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Pinot, Alaphilippe boost French hopes at Tour de France
SAINT-ETIENNE, France - As their country prepares to celebrate Bastille Day, Julian Alaphilippe and Thibaut Pinot were in the mood for fireworks a day in advance at the Tour de France. Carrying the ho...
Jul 13, 2019

Hamilton denied Brit GP pole by Bottas, takes on negativity
SILVERSTONE, England - By only six milliseconds - 0.006 seconds - Lewis Hamilton was left in an unusual position on Saturday: Missing out on pole for the British Grand Prix. The pause was a lot longer...
Jul 13, 2019

Work to start soon on new south Red Deer seniors lodge
Construction is nearly set to begin on a new seniors lodge in south Red Deer.Demolition of the old Red Deer Nursing Home at 30 Street and Bremner Avenue has been completed and work on the new facility...
Jul 13, 2019 The now vacant site of the old Red Deer Nursing Home at 30 Street and Bremner Avenue in south Red Deer. (rdnewsNOW/Josh Hall)

Red Sox get RHP Cashner from Orioles for 2 minor leaguers
BALTIMORE - The Boston Red Sox have upgraded their starting rotation by obtaining right-hander Andrew Cashner in a trade with the Baltimore Orioles. The deal was announced Saturday after Baltimore bea...
Jul 13, 2019

Grichuk's glove, bat help Blue Jays hold off Yanks 2-1
NEW YORK - Toronto centre fielder Randal Grichuk made a diving catch with the bases loaded and hit a two-run single as the Blue Jays held off the New York Yankees 2-1 Saturday. The AL East-leading Yan...
Jul 13, 2019

Neil Bantleman returns to Canada after years in Indonesian prison
A Canadian school teacher who spent the past five years in an Indonesian prison on child sex abuse charges he's long denied said Thursday that he had returned to Canada after being granted clemency. &...
Jul 13, 2019

IndyCar rookie Herta riding momentum of breakout season at Indy Toronto
TORONTO - Teenager Colton Herta knew he was capable of succeeding in IndyCar when he began his first full season on the Series this year. He just didn't think success would come so quic...
Jul 13, 2019

Toronto Wolfpack down Featherstone Rovers for 15th straight rugby league win
TORONTO - The Toronto Wolfpack ran its winning streak to 15 games atop the second-tier Betfred Championship on Saturday, hanging on for a hard-fought 22-18 rugby league victory over the...
Jul 13, 2019

All-Star Game television rating sets record low
NEW YORK - Baseball's All-Star Game had a record low television rating. The American League's 4-3 victory over the National League on Tuesday night in Cleveland had a 5.0 rating and 11 share on Fox, a...
Jul 13, 2019

Alberta Health to review three systems that give patients information
The provincial government is undertaking an independent review of three health information systems utilized by Alberta Health Services.The request for proposals has now gone out for a review of Albert...
Jul 13, 2019