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Banff RCMP seeking public’s help in identifying historical human remains
RCMP in Banff are asking for the public's help in a historical case.On July 11, 1998, a local area tour guide discovered human remains on the back side of Sulphur Mountain in Banff National Park (via ...
Jan 25, 2022
Big Papi elected to HOF; Bonds, Clemens, Schilling left out
David Ortiz was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in his first turn on the ballot, while steroid-tainted stars Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens were denied entry to Cooperstown in their final year und...
Jan 25, 2022
Alberta and Saskatchewan fund university research of oral vaccine for chronic wasting disease (CWD) in wildlife
Alberta Environment and Parks is partnering with Saskatchewan's Ministry of Environment and the Alberta Conservation Association on a project led by researchers from four universities in Western Canad...
Jan 25, 2022
Anti-racism campaign launched by Red Deer Local Immigration Partnership
The Red Deer Local Immigration Partnership (RDLIP) is launching a social media campaign meant to inform and inspire residents about race issues in the community.The "Proud to be your neighbour" campai...
Jan 25, 2022
Red Deer's Lizzy Baril recognized as Special Olympics' "Champion of Inclusion"
A Red Deer woman is being recognized as a Champion of Inclusion with Special Olympics Canada.Special Olympics swimmer and coach Elisabeth "Lizzy" Baril is one of a few athletes being acknowledged for ...
Jan 25, 2022
Public safety minister calls for removal of Hillier 'hate' tweet about Alghabra
OTTAWA - Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino is calling on Twitter to remove a tweet from an Ontario politician who labelled federal Transport Minister Omar Alghabra a "terrorist." Mendicino says t...
Jan 25, 2022
Erin O’Toole faces calls for early leadership reviews by three riding associations
OTTAWA - Three Conservative riding associations have expressed their wish to see Erin O'Toole's leadership put to an early test. A motion passed Saturday by the board of the Foothills riding associati...
Jan 25, 2022
Red Deer Polytechnic Athletics recap
The Red Deer Polytechnic Kings and Queens were quite successful on the road this past week.The Polytechnic Kings and Queens Volleyball teams defeated the Ambrose University Lions twice. The Queens Hoc...
Jan 25, 2022
Judge leaves New York indoor mask mandate in place, for now
A New York appeals judge left the state's indoor mask mandate in place Tuesday while Gov. Kathy Hochul's administration appeals a lower court's decision to overturn it. Judge Robert Miller granted the...
Jan 25, 2022
Capsized boat found near Florida; 39 people missing
MIAMI (AP) - The U.S. Coast Guard was searching on Tuesday for 39 people missing for several days after a boat believed to be piloted by human smugglers capsized off Florida's coast en route from the ...
Jan 25, 2022