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New virus cases in China fall for 2nd day, deaths top 2,000
BEIJING - New virus cases in China continued to fall Wednesday, with 1,749 new infections and 136 new deaths announced after China's leader said disease prevention and control was at "a critical time....
Feb 18, 2020
Adam Henrique scores twice, Ducks beat Canucks 5-1
VANCOUVER - Beating the Vancouver Canucks 5-1 Sunday afternoon was a bit of redemption for the Anaheim Ducks. The Ducks came to Vancouver following a 6-0 loss at home to the Calgary Fla...
Feb 18, 2020
LeBron: MLB's Manfred needs to listen to players' Astros ire
LOS ANGELES - LeBron James is stepping to the plate for ballplayers furious over baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred's handling of the Houston Astros' sign-stealing scam. The four-time NBA MVP and star ...
Feb 18, 2020
CFL commissioner Randy Ambrosie floating new playoff format to league fans
TORONTO - Randy Ambrosie has started floating a new playoff format to CFL fans. On Saturday night, the CFL commissioner began his annual cross-country trek in Ottawa by offering&nb...
Feb 18, 2020
Wyntjes calls on city to support conversion therapy ban
A city councillor wants Red Deer to show its support for the LGBTQ+ community by supporting a ban on conversion therapy.Dianne Wyntjes tabled a notice of motion Tuesday for council to support the prov...
Feb 18, 2020 (rdnewsNOW file photo)
Glamour, glitz at London Fashion Week despite stormy weather
LONDON - Gale force winds and a deluge of rain may be causing havoc to much of Britain, but for the fashion crowd the show must go on. Storm Dennis didn't stop models, celebrities and fashion insiders...
Feb 18, 2020
Alberta skip Laura Walker's change of heart gets her to first Hearts
MOOSE JAW, Sask. - Laura Walker wasn't going to curl with a team this season. She was ready to dial back to mixed doubles events while she and husband Geoff Walker - Brad Gushue's lead ...
Feb 18, 2020
HFX Wanderers FC sign Haiti international centre back Jems Geffrard
HALIFAX - HFX Wanderers FC have signed Montreal-born Haiti international defender Jems Geffrard. The 25-year-old centre back has represented Haiti 16 times and was a member of the 2019 Gold Cup team t...
Feb 18, 2020
Navneet Dhaliwal to captain Canada at ICC Cricket World Cup Challenge League A
TORONTO - Navneet Dhaliwal will captain Canada in the 2020 ICC Cricket World Cup Challenge League A tournament. The competition, part of the qualification process for the 2023 World Cup, runs Mar...
Feb 18, 2020
Montreal Canadiens send defenceman Marco Scandella to St. Louis Blues for picks
MONTREAL - The Montreal Canadiens traded defenceman Marco Scandella to St. Louis on Tuesday for the Blues' second-round pick in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft and a conditional fourth-round pick i...
Feb 18, 2020