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TFC's Kaye says latest Canada Soccer offer to players shows some improvements
TORONTO - Canada Soccer's recent revised compensation proposal to its players is a sign of progress but a deal has yet to be reached, says Canadian international Mark-Anthony Kaye. "There are some imp...
Oct 07, 2022

Calgary Flames sign defenceman MacKenzie Weegar to eight-year, $50-million extension
CALGARY - The Calgary Flames have signed defenceman MacKenzie Weegar to an eight-year, US$50-million contract extension. Weegar was part of a July 25 trade with the Panthers that sent Matthew Tkachuk ...
Oct 07, 2022

Quebec police investigate shooting at upscale resort in Laurentians
MONTREAL - Quebec provincial police say at least one person has been shot on the site of an upscale resort in the Laurentians region. Police say the shooting occurred in Estrel, Que., a municipality a...
Oct 07, 2022

Nike suspends Hockey Canada partnership, 'paused' support after sex assault claims
TORONTO - Nike has suspended its partnership with and paused support for Hockey Canada as the sports organization faces increasing pressure to handle alleged sexual assaults. Nike spokesperson Sandra ...
Oct 07, 2022

Trial ordered for trio charged in significant local drug seizure
Three of four people charged in a significant drug, weapons, and stolen property seizure in Red Deer last year have been ordered to stand trial.The order was made in Red Deer provincial court last wee...
Oct 07, 2022

Mets, back in playoffs, have highest TV viewers since 2008
NEW YORK (AP) - The New York Mets drew their most average viewers on SNY since 2008 as the team returned to the playoffs for the first time since 2016. The Mets averaged 299,246 viewers this season, u...
Oct 07, 2022

Uvalde schools suspend entire police force after outrage
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - The Uvalde school district on Friday pulled its embattled campus police force off the job following a wave of new outrage over the hiring of a former Texas state trooper who was p...
Oct 07, 2022

Red Deerians close to raising $2,500 for Type 1 diabetes research
Red Deerians are participating in a larger mission in central Alberta to raise money for Type 1 diabetes research.Sun Life's annual Ride to Defeat Diabetes for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundatio...
Oct 07, 2022

Red Deer Food Bank says Thanksgiving won't look the same for many central Albertans
Many people in central Alberta will not have the ability to celebrate Thanksgiving in the same way as others with a turkey, stuffing and pumpkin pie, says Mitch Thompson, Executive Director of the Red...
Oct 07, 2022

Fiona: One week after N.S. premier asked for more troops, fewer boots on ground
HALIFAX - One week after the Nova Scotia premier asked Ottawa for more soldiers to help clean up the mess caused by post-tropical storm Fiona, there are actually fewer troops on the ground than there ...
Oct 07, 2022