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Redblacks see opportunity to move up in East as Elks visit nation's capital
OTTAWA - With just one win in eight games, the Ottawa Redblacks are running short on time to turn things around this season. If Ottawa has any hope of keeping a post-season berth within its grasp it n...
Aug 18, 2022
Running back Harris to remain with Argos as leader, mentor in spite of injury
TORONTO - A torn right pectoral muscle ended Andrew Harris's season but the Toronto Argonauts running back doesn't believe it will ultimately end his illustrious CFL career. Harris, 35, said Thursday ...
Aug 18, 2022
Riders look to improve playoff chances in four-game stretch against Lions, Bombers
REGINA - It may only be the midpoint of the CFL season, but the Saskatchewan Roughriders are playing for their playoff lives. The Riders, fourth in the CFL West Division at 5-4, open a four-game stret...
Aug 18, 2022
Tension in Ottawa as group associated with convoy protest attempts to put down roots
OTTAWA - An Ottawa-based group with suspected ties to the "Freedom Convoy" says it was threatened with eviction Wednesday and is ready to take its cause to court in an attempt to set up headquarters i...
Aug 18, 2022
Man sentenced in Ponoka vandalism spree
A man charged in an axe-wielding vandalism spree in Ponoka four years ago has been sentenced to four months in jail.Joseph Soosay, 23, was sentenced in Wetaskiwin Court of Queen's Bench on July 18, 20...
Aug 18, 2022
Six events to kick off Professional Women's Hockey Players' Association season
PHILADELPHIA - The Professional Women's Hockey Players' Association that includes national team players from Canada and the United States opens its season Oct. 14. The PWHPA rose from the ashes of the...
Aug 18, 2022
Spy watchdog panel to review how agencies intercept communications
OTTAWA - The committee of MPs and senators that oversees the security and intelligence community says it plans a review of how these agencies intercept communications during investigations. The review...
Aug 18, 2022
Penhold Fall Festival to feature new Mayor's Mini Marathon
Preparations are well underway for The Town of Penhold's Fall Festival, and it will include a new mayoral fixture this year.The Festival, which runs Sept. 9-10, will include the new Mayor's Mini Marat...
Aug 18, 2022
Opportunistic Medvedev converts key breaks in win over Shapovalov
CINCINNATI - Denis Shapovalov gave up a pair of 11th-game breaks in a 7-5, 7-5 loss to world No. 1 Daniil Medvedev in third-round action Thursday at the Western & Southern Open Masters-level tenni...
Aug 18, 2022
Local football community mourns loss of "central Alberta's football dad"
The central Alberta football community is grieving a loss since the passing of long-time dedicated volunteer Larry Fudge.Known and admired as central Alberta's football dad, the Red Deer County reside...
Aug 18, 2022