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Montreal Canadiens sign forward Joel Armia to four-year, US$13.6-million extension
MONTREAL - The Montreal Canadiens have locked up Joel Armia, signing the Finnish forward to a four-year extension. The Habs say the deal, announced Tuesday, has an average annual value of US$3.4 milli...
Jul 27, 2021

Whistle Stop owner, Pawlowskis have cases adjourned to Sept., AHS seeking jail time
CALGARY - Sentencing arguments for a Calgary pastor and his brother found guilty of contempt for deliberately violating COVID-19 health orders have been put over until September.Pastor Artur Pawlowski...
Jul 27, 2021

Active cases continue rise, Dr. Hinshaw urges vaccines for young people
Red Deer is up one to 13 active cases of COVID-19 as of Tuesday, according to the latest numbers from the province. The city added three new cases and two recoveries in the last 24 hours. Red Deer's d...
Jul 27, 2021

NBC's Tokyo Olympics viewership gets off to rough start
NEW YORK (AP) - If there's going to be a surge in viewership interest in the Tokyo Olympics, NBC Universal is still waiting. For three straight nights, viewership for the Tokyo Games has been down mor...
Jul 27, 2021

Democratic donor convicted of offering drugs for sex; 2 died
LOS ANGELES (AP) - A federal jury has convicted a wealthy donor to Democrats on charges he injected gay men with methamphetamine in exchange for sex, leading to two deaths and other overdoses. Ed Buck...
Jul 27, 2021

From great goalies to feisty forwards, lots of talent to be found in NHL free agency
A wild off-season continues for NHL general managers this week as they hunt for deals on the free agent market. From veteran goaltenders to burly defenceman and celebrated snipers, several big talents...
Jul 27, 2021

MISSING: Eric Gilchrist, 88, of Red Deer
Red Deer RCMP are asking for the public's assistance to locate a missing elderly man. 88-year-old Eric Gilchrist was reported missing July 27 by family concerned for his wellbeing. He was last seen ar...
Jul 27, 2021

Biofuel plant near Lethbridge to expand, include more types of farm waste
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The provincial government has announced $4.7-million in funding to expand a key biofuels processing facility just south of Lethbridge.Coming from the Technology Innovation and Emissio...
Jul 27, 2021

Bauer's administrative leave extended through Aug 6
NEW YORK (AP) - Trevor Bauer's administrative leave was extended by 10 days through Aug. 6 on Tuesday by Major League Baseball and the players' association while the sport's investigators check into a...
Jul 27, 2021

Montreal-area city running out of options to control population of white-tailed deer
MONTREAL - An animal-rescue group says the white-tailed deer population in a park on Montreal's south shore has more than doubled - months after the local government refused to euthanize about 15 of t...
Jul 27, 2021