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Toronto Argonauts sign American running back Kevin Brown
TORONTO - The Grey Cup-champion Toronto Argonauts signed American running back Kevin Brown on Friday. The five-foot-nine, 205-pound Brown rushed for 522 yards on 101 carries in 12 games last season wi...
Dec 13, 2024
Pro Football Hall of Famer Randy Moss says he's being treated for cancer in his bile duct
Pro Football Hall of Fame wide receiver Randy Moss said Friday he is being treated for cancer in his bile duct between his pancreas and liver. In an appearance on Instagram Live, Moss, aided by a cane...
Dec 13, 2024
Toronto Blue Jays officially sign reliever Garcia to two-year, US$15M deal
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays have officially signed right-handed reliever Yimi Garcia to a two-year, US$15-million contract. The Blue Jays announced the deal Friday, two days after multiple media o...
Dec 13, 2024
New military vessel launched in B.C. bears illustrious naval name
NORTH VANCOUVER, B.C. - A Canadian Navy vessel with the name HMCS Protecteur will again set sail, nearly a decade after the last supply ship with its respected legacy was taken out of service. The new...
Dec 13, 2024
Canadian boxer Tammara Thibeault signs with Jake Paul's Most Valuable Promotions
MONTREAL - Canadian boxer Tammara Thibeault has signed with a company owned by boxing promoter and influencer Jake Paul ahead of her professional debut. Most Valuable Promotions, which boasts Puerto R...
Dec 13, 2024
St. John Ambulance Alberta Council taking non-perishable donations for food bank fundraiser
The St. John Ambulance Alberta Council is holding a Pack the Post fundraiser for the Red Deer Food Bank, and residents are invited to help them pack their mobile first aid vehicle full of non-perishab...
Dec 13, 2024
Toys for Tickets campaign raises over $4,800 of toys for Red Deer Christmas Bureau
The City of Red Deer's annual Toys for Tickets campaign has resulted in over $4,800 in toy donations being collected for the Red Deer Christmas Bureau.The generosity and holiday spirit of Red Deerians...
Dec 13, 2024
Halifax city council could close pickleball court due to 'excessive' noise
HALIFAX - Pickleball courts in a Halifax suburb are in danger of being shut down by the city after drawing complaints from residents who describe the noise levels as "excessive." The Halifax Regional ...
Dec 13, 2024
Trump's 'strategy' is to create economic uncertainty in other countries: Freeland
OTTAWA - Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland says with Donald Trump as president, the United States has an open strategy of creating economic uncertainty in other countries to discourage investment out...
Dec 13, 2024
National chief urges MPs to send water bill to Senate before holiday break
OTTAWA - The national chief of the Assembly of First Nations is calling on all members of Parliament to send a First Nations water bill to the Senate before the holiday break. Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak ...
Dec 13, 2024