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Rebels thrashed by Hitmen for third time in recent memory
The Red Deer Rebels headed south to Calgary on Saturday for their third meeting with the Hitmen in eight days.The Rebels lost last Saturday and Sunday, 5-2 each time, and dropped another result 5-0 on...
Feb 01, 2020
Digital footprints lead cops to Arizona fugitive in Canada
PHOENIX - Authorities say man who pleaded guilty to murder before fleeing Arizona over 16 years ago to avoid being sentenced has been arrested in Canada. Adan Perez Huerta pleaded guilty in 2003 to ne...
Feb 01, 2020
Free program helping youth find work amid 'alarming' jobless rates
A new program designed to find work for youth ages 18-25 officially launched this week at the Career Assistance Network (CAN).The Youth Employment Services (YES) program is provincially-funded and is ...
Feb 01, 2020 Brayden Pack, one of the YES program's first clients, sat down with Ashton Selig and Breanna Rolli from Career Assistance Network to discuss resumé building and what opportunities may be out there. (rdnewsNOW/Josh Hall)
Canada's Kingsbury wins moguls race in Calgary for 60th victory of his career
CALGARY - Canada's Mikael Kingsbury won his second straight men's World Cup moguls race and the 60th of his career on Saturday. Walter Wallberg of Sweden was second while Dmitriy Reikherd of Kazakhsta...
Feb 01, 2020
WATCH: Meet Brodie, the rescue pup grabbing attention globally
Brodie, a one-year-old German Shepherd/Border Collie cross from Red Deer, has spirit like none other.Less than two weeks after being born, Brodie's mother bit and crushed part of his skull, leaving hi...
Feb 01, 2020 Brodie, with owners Amanda Richter and Brad Ames in Red Deer, Alta. (rdnewsNOW/Josh Hall)
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to visit Ethiopia, Senegal and Germany
OTTAWA - The Prime Minister's Office has announced Justin Trudeau will travel to Ethiopia, Senegal and Germany in the coming week. The PMO says the trip will begin on Feb. 6 and will focus on eco...
Feb 01, 2020
Grand Canyon visit inspired Kobe Bryant's pilot to fly
LOS ANGELES - Ara Zobayan's passion for helicopters began as a teenager and took flight years later after a life-changing trip soaring above the vast Grand Canyon. The freedom felt by the man who woul...
Feb 01, 2020
Price stops 29 shots for shutout to lead Canadiens over Panthers
MONTREAL - Carey Price made 29 saves for his third shutout of the season as Montreal beat the Florida Panthers 4-0 on Saturday afternoon in the first of back-to-back matinee games for the Ca...
Feb 01, 2020
Stettler RCMP hoping someone knows something about Jan. 22 shooting incident
Stettler RCMP are investigating after a shooting incident which occurred on Jan. 22.Police say it was likely between 4 and 6 a.m. that day when an elderly female driving in the area of Secondary Highw...
Feb 01, 2020
Hughes, Schaller lead Canucks past Islanders 4-3
NEW YORK - Quinn Hughes scored twice, including his eighth of the season 42 seconds into overtime, and the Vancouver Canucks beat the New York Islanders 4-3 on Saturday for their fifth consecutive vic...
Feb 01, 2020