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B.C. Lions 'need to turn threes into sevens' against Roughriders: coach
VANCOUVER - B.C. Lions defensive back Crezdon Butler has a chip on his shoulder and a score to settle heading into Saturday's matchup with the visiting Saskatchewan Roughriders. The 32-year-old w...
Jul 26, 2019
High court allows use of Pentagon funds for border wall
WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court has cleared the way for the Trump administration to tap Pentagon funds to build sections of a border wall with Mexico. The Supreme Court said Friday that it would lift a...
Jul 26, 2019
RCMP seek vehicle related to Tiki Laverdiere’s murder
As the homicide investigation into Tiki Laverdiere's death continues, RCMP are asking for the public's help in locating a vehicle related to her murder.Police have released images of a 1997 black Dodg...
Jul 26, 2019 A 1997 Dodge Ram 1500 regular cab is wanted by the RCMP in connection to Tiki Laverdiere's death. (supplied/RCMP)
Winner crowned at 106th Women's Amateur Championships at Red Deer Golf & Country Club
Brianna Navarrosa of San Diego is the 106th Canadian Women's Amateur champion.The 17-year-old won the title Friday at the Red Deer Golf and Country Club with a final round score of four-under. She was...
Jul 26, 2019 Brianna Navarrosa of San Diego captured the Duchess of Connaught Gold Cup on Friday in Red Deer, beating out 155 other competitors. (rdnewsNOW/Josh Hall)
Raptor' Chris Boucher takes championship trophy home to where it all started
MONTREAL - Hundreds of young people from Montreal North, and even a few not-so-young, welcomed home local hero and NBA champion Chris Boucher on Friday. The Toronto Raptors forward...
Jul 26, 2019
Struggling Eskimos can't take winless Argonauts for granted
EDMONTON - Any thoughts that the winless Toronto Argonauts might represent one of those trap games for the Edmonton Eskimos went right out the window last weekend. While the Argonauts are 0-5 after a ...
Jul 26, 2019
Court says Turkey violated petition-signing scholars' rights
ANKARA, Turkey - Turkey's top court ruled Friday that 10 academics had their rights violated when they were sentenced on charges of disseminating terrorist propaganda for signing a petition calling fo...
Jul 26, 2019
Ben Chiarot says it took little persuading to sign with the Canadiens
BROSSARD, Que. - High taxes, obsessive fans, blanket media coverage and the French language are all reasons invoked to explain why NHL free agents tend to steer clear of Montreal. But Ben Chiarot isn'...
Jul 26, 2019
12-year-old Canadian Michelle Liu earns berth in LPGA Tour event next month
RED DEER, Alta. - A 12-year-old from Vancouver likely will become the youngest golfer to play in the 47-year history of Canada's national women's championship next month. Michelle Liu earned a be...
Jul 26, 2019
Sylvan Lake taking community building approach to improving culture at skate park
Continued steps are being taken to further improve the overall culture at Sylvan Lake's skate park.That according to Joanne Gaudet, communications officer with the Town of Sylvan Lake who says it's a ...
Jul 26, 2019