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Toronto Raptors put Champagnie — Julian, not Justin — through pre-draft paces
TORONTO - Julian Champagnie has seen the rigours an NBA season first-hand from his twin brother Justin, and so has no illusions about playing basketball on the game's biggest stage. "I definitely have...
Jun 08, 2022

Royals' bats awaken in 8-4 win over Blue Jays to avoid sweep
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - MJ Melendez and Emmanuel Rivera drove in two runs apiece, leading Brady Singer and the Kansas City Royals over the Toronto Blue Jays 8-4 on Wednesday to end a three-game losing stre...
Jun 08, 2022

Catholic School Division staff raise thousands for women's safe haven program
Staff at Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools recently wrapped their first annual division-wide social justice project.The Reach for the Stars project raised funds for the Morning Star Program, a safe h...
Jun 08, 2022

Mexican megachurch leader gets more than 16 years for abuse
LOS ANGELES (AP) - The leader of La Luz del Mundo church has been sentenced to 16 years and eight months in a California prison for sexually abusing three girls. Naasn Joaqun Garca was sentenced Wedne...
Jun 08, 2022

Heart and Stroke Foundation stresses importance of identifying signs of stroke
June is Stroke Month, and officials with the Heart & Stroke Foundation say stroke prevention, treatment and recovery has completely transformed over the past several decades due to research breakt...
Jun 08, 2022

Duvernay-Tardif putting NFL career on hold to do his residency
Canadian Laurent Duvernay-Tardif is putting his NFL career on hold once again. Duvernay-Tardif told The Canadian Press on Wednesday he has received four contract offers from NFL clubs - he wouldn't di...
Jun 08, 2022

Brookings places retired general on leave amid FBI probe
The prestigious Brookings Institution placed its president, retired four-star Marine Gen. John Allen, on administrative leave Wednesday amid a federal investigation into his role in an illegal lobbyin...
Jun 08, 2022

Red Deer RCMP hosting career fair
The RCMP is hiring! The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) offers an exceptional career, letting you make a real difference in your community and your country. No other police force in Canada provid...
Jun 08, 2022

Royal LePage hosts "Charity $torage Wars" fundraising event this Saturday
If you like the show "Storage Wars", you may want to sign up for a local charity event this weekend where you can experience it in real life.For the first time, Royal LePage Network Realty will be hos...
Jun 08, 2022

MISSING: Darald Homey, 74, of Red Deer
Red Deer RCMP can confirm that Darald Homey has been located. The RCMP thank the media and the public for their assistance.
Jun 08, 2022