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Judge orders end to DACA, current enrollees safe for now
HOUSTON - A federal judge in Texas on Friday ruled illegal an Obama-era program that prevents the deportation of some immigrants brought into the United States as children, putting new pressure for ac...
Jul 16, 2021
Johnston brothers standing second, third in final Elite Series tournament of season
WADDINGTON, N.Y. - Canadian brothers Chris and Cory Johnston find themselves in a pretty good spot at the halfway point of the final Elite Series tournament of the year. Chris Johnston of Peterborough...
Jul 16, 2021
Municipal water treatment plant earns award for sustainability
The City of Red Deer is celebrating an award received for leadership in sustainable infrastructure.The City of Red Deer Water Treatment Plant (WTP) Residuals Management Facility (RMF) has earned Envis...
Jul 16, 2021
Weekly Scoreboard: July 16-18
Western Canadian Baseball League Sylvan Lake Gulls (9-10)July 16 - vs. Okotoks Dawgs Black - Gulls Stadium at 7:05 July 17 - @ Okotoks Dawgs Red - Seaman Stadium at 7:05 July 18 - vs. Okotoks Dawgs Bl...
Jul 16, 2021
Heat taking a toll on local crops
The heat wave in recent weeks has taken a toll on central Alberta crops, hay and pastures. In the latest Alberta Crop Report from Alberta Agriculture and Forestry in partnership with Agriculture Finan...
Jul 16, 2021
Trial set for trio charged in alleged firearms trafficking operation
Trial dates have been set for three people charged in a multi-agency bust of an alleged firearms trafficking operation in central Alberta.Jason Paul Lafferty, 48, David Jason Masyk, 39, and Jennifer L...
Jul 16, 2021
Blue Jays sign deal with pitcher Gunnar Hoglund, 19th overall pick
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays have signed a deal with pitching prospect Gunnar Hoglund. The right-hander was chosen 19th overall by the Jays in the 2021 first-year player draft. He was drafted out o...
Jul 16, 2021
NFL's Richard Sherman 'deeply remorseful' after arrest
SEATTLE (AP) - Former Seattle Seahawks and San Francisco 49ers star Richard Sherman said Friday that he is "deeply remorseful" following his arrest on accusations of drunkenly crashing his SUV in a co...
Jul 16, 2021
Local and provincial COVID numbers steady as pandemic drags on
Red Deer now sits at 18 active cases of COVID-19, down one from Thursday.The city's total number of recorded cases is down one to 5,787, meaning there was a data correction. Recoveries stayed level at...
Jul 16, 2021
Company wants to appeal decision that rejected proposed Alberta open-pit coal mine
CALGARY - The company behind a proposed open-pit coal mine in Alberta's Rocky Mountains has filed a request to appeal a decision by a review panel that rejected the project as being not in the public ...
Jul 16, 2021