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Top athletes recognized by provincial Sports Recognition Awards
The Government of Alberta has announced the recipients of the 2023 Sports Recognition Awards, and 14 athletes, four coaches, and two technical officials are taking home the title. "The award recipient...
May 29, 2024
Olympiakos beats Fiorentina 1-0 after extra time to win the Europa Conference League
ATHENS, Greece (AP) - Olympiakos has won Greece's first European club title, beating Fiorentina 1-0 after extra time in the Europa Conference League final on Wednesday. Ayoub El Kaabi dived to nudge i...
May 29, 2024
Canadians golfing around the world come home for RBC Canadian Open
HAMILTON - The RBC Canadian Open gives golf fans a chance to see the very best players, not just from the PGA Tour but also from some of the top circuits around the world. That will be evident Thursda...
May 29, 2024
Environment Canada says winds reached 155 km/h in destructive Quebec tornado
MONTREAL - Environment Canada says the tornado that hit west of Montreal on Monday generated maximum wind speeds of about 155 kilometres per hour. The agency says in a statement today that the storm's...
May 29, 2024
Cabinet minister in camouflage with gun nearly caused security alert at legislature
REGINA - A leaked letter says Saskatchewan Trade Minister Jeremy Harrison nearly triggered a security incident when he walked into the legislature wearing camouflage and carrying a long gun in a case....
May 29, 2024
Henderson competes in U.S. Women's Open at course where she made her major debut
So much has changed for Brooke Henderson since she last played in a U.S. Women's Open at Lancaster Country Club. Henderson was playing in Monday qualifiers and earning sponsor exemptions for LPGA Tour...
May 29, 2024
Red Deer AP and IB students to have art displayed in public gallery
Red Deer Arts Council and Red Deer Public Library are pleased to present, HangUps and Insights: The 16th Annual IB and AP Art Show with Lindsay Thurber Comprehensive High School and Hunting Hills High...
May 29, 2024
Avian Adventure coming to Kerry Wood Nature Centre
Grab your binoculars and your walking shoes; Nature Alberta and the Kerry Wood Nature Centre are offering a family-friendly guided tour of the Gaetz Bird Sanctuary on July 10. Red Deer River Naturalis...
May 29, 2024
LiveBarn amateur sports streaming coming to Blackfalds arenas
Council for the Town of Blackfalds has unanimously opted to install a LiveBarn broadcasting system in Arena 1 and the Eagle Builders Centre for a term of six years. The sports broadcasting system allo...
May 29, 2024
Tax exemption bylaw for agricultural processing facilities passed by Red Deer County council
An agricultural processing tax incentive bylaw designed to attract related developments to central Alberta has been passed unanimously through its first, second, and third readings by Red Deer County ...
May 29, 2024