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Strong September for home sales in Red Deer
Home sales in Red Deer last month were the highest seen for September in the past five years.According to the latest market report from Central Alberta Realtors Association, there were 161 units sold ...
Oct 18, 2021

Transmission rate down across Alberta, Red Deer with 474 active cases
R VALUESNew R values show a diminishing transmission rate of COVID-19 in Alberta.An R value above 1.0 means transmission rate is increasing, while a value of 1.0 means an infected person will infect o...
Oct 18, 2021

End to Toronto Blue Jays season leaves sour taste in Mark Shapiro's mouth
Toronto Blue Jays president Mark Shapiro is very proud of how his club did in 2021. But he's also bitter. "Every team that is not the team that wins the last championship game played is bitter," said ...
Oct 18, 2021

Kananaskis Country Pass generates over $10 million since summer launch
CALGARY, AB - Since June 1, more than 253,000 Kananaskis Conservation Passes have been issued in Alberta.The province said Monday that's helped generate over $10 million in revenue. The pass system wa...
Oct 18, 2021

Red Deer Polytechnic athletics recap
Both the Red Deer Polytechnic Kings and Queens Soccer squads earned important victories over the weekend and advanced to the Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference (ACAC) South Division finals. College ...
Oct 18, 2021

Trump files lawsuit to block release of Jan. 6 documents
WASHIGTON (AP) - Former President Donald Trump has filed a lawsuit to block the release of documents to the Jan. 6 select committee of Congress, challenging the decision of President Joe Biden to rele...
Oct 18, 2021

Toronto FC's Alejandro Pozuelo endures tough season on and off the pitch
TORONTO - It's been a difficult year on and off the field for Toronto FC's Alejandro Pozuelo. Frustrated by injury since the pre-season, the reigning MLS MVP has appeared in just 14 of the club's 29 l...
Oct 18, 2021

Innisfail RCMP investigate fatal collision
A passenger involved in a serious two-vehicle collision in Innisfail this month has now passed away from their injuries.On Oct. 2, at approximately 2 p.m., Innisfail RCMP responded to a serious motor ...
Oct 18, 2021

NewsAlert: Pfizer officially requests Health Canada approval for kids' COVID-19 shot
OTTAWA - Pfizer has asked Health Canada to approve the first COVID-19 vaccine for children aged five to 11 years old. As soon as the regulator gives the green light, providers will be able to start of...
Oct 18, 2021

Raptors ready for a season-opener unlike any other after a year spent south of border
TORONTO - Nick Nurse says he can always feel a buzz in the air a couple of days out from a Raptors home game in Toronto - an agreeable hum the coach hasn't felt in nearly two years. The Raptors host t...
Oct 18, 2021