced Saturday. Colorado Avalanche centre Nathan MacKinnon and Vegas G...
Dec 01, 2018
Slow-starting Man U launches latest fightback in EPL draw
It seemingly needs a sleepy start to a game to jolt Manchester United’s players into action these days. Their latest stirring comeback came at Southampton on Saturday. Trailing 2-0 after 20 minu...
Dec 01, 2018
Canada Post considering 'legal options' amid protests at sorting facilities
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. - Canada Post says protesters blocking mail from flowing in and out of one of the country’s busiest postal hubs are violating a court order, and the Crown corporation is “...
Dec 01, 2018
Canadian men finish 11th at Dubai Rugby Sevens after loss to France
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - The Canadian men finished 11th at the Emirates Airline Dubai Rugby Sevens after losing 28-12 to France in the consolation Challenge Trophy semifinals Saturday. Canada tra...
Dec 01, 2018
Quebec liquor board union reaches agreement in principle with employer
MONTREAL - Quebec liquor board employees say they’ve reached an agreement in principle with their employer. The union representing the employees announced the news at about 8 a.m. on Saturday mo...
Dec 01, 2018
Dreeshen secures UCP nomination for Innisfail-Sylvan Lake
Devin Dreeshen has been nominated by the United Conservative Party to run in the constituency of Innisfail-Sylvan Lake during next year’s provincial election. Party leader Jason Kenney released ...
Dec 01, 2018
Montreal researchers say app to support HIV self-testing shows promise
MONTREAL - A group of Montreal researchers has developed a smartphone and tablet app that they say could help people to detect HIV through self-testing - if such tests are approved in Canada. Research...
Dec 01, 2018
Two sent to hospital after crash near Ponoka Friday night
Two people were sent to hospital after a two-vehicle crash Friday night on Hwy 2A near Ponoka. RCMP indicate that the collision occurred around 10-11 p.m. about five kilometres south of town. The driv...
Dec 01, 2018