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The King reigns: LeBron James is AP's male athlete of decade
He left Cleveland for Miami, finally became a champion, went back to his beloved northeast Ohio, delivered on another title promise, then left for the Los Angeles Lakers and the next challenge. He pla...
Dec 29, 2019
Taliban council agrees to cease-fire in Afghanistan
KABUL - The Taliban's ruling council agreed Sunday to a temporary cease-fire in Afghanistan, providing a window in which a peace agreement with the United States can be signed, officials from the insu...
Dec 29, 2019
5 stabbed at rabbi's house on Hanukkah; suspect arraigned
MONSEY, N.Y. - A knife-wielding man stormed into a rabbi's home and stabbed five people as they celebrated Hanukkah in an Orthodox Jewish community north of New York City, an ambush the governor said ...
Dec 29, 2019
Ponoka man charged for armed robbery at Alix ATB
Bashaw RCMP have arrested and charged the man who is alleged to have robbed the ATB Financial branch in Alix and then fled via snowmobile on Dec. 20.Police say it was Dec. 23 when a male in custody at...
Dec 29, 2019 (rdnewsNOW file photo)
Innisfail continues focus on first impressions
The mayor of Innisfail is describing 2019 as a productive year for council and Town staff.Jim Romane says a new skateboard park opened in October for example, with a considerable amount of other infra...
Dec 29, 2019
Fentanyl-related deaths in Red Deer continue to decline
Deaths of Albertans from opioids continue to drop to lows likely unimaginable just a year ago.Third quarter (July 1-Sept. 30) statistics released by Alberta Health this week show there were 120 deaths...
Dec 29, 2019 (rdnewsNOW file photo)
Mayor says Blackfalds 'Open for business' in 2020
As 2019 draws to a close, the mayor of Blackfalds says there are a number of accomplishments he and town council are very proud of over the past year. Richard Poole highlights hosting a portion of the...
Dec 29, 2019 Blackfalds Mayor Richard Poole. (rdnewsNOW / Sheldon Spackman)
Rebels' 3rd period leads gobbled by WHL-leading Oil Kings
After 40 minutes, you wouldn't have predicted Saturday's final score between the Red Deer Rebels and Edmonton Oil Kings.Red Deer took a 2-1 lead into the final frame, only to be outscored 7-1 en route...
Dec 28, 2019 (rdnewsNOW file photo)
12 killed, dozens hurt after jetliner crashes in Kazakhstan
ALMATY, Kazakhstan - A jetliner with 98 people aboard struggled to get airborne and crashed shortly after takeoff Friday in Kazakhstan, killing at least 12 people, authorities said. The Bek Air jet, i...
Dec 28, 2019
Clemson moves on to title game with 29-23 win over Ohio St
GLENDALE, Ariz. - Trevor Lawrence connected with Travis Etienne on a 34-yard touchdown with 1:49 left in the fourth quarter and No. 3 Clemson beat No. 2 Ohio State 29-23 Saturday night at the Fiesta B...
Dec 28, 2019