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Montreal Canadiens sign homegrown defenceman Victor Mete to one-year extension
MONTREAL - The Montreal Canadiens have signed Victor Mete to a one-year, US $735,000 extension. The 22-year-old Mete had four goals and seven assists in 51 games with the Canadiens last season. The fi...
Oct 09, 2020
Red Deer unemployment rate sees decrease in September
The unemployment rate for the Red Deer region for September was 12.1 per cent, down from 12.9 per cent in August, according to the latest numbers from Statistics Canada.The local jobless rate in Septe...
Oct 09, 2020
The Latest: Nadal wins 2nd set in French Open semifinals 6-3
PARIS - The Latest from the French Open (all times local): ___ 4:55 p.m. Defending champion Rafael Nadal is a step closer to reaching a 13th French Open final after winning the second set 6-3 against ...
Oct 09, 2020
PST will cause pain but won't fix the budget
Alberta's finances are a mess. By the end of the year, Alberta will have the largest deficit in the province's history coupled with a $100-billion debt tab. Almost like clockwork, some academics are r...
Oct 09, 2020
Champagne to meet Belarus opposition leader on four-country Europe trip
OTTAWA - Foreign Affairs Minister Franois-Philippe Champagne travels to Europe next week where he will meet the exiled opposition leader of Belarus and hold talks on the fighting between Azerbaijan an...
Oct 09, 2020
'I don't want to go through this ever in my life again,' LTC resident tells inquiry
One by one, residents of Ontario's long-term care homes described the emotional devastation caused by the COVID-19 lockdown to an independent inquiry - and implored the governments ...
Oct 09, 2020
Triple Crown-winning trainer Mike Keogh among those watching Mighty Heart's quest
TORONTO - Mike Keogh finds himself in a similar position to the surviving members of the 1972 Miami Dolphins. Miami remains the NFL's last unbeaten team, capping a perfect 17-0 run by downing Washingt...
Oct 09, 2020
WFP says it shares Nobel Peace Prize with Canada and supporters around the world
OTTAWA - The United Nations World Food Program is thanking Canada for its support after the organization won the Nobel Peace Prize, saying that support is essential with hunger rising due to COVID-19....
Oct 09, 2020
Four Alberta Mayors: Centralization of EMS dispatch is the wrong move for all Albertans
You may have heard about a dispute between four Alberta communities - Calgary, Lethbridge, Red Deer and the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) and the regions we serve - and Alberta Health S...
Oct 09, 2020
Legault government to replace Indigenous affairs minister with ex-police officer
QUEBEC - The Quebec government is set to appoint a new cabinet minister to oversee Indigenous affairs. Sylvie D'Amours is being shuffled out of the portfolio today and will be replaced by Ian Lafrenie...
Oct 09, 2020