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New York doctor indicted for prescribing abortion pill in Louisiana
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - A New York doctor was indicted by a Louisiana grand jury on Friday for allegedly prescribing an abortion pill online in the Deep South state, which has one of the strictest nea...
Jan 31, 2025

Montreal asks Quebec for help with language laws after English book club rejected
MONTREAL - The City of Montreal says it needs more guidance from the Quebec government in applying the province's language laws after a local library refused to offer space for an English-language boo...
Jan 31, 2025

Serial killer wanted in U.S. and Mexico lived in Taber for 49 years
Investigators spent decades trying to find her, but she had been hiding in southern Alberta almost the whole time.The Jackson County Sheriff's Office (JCSO) in Missouri has released the details of the...
Jan 31, 2025

Downtown Business Association seeks farmers market partner
The Red Deer Downtown Business Association (DBA) is seeking a new partner to take over the operation of the Downtown Market, which is held weekly in the summer on Little Gaetz Avenue. The DBA is hopin...
Jan 31, 2025

Bassitt says Scherzer will help Jays on and off the mound in 2025
TORONTO - Chris Bassitt says as good as Max Scherzer is on the mound, the intangibles the pitcher will bring to the Toronto Blue Jays are just as impressive. Bassitt told "The JD Bunkis Podcast" on Sp...
Jan 31, 2025

Coldplay frontman Chris Martin to perform at Invicuts Games' opening ceremony
VANCOUVER - Coldplay frontman Chris Martin has been added to the lineup for the opening ceremonies of the 2025 Invictus Games in Vancouver. Games organizers announced Friday that the English vocalist ...
Jan 31, 2025

Don't wait to act on opioid deaths, coroner warns in report on Quebec teen's death
MONTREAL - The death of a Quebec teen who was poisoned from a synthetic opioid should raise alarm bells for authorities to do more to prevent similar tragedies. Coroner Stphanie Gamache issued the cal...
Jan 31, 2025

Red Deer Polytechnic 2024 Impact Report showcases a year of growth
Red Deer Polytechnic released its 2024 Impact Report on Tuesday, highlighting progress its made on achieving the goals of its 2023 Strategic Plan.The 2023-24 school year saw the program launch seven n...
Jan 31, 2025

NHL, NHLPA expect salary cap to climb $25.5 million over next three season
The NHL salary cap is expected to climb US$25.5 million over the next three seasons, according to figures released Friday by the league and the NHL Players' Association. In a joint release, the league...
Jan 31, 2025

Alexis Galarneau to open Canada’s Davis Cup qualifier against Hungary
MONTREAL - Alexis Galarneau of Laval, Que., will meet Fabian Marozsan to open Canada's Davis Cup tie against Hungary on Saturday. The draw for the best-of-five first-round qualifier took place Friday ...
Jan 31, 2025