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Chiasson helps Oilers rally past Canadiens 4-2; Edmonton wins third straight
MONTREAL - Alex Chiasson scored the go-ahead goal in the third period to give the Edmonton Oilers a 4-2 comeback victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday night, extending their win streak to th...
Jan 09, 2020
Trump boasts Iranian general's death was 'American justice'
TOLEDO, Ohio - President Donald Trump used his first campaign election rally of 2020 to argue that he served up "American justice" by ordering a drone strike to take out Iranian Gen. Qassem Soleimani,...
Jan 09, 2020
Mueller probe witness considers child sex trafficking plea
ALEXANDRIA, Va. - A key witness in special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation is expected to plead guilty to charges of child sex trafficking and possessing child pornography. A criminal informati...
Jan 09, 2020
World's largest volunteer force fights Australia's wildfires
TOMERONG, Australia - The wildfire was behaving erratically last week, and Doug Schutz and his team needed to make a quick decision. So they moved a bulldozer from another job and used it to widen a f...
Jan 09, 2020
Red Deer city council stands behind Volunteer Central
If one city councillor had their way on Thursday, the $120,000 request for funding from Volunteer Central would have been cut from the 2020 Operating Budget.Had that idea gained approval, the organiza...
Jan 09, 2020
Storms bring relief and danger to Australian wildfires
CANBERRA, Australia - Thunderstorms and showers brought some relief for firefighters battling deadly wildfires across Australia's drought-parched east coast on Wednesday, but also raised concerns that...
Jan 09, 2020
Operating Budget 2020: Airport funding bumped up
Red Deer Regional Airport will receive at least $425,000 from the City of Red Deer in 2020.During Operating Budget debate on Thursday, city council approved an additional $170,000 for the airport this...
Jan 09, 2020 (Red Deer Regional Airport)
Canadian Ryan Raposo ready to take next step of soccer dream with Whitecaps
Ryan Raposo has always had his eye set on pro soccer. On Thursday the Vancouver Whitecaps opened the door to his dream, taking the Syracuse attacking midfielder fourth overall in the MLS SuperDra...
Jan 09, 2020
DiCaprio to donate $3 million for Australia wildfire relief
LOS ANGELES - Leonardo DiCaprio's environmental organization is donating $3 million to help wildfire relief efforts in Australia. DiCaprio's Earth Alliance said in a statement Thursday that the organi...
Jan 09, 2020
Celebs donate millions to help Australia wildfire efforts
LOS ANGELES - Elton John and Chris Hemsworth are among the celebrities donating big bucks for relief efforts as wildfires engulf Australia. Hemsworth, the Australian actor who plays Thor in the Marvel...
Jan 09, 2020