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Missouri executes a man for sexually assaulting and strangling a 9-year-old girl in 2007
BONNE TERRE, Mo. (AP) - A Missouri man was executed Tuesday for sexually assaulting and killing a 9-year-old girl, then dumping her body in a sinkhole outside a small, rural town. Christopher Collings...
Dec 03, 2024
State memorial planned for former B.C. premier John Horgan
VICTORIA - A provincial state memorial service for former British Columbia premier John Horgan will be held later this month in Colwood, west of Victoria. Horgan, who died in November after his third ...
Dec 03, 2024
Former Edmonton Elks CEO to head athlete safety committee after fighter's death
EDMONTON - Alberta's sport minister says the former head of the Edmonton Elks football team will lead a committee tasked with improving athlete safety in combative sports. Joseph Schow says Victor Cui...
Dec 03, 2024
RDP launches Network Administration Diploma program to grow credit programming
In an effort to continue to increase opportunities for students in the IT sector, Red Deer Polytechnic (RDP) is launching a new two-year Network Administration Diploma credit program. Applications are...
Dec 03, 2024
Maskwacis man wins $400,000 at WCLC 'Big Spin' event
Three Albertans were big winners Tuesday when they spun the Western Canada Lottery Corporation's BIG SPIN wheel.At a live event held in Calgary, three winners -- two from The Big Spin, and one from Th...
Dec 03, 2024
City reminds residents that storm ponds are not for recreational use
City of Red Deer PSA -- With cooler temperatures, outdoor winter activities are ramping up, but storm ponds are not safe for recreational activities."Our teams regularly review safety practices and, w...
Dec 03, 2024
Hunting Hills Lightning bring home Bantam medal following provincial finals win
The Hunting Hills Lightning Football team has brought home a Bantam provincial medal after clinching the provincial Tier II championship of the season. The Lightning defeated the Brooks Roadrunners 27...
Dec 03, 2024
Frostbite prototype device improves treatment out of University of Alberta
A prototype to more efficiently treat frostbite has been revealed at the University of Alberta.Traditional methods have been effective, but the opportunity to free up hospital resources can be made wi...
Dec 03, 2024
Northern Super League and team officials hold two days of meetings in Toronto
TORONTO - Northern Super League and team officials kick off two days of meetings Wednesday in Toronto. While those behind the new women's pro soccer league met in September in Halifax, the Toronto gat...
Dec 03, 2024
Trial ordered for man charged in central Alberta murder
A Wetaskiwin man accused of murder has been ordered to stand trial. Matyrus Minde, 26, was ordered to stand trial in Wetaskiwin Court of Justice on Dec. 2, 2024. A trial date, however, has yet to be s...
Dec 03, 2024