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Award is offered - and rescinded - for 'American Pie' singer
PORTLAND, Maine - A lifetime achievement award has been offered - and rescinded - for "American Pie" singer Don McLean. The 73-year-old announced Monday that he's receiving the George and Ira Gershwin...
May 06, 2019
Run/Hike for Hospice raises more funds for expansion
The Red Deer Hospice Society realized more than $120,000 towards its $5.2 million expansion over the weekend.On Saturday, the society hosted its annual Run/Hike for Hospice at Kerry Wood Nature Centre...
May 06, 2019 (Red Deer Hospice Society)
Man City back on top of EPL after Kompany wonder goal
MANCHESTER, England - Manchester City returned to the top of the English Premier League with one round left after captain Vincent Kompany hit a sensational goal to beat Leicester 1-0 in a dramatic and...
May 06, 2019
Leonard's high school coach says Raptors star has always had killer instinct
TORONTO - When Kawhi Leonard watched his clutch three-point shot drop through the hoop on Sunday with all the emotion of a hired gun, Tim Sweeney wasn't surprised. The California high school coach had...
May 06, 2019
Former B.C. mayor pleads guilty to sex assaults of four boys
SMITHERS, B.C. - A man who became British Columbia's youngest elected mayor has pleaded guilty to four counts of sexual assault involving four boys who were under the age of 16. Luke Strimbold, who be...
May 06, 2019
Treasury denies Democrats' request for Trump tax returns
WASHINGTON - Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin has made it official: The administration won't be turning President Donald Trump's tax returns over to the Democratic-controlled House of Representatives...
May 06, 2019
Thousands of families on track to miss out on planned bump to child benefit
OTTAWA - Social Development Minister Yves Duclos says more than a fifth of Indigenous families living on reserves are missing out on the federal government's monthly child benefit. He says that c...
May 06, 2019
Vigneault adds former NHL head coaches Therrien, Yeo to Flyers' staff
PHILADELPHIA - The Philadelphia Flyers will have a wealth of head coaching experience on their bench next season, with Mike Yeo and Michel Therrien joining the NHL club as assistants. New Flyers head ...
May 06, 2019
Innisfail students learn about road safety through mock incident
"Making Safety a Habit" was the key message as local professionals responded to a mock emergency incident at St. Marguerite Bourgeoys Catholic School in Innisfail on Monday. The incident showed over 1...
May 06, 2019 Students at St. Marguerite Bourgeoys Catholic School in Innisfail learned about "Making Safety a Habit " through a mock emergency incident held at the school on Monday.
Kawhi Leonard's playoff brilliance brings back Toronto sporting memories
Kawhi Leonard is in the midst of one of the great Toronto playoff performances in recent memory. The Raptors star is averaging 38 points on 62 per cent shooting in an Eastern Conference semifinal tied...
May 06, 2019