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Local curler Jocelyn Peterman competes this weekend at Scotties Tournament of Hearts
Red Deer's Jocelyn Peterman will compete at the 2023 Scotties Tournament of Hearts in Kamloops, B.C. this weekend as part of the Wild Card One team.From February 17-26 at the Sandman Centre, the event...
Feb 17, 2023
Great Backyard Bird Count set for this weekend
Bird watchers unite! This weekend marks the 26th annual Great Backyard Bird Count.The Nature Conservancy of Canada said that all residents need to do to celebrate this initiative is go outside for 15 ...
Feb 17, 2023
5 Memphis officers plead not guilty in death of Tyre Nichols
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - Five former Memphis police officers pleaded not guilty Friday to second-degree murder and other charges in the violent arrest and death of Tyre Nichols. Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius...
Feb 17, 2023
Time, games running out for beleaguered Canada women ahead of summer World Cup
ORLANDO, Fla. - After coming out flat against the U.S. under the shadow of a bitter labour dispute with Canada Soccer, the Canadian women hope to find their game in Nashville where they play Brazil ne...
Feb 17, 2023
Ottawa Redblacks sign veteran Canadian receiver Lemar Durant
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Redblacks signed veteran Canadian receiver Lemar Durant to a one-year contract Friday. Durant, 30, had 12 catches for 112 yards and a TD in 11 regular-season games with the Hamilto...
Feb 17, 2023
Canadian women shows effects of off-field labour distractions in 2-0 loss to U.S.
ORLANDO, Fla. - Struggling to find their focus after the off-field drama of a bitter labour dispute with Canada Soccer, the Canadian women took it on the chin in a 2-0 loss to the U.S. at the SheBelie...
Feb 17, 2023
Chinese balloon flew through 'radar gaps' during journey over Canada: Norad
OTTAWA - The deputy commander of Norad says a suspected Chinese spy balloon passed through "radar gaps" during its flight over Canada. Lt.-Gen. Alain Pelletier says that affected the military's abilit...
Feb 17, 2023
Joanne Courtney joins TSN broadcast team as an analyst at Scotties
Joanne Courtney's first major assignment as a curling television broadcaster involved regular overnight work from a studio booth some 10,000 kilometres away from the action. She'll be rinkside for her...
Feb 17, 2023
Radio Waves: Sportsnet says Blue Jays' road games will be called remotely on radio
DUNEDIN, Fla. - Blue Jays radio broadcaster Ben Wagner has been on-site at the team's player development complex for spring training to conduct interviews, gather information and prepare for the upcom...
Feb 17, 2023
Ukraine Selects look to continue run at peewee tournament
QUEBEC - Ukraine Team Select looks to inch even closer to the Class AA championship at the Quebec International Peewee Hockey Tournament. The team, consisting of 11- and 12-year-old refugees displaced...
Feb 17, 2023