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Former Mountie, sports coach convicted of sex abuse granted day parole
A former Mountie and sports coach convicted of sexually abusing young boys in British Columbia and Saskatchewan has been granted day parole. The Parole Board of Canada denied Alan Davidson full parole...
Jan 23, 2020
Canadian Laurent Duvernay-Tardif didn't need long to get into Super Bowl mode
It didn't take Canadian Laurent Duvernay-Tardif long to get into Super Bowl mode. On Sunday, the offensive lineman and the Kansas City Chiefs advanced to the Super Bowl with a 35-24 AFC champions...
Jan 23, 2020
Influenza claims four Central Zone lives in last two weeks
Influenza has taken the lives of four central Albertans in the past two weeks, according to data from Alberta Health Services.Ifeoma Achebe, medical officer of health for AHS Central Zone, says this i...
Jan 23, 2020 (rdnewsNOW/Josh Hall)
Derek Jeter, Larry Walker elected to baseball Hall of Fame
NEW YORK - Derek Jeter came within one vote of being a unanimous pick for the Hall of Fame while Larry Walker also earned baseball's highest honour on Tuesday. The longtime New York Yankees captain ap...
Jan 23, 2020
Derek Jeter, Larry Walker elected to baseball Hall of Fame
NEW YORK - Derek Jeter came within one vote of being a unanimous pick for the Hall of Fame while Larry Walker also earned baseball's highest honour on Tuesday. The longtime New York Yankees captain ap...
Jan 23, 2020
CAPRA aims to strengthen social connections in 2020
An organization working towards reducing poverty in Red Deer is excited about its opportunities to impact the community going forward.On Wednesday, the Central Alberta Poverty Reduction Alliance (CAPR...
Jan 23, 2020
Police look for owner of ice-covered boat found on B.C.'s Okanagan Lake
WEST KELOWNA, B.C. - A photo of a sailboat covered in icicles has been released by police in West Kelowna, B.C., in the hope of finding its owner. The RCMP say the sailboat was found leaning agai...
Jan 23, 2020
Would-be Conservative leaders jockey for support as Charest bows out
OTTAWA - Former Quebec premier Jean Charest's decision to bow out of the Conservative leadership race is a turning point in a contest expected to heat up throughout the week as the party prepares for ...
Jan 23, 2020
Names in the mix: a list of potential Conservative leadership contenders
OTTAWA - The Conservative leadership race is underway and the deadline to register as a candidate and meet the first round of requirements is Feb. 27. These candidates have officially declared they in...
Jan 23, 2020
CommunityNOW: Tommy Gun's Outdoor Winter Classic
The Tommy Gun's Outdoor Winter Classic midget hockey tournament is back for year 10!Organizer Al Sim tells what's on tap in the latest edition of CommunityNOW for ABC Country Restaurant!
Jan 23, 2020