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Tentative opioids settlement falls short of nationwide deal
HARTFORD, Conn. - A tentative settlement announced Wednesday over the role Purdue Pharma played in the nation's opioid addiction crisis falls short of the far-reaching national settlement the OxyConti...
Sep 13, 2019
Light The Night Walk Red Deer to raise funds for blood cancer research
A local leukemia survivor is sharing his story to help raise funds and awareness for blood cancer research. Red Deer's Michael Wark will participate in the 4th annual Light The Night Walk this Saturda...
Sep 13, 2019 (Light The Night Walk Red Deer)
The Force is with him: Alberta boy gets 'Star Wars' model of his heart
EDMONTON - The Force is with this young transplant patient. Mason Thomas was six when he received a new heart at the Stollery Children's Hospital in Edmonton. He asked to see his damaged one...
Sep 13, 2019
Toronto FC looks to consolidate playoff position as familiar faces visit Sunday
Toronto FC returns home Sunday to host some familiar faces as the Colorado Rapids visit BMO Field. Toronto coach Greg Vanney will see former assistant Robin Fraser, a longtime friend and former teamma...
Sep 13, 2019
Engineers have approved a plan to begin removal of crane toppled by Dorian
HALIFAX - Nova Scotia's labour minister says work will begin this weekend to remove a huge construction crane that collapsed in Halifax during Hurricane Dorian. The twisted, yellow structure is draped...
Sep 13, 2019
Alberta government wants MLAs to be called back early to the legislature
EDMONTON - Alberta's United Conservative government wants to reconvene the legislature earlier than planned.Government house leader Jason Nixon says in a statement that he's sent a request to the Spea...
Sep 13, 2019
Local Dealership Named Best In Canada
Wheaton Chevrolet of Red Deer, central Alberta's first choice for quality vehicles and service, has been named one of the country's top dealerships. The General Motors President's Club trophy was pres...
Sep 13, 2019
'We want him in the mix': Marner absent from Maple Leafs' golf tournament
MILTON, Ont. - Morgan Rielly would have liked nothing more than to tee off with Mitch Marner at the Toronto Maple Leafs' annual golf tournament. After going through William Nylander's contract impasse...
Sep 13, 2019
MARKET WATCH: Sept. 13
Big PictureECB to Restart Quantitative Easing; N.A. Markets Relatively Calm The European Central Bank (ECB) cut its key interest rate 10 basis points and will start buying 20 billion a month of eurozo...
Sep 13, 2019
T. Boone Pickens, oilman and renewables advocate, dies at 91
OKLAHOMA CITY - T. Boone Pickens, a brash and quotable oil tycoon who grew even wealthier through corporate takeover attempts, died Wednesday. He was 91. Pickens was surrounded by friends and family w...
Sep 13, 2019