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Toronto FC looks to get healthy for Big Apple playoff date with New York City FC
Toronto FC training was all over the place Monday. Striker Jozy Altidore, nursing a quad strain, worked out on his own on a field away from the main squad during the portion of practice open to the me...
Oct 21, 2019
West Division playoff race still has no shortage of twists and turns
Finally, some clarity in the muddled West Division playoff picture. The Edmonton Eskimos will finish fourth and thus become the crossover team come playoff time in the CFL. That was determined by the ...
Oct 21, 2019
Scheer says platform will help unify Canada, in contrast to divisive Liberals
BRAMPTON, Ont. - Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer campaigned through some of the hottest battlegrounds in this election Saturday, facing questions about how far he's willing to go to win. He bat...
Oct 21, 2019
Lacombe County signs agreements with Bentley, Clive and Alix to specify service funding, delivery
Following months of meetings and discussions, Lacombe County Council has announced newly signed Intermunicipal Collaboration Framework (ICF) agreements with the Town of Bentley, Village of Clive and V...
Oct 21, 2019
AP source: Raptors, Siakam agree on 4-year max extension
Pascal Siakam is officially a major part of the Toronto Raptors' long-term plans. The Raptors and Siakam have agreed on a four-year, $130 million maximum extension, a person with knowledge of the situ...
Oct 21, 2019
Edmonton Eskimos activate quarterback Harris from six-game injured list
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Eskimos activated quarterback Trevor Harris from the six-game injured list Monday. Harris went on the six-game injured list after suffering an injury to his throwing arm i...
Oct 21, 2019
Collicutt Centre locked down for police search
The Collicutt Centre in east Red Deer was put on lockdown Monday morning, marking the third time in less than a week that RCMP were called to the recreation facility.The lockdown was put in place just...
Oct 21, 2019 (rdnewsNOW/Sheldon Spackman)
2nd Sesame Street Place park opening in San Diego
ORLANDO, Fla. - There are plenty of sunny days to sweep the clouds away where SeaWorld is opening its next theme park. Officials with SeaWorld Entertainment and Sesame Workshop announced Monday that t...
Oct 21, 2019
No more witnesses to testify at trial for suspect in Edmonton officer stabbing
EDMONTON - The trial for a man accused of stabbing an Edmonton police officer and striking four pedestrians with a van is coming to an end. Crown prosecutor Elizabeth Wheaton told a jury tod...
Oct 21, 2019
Construction underway on next phase at Clearview Market Square
As many local motorists may have already noticed, work is now well underway on Phase 2 of Clearview Market Square in northeast Red Deer.The Melcor development near the roundabout at 67 Street and 30 A...
Oct 21, 2019 Construction crews are busy with work on Phase 2 of Clearview Market Square in northeast Red Deer. Officials with Melcor anticipate three new buildings to initially go up over the next several months.