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Ticats offensive co-ordinator Tommy Condell excited about top pick Burt's versatility
He's listed as a tight end but Jake Burt can expect to see plenty of different looks within the Hamilton Tiger-Cats offence. Hamilton selected the former Boston College player first overall Tuesday in...
May 05, 2021
Goaltender Anton Forsberg signs one-year extension with Ottawa Senators
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Senators have signed goaltender Anton Forsberg to a one-year, US$900,000 extension. The 28-year-old Forsberg was claimed off waivers from the Winnipeg Jets on March 17. He is 2-3-1...
May 05, 2021
Red Deer up two to 883 active COVID-19 cases
Red Deer's active COVID-19 case rate held steady on Wednesday. The latest numbers from the province show the city with 883 active cases, up two from Tuesday, representing an active case rate of 829.9 ...
May 05, 2021
Cystic Fibrosis Canada Scores Big with the Help of the Edmonton Oilers Community Foundation
The Edmonton Oilers Community Foundation selected Cystic Fibrosis Canada as its recipient charity for their online 50/50 draw Monday, May 3, in honour of cystic fibrosis awareness month. "We were prou...
May 05, 2021
Northwest Territories to offer vaccines to 12- to 17 year-olds in Yellowknife
YELLOWKNIFE - The Northwest Territories says it will offer vaccinations against COVID-19 to young people between 12 and 17 starting Thursday. The territory, which has only been using the Moderna vacci...
May 05, 2021
Cougar believed to be responsible for B.C. attack killed: conservation service
AGASSIZ, B.C. - The British Columbia Conservation Officer Service says it believes it has killed the cougar responsible for an attack on Tuesday that left a woman in hospital with serious injuries. Th...
May 05, 2021
New York Rangers abruptly dump team president, GM
The New York Rangers abruptly fired president John Davidson and general manager Jeff Gorton on Wednesday with three games left in the season, a shocking move in the aftermath of the latest controversy...
May 05, 2021
Calkins claims former long gun registry information still out there
The Conservative MP for Red Deer-Lacombe is looking for answers after recently learning data from the federal government's former long-gun registry is still in existence somewhere.Blaine Calkins says ...
May 05, 2021
Decathlete Damian Warner says being a dad has brought balance and new perspective
Damian Warner says becoming a dad has made him appreciate his mom that much more. The Olympic decathlon bronze medallist and longtime partner Jen Cotten, a former national team hurdler, welcomed son T...
May 05, 2021
Mental Health Week highlights help available for central Albertans
"Name it, don't numb it."That's the theme for this year's Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) Mental Health Week, May 3-9.Christine Stewart, executive director for CMHA Central Alberta Region, s...
May 05, 2021