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Seven Canadians available for NBA 2K League esports draft in New York City
Seven Canadians are among the 229 players eligible for the 2020 NBA 2K League draft on Saturday in New York City. This year's draft pool includes 24 international video gamers from 10 countries a...
Feb 21, 2020

RCMP presentation and intermunicipal agreements the focus of Brazeau County Council
At their February 18 meeting, Brazeau County Council received a presentation from RCMP Staff Sergeant Malcolm Calihoo and Sergeant Erin Matthews on results from the Drayton Valley RCMP's public survey...
Feb 21, 2020

The latest on protests across Canada in support of anti-pipeline demonstrators
Here is the latest news on protests across Canada over a natural gas pipeline project in British Columbia: Protesters blocked traffic at a major intersection in Vancouver after the region's pub...
Feb 21, 2020

Newman released from hospital; Chastain to race Las Vegas
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Ryan Newman was released from a Florida hospital Wednesday, about 42 hours after his frightening crash on the final lap of the Daytona 500. Roush Fenway Racing released a photo of Ne...
Feb 21, 2020

Toronto FC signs Nigerian rookie Achara after impressive pre-season performance
TORONTO - Three goals in the pre-season have helped Nigerian rookie forward Ifunanyachi Achara earn a first-team contract with Toronto FC. Achara, 22, was taken in the first round (25th overall) ...
Feb 21, 2020

Former Ukraine diplomat Marie Yovanovitch has book deal
NEW YORK - Former Ukraine ambassador Marie Yovanovitch, the career diplomat who during the impeachment hearings of President Donald Trump offered a chilling account of alleged threats from Trump and h...
Feb 21, 2020

Lacombe fatal shooting suspect appears in court
A small contingent of supporters for the young man killed in a shooting in Lacombe last year turned out Friday morning as one of the suspects charged in the case appeared Friday morning in Red Deer pr...
Feb 21, 2020

Fed seems inclined to keep rates low as virus poses risks
WASHINGTON - Federal Reserve officials were mostly optimistic about the U.S. and global economies last month, though they noted the risk posed by China's viral outbreak and said they were ready to kee...
Feb 21, 2020

#CallForACause Radiothon underway for pediatric cardiac monitors at Red Deer Regional Hospital
The Red Deer Regional Health Foundation's first annual #CallForACause radiothon is on today with the goal of raising $100,000 to buy three new cardiac monitors for the pediatrics unit at Red Deer Regi...
Feb 21, 2020 Cathy Hunter chatted with 106.7 The Drive's Peter Michaels about her reason for supporting the #CallForACause Radiothon (rdnewsNOW/Troy Gillard)

Ombudsman calls for national consultations, plan for supporting veterans
OTTAWA - Veterans ombudsman Craig Dalton is calling for nationwide consultations on a vision and plan for supporting former service members and their families. Dalton says a great deal has b...
Feb 21, 2020