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Canada's world champion beach volleyball duo finally getting games before Tokyo
CALGARY - Canada's world champions in beach volleyball are amping up preparations for the Summer Olympics coming over the horizon. The COVID-19 pandemic kept Sarah Pavan of Kitchener, Ont., and Toront...
Apr 13, 2021
Quebec man charged in partner's death as domestic violence advocate sounds alarm
LA MALBAIE, Que. - The case of a 46-year-old Quebec man who was charged with murder on Tuesday in connection with his partner's death is raising concerns once again about domestic violence in the prov...
Apr 13, 2021
Coquitlam, B.C., native Jevon Holland is proud to represent Canada at 2021 NFL draft
Canadian Jevon Holland's decision to bet on himself is about to pay huge dividends. The six-foot, 207-pound junior safety from Coquitlam, B.C., opted out of the 2020 season at Oregon to prepare for th...
Apr 13, 2021
Nova Scotia plans to allow limited crowds at women's world hockey championship
HALIFAX - Nova Scotia's top doctor says plans are in place to stage the women's world hockey championship in the province next month with limited spectators. However, chief medical officer of health R...
Apr 13, 2021
Chinese ambassador denies mistreatment of two detained Canadians
OTTAWA - China's ambassador to Canada says the media has "hyped up" stories about violations against the two Canadians detained in China. Speaking at an event organized by the Montreal Council on Fore...
Apr 13, 2021
Failed fitting caused 190,000-litre spill at Trans Mountain site in B.C.: TSB
VANCOUVER - A Transportation Safety Board report says the failure of a fitting on a section of narrow tubing at a Trans Mountain pumping station in British Columbia was the cause of a crude oil spill ...
Apr 13, 2021
CHL announces cancellation of 2021 Memorial Cup
The Canadian Hockey League, in association with its three member leagues, the Western Hockey League, Ontario Hockey League, and Quebec Major Junior Hockey League, has made the very difficult decision ...
Apr 13, 2021
Mick Jagger and Dave Grohl team up for a pandemic anthem
NEW YORK - Mick Jagger and Dave Grohl have teamed up for a hard-rock pandemic anthem called "Eazy Sleazy." "It's a song that I wrote about coming out of lockdown, with some much needed optimism," Jagg...
Apr 13, 2021
Westerner Park expands volunteer program
A renewed emphasis on volunteerism will be in place at Westerner Park moving forward as officials there continue their efforts in refocusing the organization.A Volunteer Advisory Committee has been cr...
Apr 13, 2021
Electronic Fetal Monitoring project receives grant funding from Sandra Schmirler Foundation
Red Deer Regional Health Foundation (RDRHF) is pleased to announce a substantial funding commitment of $10,000 for the Electronic Fetal Monitoring (EFM) project at Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre fr...
Apr 13, 2021