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Away from his family, Toronto FC midfielder Nick DeLeon goes his own way
TORONTO - After practice Thursday, Nick DeLeon emerged from the gym at Toronto FC's training centre with a smile and a bag of ice on his left knee. Just "normal" maintenance, the veteran midfielder ex...
Aug 12, 2021
Texas law enforcement enlisted to end Democrats' holdout
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Texas Republicans enlisted the help of law enforcement for the first time Thursday to force the return of Democratic legislators who fled the state a month ago to block new voting...
Aug 12, 2021
Fred weaker, but likely to drench Florida as tropical storm
HAVANA (AP) - Tropical Depression Fred headed for a drenching of Cuba and the Bahamas on Thursday on a forecast track that would carry it toward South Florida as a tropical storm by Saturday. The main...
Aug 12, 2021
Delta variant prompts B.C.to make vaccinations mandatory for seniors' care staff
VICTORIA - A surge in COVID-19 cases spurred by the Delta variant is prompting British Columbia health officials to enact mandatory vaccine requirements for all staff and volunteers at long-term care ...
Aug 12, 2021
Rebecca Smith returns home after Tokyo triumph
Red Deer's very own Olympic silver medallist has returned home.Rebecca Smith, the first Red Deerian to ever medal at the Summer Games, met with media and a few patrons at the Alberta Sports Hall of Fa...
Aug 12, 2021
Central Zone hits one-day 11.05% positivity rate
Red Deer now has 76 active cases of COVID-19, up seven from Wednesday.Recoveries rose two to 5,765, as the total number of COVID-19 cases attributed to Red Deer rose by nine in the last day to 5,884. ...
Aug 12, 2021
Battle between Liberals, admiral heats up as cabinet orders McDonald to stay on leave
OTTAWA - Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan says Admiral Art McDonald will remain on leave rather than return as commander of the Canadian Armed Forces. Sajjan's announcement follows what a senior governm...
Aug 12, 2021
After Olympic soccer gold, Canadian women turn sights to World Cup: Priestman
Having achieved her goal of Olympic soccer gold, coach Bev Priestman says the Canadian women are now setting their sights on success at the World Cup. Canada has won bronze, bronze and gold at the las...
Aug 12, 2021
Winnipeg Jets sign forward Andrew Copp to one-year deal worth $3.64 million
WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Jets have signed forward Andrew Copp to a one-year deal worth $3.64 million. The 27-year-old Copp had a career season in 2020-21, recording career highs in goals (15), assists ...
Aug 12, 2021
Friends of Sylvan Lake Library regroup to host book sale
On August 14th from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and August 15th from 10:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Friends of Sylvan Lake Library are hosting a book sale at Sylvan Lake Municipal Library. Used books will be av...
Aug 12, 2021