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Back on top: Nadal beats Djokovic for 9th Italian Open title
ROME - Rafael Nadal is right back where he wants to be. After losing in the semifinals of three straight clay-court tournaments, Nadal dominated for stretches against his longtime rival, Novak Djokovi...
May 19, 2019
Tentative CBA presents one less distraction for Argos rookie Richards
TORONTO - Shane Richards has no shortage of things to deal with as he prepares for his first CFL training camp. Thankfully, the prospect of going out on strike isn't among them. On Wednesday...
May 19, 2019
More dates added for Red Deerians to get rid of unwanted items
Kick it to the Curb is coming at Red Deerians fast and furious this summer.The City of Red Deer is wrapping up the first such weekend right now, but there will be more opportunity to do so over the co...
May 19, 2019
2nd woman testifies against Winnipeg suspect in death of woman found in barrel
WINNIPEG - A woman testified Friday that she helped hide another woman's dead body in a barrel filled with chemicals because the man accused in the killing had total control over her after y...
May 19, 2019
Large portion of Lacombe recyclables ending up in the landfill
Changes are coming to the way Lacombe residents recycle.The City of Lacombe revealed in a release this week that as it turns out, a portion of the items citizens have been recycling is still ending up...
May 19, 2019
RDC honours longtime partnership with Melcor
Red Deer College thanked longtime community partner Melcor in a private ceremony at the Gary W. Harris Canada Games Centre this week for its commitment to education in a diverse range of programs.The ...
May 19, 2019 (rdnewsNOW/Josh Hall)
CFL collective bargaining agreement holds together after 'discrepancy'
Labour peace between the CFL and its players' association held together after reports that a tentative collective bargaining agreement between the two sides had fallen apart. Several media outlets rep...
May 19, 2019
Data reveals scope, damage of spring floods in Quebec and New Brunswick
New data from Statistics Canada is revealing the scale and scope of this spring's devastating flooding in Quebec, Manitoba and New Brunswick. More than 600 square kilometres of land suffered...
May 19, 2019
Long-awaited end to Canada's tariff standoff with U.S. finally at hand
OTTAWA - U.S. President Donald Trump's administration agreed Friday to drop its punitive and controversial tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum, ending a bitter dispute between historic allies and r...
May 19, 2019
Bomb hits tourist bus near Egypt's Giza Pyramids, wounds 17
CAIRO - A roadside bomb hit a tourist bus on Sunday near the Giza Pyramids, wounding at least 17 people including tourists, Egyptian officials said. The officials said the bus was travelling on a road...
May 19, 2019