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Maple Leafs look to keep their season alive in Game 6 after ugly loss
TORONTO - William Nylander leaned back, arms folded in a sombre locker room as he attempted to dissect what just transpired. The Maple Leafs winger and his teammates have suffered plenty of demoralizi...
May 15, 2025

'Everyone's contributed': Depth key as Edmonton Oilers continue playoff run
LAS VEGAS - Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl have long been the engines of the Edmonton Oilers. Now the rest of the roster is rolling, too, as the team pushes for another deep playoff run. Twenty-two...
May 15, 2025

Almost half of Canadians say Carney 'stood up' for country in Trump meeting: poll
OTTAWA - A new poll suggests nearly half of Canadians think Prime Minister Mark Carney "stood up" for Canada in his recent face-to-face meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump. The Leger poll says 48...
May 15, 2025

Red Deer County removes fire restriction
Red Deer County announced as of 10 a.m. today, the fire restriction implemented at the end of April, has now been lifted.Permits are available again on the county's website and residents must set up a...
May 15, 2025

Central Sport to host girls in sport seminar on May 31
The Alberta Sport Development Centre is hosting a girls in sport seminar later this month called, "She Plays."The free event on Saturday, May 31 at Red Deer Polytechnic begins at 3 p.m. and is a commu...
May 15, 2025

Canada women look forward to challenge of New Zealand in Pacific Four Series rugby
After a somewhat laboured 26-14 win over the ninth-ranked United States in its first outing of the year, No. 2 Canada faces a stiffer test Friday against No. 3 New Zealand in Pacific Four Series women...
May 15, 2025

Supreme Court won't review school board's decision to sanction trustee over remarks
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada will not review the Toronto Catholic District School Board's decision to sanction a trustee over comments he made during a debate. At a November 2019 public meetin...
May 15, 2025

In Canada's housing crisis, are modular homes a cheaper and faster solution?
TORONTO - When a church in Toronto's west end was converted into affordable housing nearly 15 years ago, the group behind the project was already thinking ahead. Andrea Adams, the executive director o...
May 15, 2025

Bloc Québécois to challenge Terrebonne election result in court
OTTAWA - The Bloc Qubcois will launch a legal challenge of the controversial election result in the federal riding of Terrebonne. Speaking in Ottawa this morning, Bloc Leader Yves-Franois Blanchet sai...
May 15, 2025

Poilievre says the lack of a federal budget sends a 'bad signal' to investors
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says the lack of a federal budget sends "a bad signal" to investors and credit rating agencies. Poilievre told a press conference on Parliament Hill today...
May 15, 2025