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Big third period lifts Vancouver Canucks to 4-1 victory over Edmonton Oilers
EDMONTON - Vancouver Canucks goalie Thatcher Demko added to an already deep collection of highlight reel-worthy saves on Saturday. The 25-year-old netminder stopped 31 shots, including a breakaway cha...
May 15, 2021
Janet Jackson's ensembles from "Scream" video sold for $125K
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) - Janet Jackson's ensembles she wore in the "Scream" music video opposite of her brother Michael Jackson are among the items up for bid in a three-day auction. Julien's Auct...
May 15, 2021
Red Deer drops back below 800 active cases
Red Deer's active COVID-19 case count dropped again on Saturday from 802 to 760.After hitting a record high active caseload of 911 last Saturday, that number has dropped 16.6 per cent.Recoveries sit a...
May 15, 2021
Rinus VeeKay becomes IndyCar's newest first-time winner
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Rinus VeeKay continued IndyCar's youth movement Saturday by scoring his first career victory with a win on the road course at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The Dutchman became the t...
May 15, 2021
Shaffelburg scores off the bench to lift Toronto FC into a 1-1 tie with NYCFC
NEW YORK - Jacob Shaffelburg scored his first MLS goal to lift Toronto FC into a 1-1 tie with New York City FC in MLS play Saturday. After going ahead early in the second half, NYCFC (2-1-2) lost its ...
May 15, 2021
No tax increase for third straight year in Rocky Mountain House
Property owners in Rocky Mountain House will see no increase on their taxes this year.Town council adopted its 2021 Tax Rate Bylaw this week, with a zero per cent increase for the third straight year....
May 15, 2021
Town of Ponoka urges more provincial help for rural small businesses
The Town of Ponoka is calling on the provincial government to increase funding for small rural businesses affected by COVID-19 restrictions.The town contends the impacts have been much greater on smal...
May 15, 2021
Tax rates set for County of Stettler residents
County of Stettler council has set the region's tax rate for the coming year.There will be a zero per cent increase for residential, non-residential and machinery & equipment, and a two per cent i...
May 15, 2021
Leicester wins FA Cup for first time beating Chelsea 1-0
LONDON (AP) - Even sweeter than the powerful long-range strike from Youri Tielemans was Leicester being able to celebrate winning the FA Cup for the first time surrounded by its fans. And even louder ...
May 15, 2021
Quebec premier argues province has power to amend constitution in letter to Trudeau
MONTREAL - Quebec Premier Franois Legault has written a letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau promoting his proposed reform to the province's language law, which includes a potential change to the C...
May 15, 2021