Author Archives:
Canadian defensive lineman Brent Urban agrees to terms with Tennessee Titans
NASHVILLE - The Tennessee Titans agreed to terms with Canadian defensive lineman Brent Urban on Friday. The Titans announced the move on their official Twitter account. The six-foot-seven, 300-pound U...
Apr 26, 2019
Snowfall warning: 10-20 cm expected
Springtime in central Alberta is being put on hold, it appears.Environment Canada has issued a snowfall warning for the Red Deer - Ponoka - Innisfail - Stettler region. A whopping 10 to 20 centimetres...
Apr 26, 2019
Maple Leafs loan Trevor Moore, Michael Hutchinson to Marlies for AHL playoffs
TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs are sending their American Hockey League affiliate some playoff reinforcements. The Leafs announced Friday they have loaned winger Trevor Moore and goalie Michael Hut...
Apr 26, 2019
Canada advances to semis at World Mixed Doubles Curling Championship
STAVANGER, Norway - Canada's mixed doubles team will play for a medal at the 2019 World Mixed Doubles Curling Championship after winning both its playoff games on Friday. Jocelyn Peterman (Winnipeg, f...
Apr 26, 2019
Quebec rejects bid for 2021 Francophonie Games bid, citing cost and time crunch
QUEBEC - The Quebec government has abandoned the idea of bidding to hold the 2021 Francophonie Games in Sherbrooke, Que. Maeva Proteau, a spokeswoman for International Relations Minister Nad...
Apr 26, 2019
Quebec rejects bid for 2021 Francophonie Games bid, citing cost and time crunch
QUEBEC - The Quebec government has abandoned the idea of bidding to hold the 2021 Francophonie Games in Sherbrooke, Que. Maeva Proteau, a spokeswoman for International Relations Minister Nad...
Apr 26, 2019
Public defender asks to drop Florida school massacre suspect
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - The public defenders for the Parkland school massacre defendant unexpectedly asked to withdraw from the case Wednesday, saying the 20-year-old man will soon inherit nearly a ha...
Apr 26, 2019
Montreal Impact players don't feel they're getting fair treatment from MLS
MONTREAL - Defender Daniel Lovitz thinks Major League Soccer looks down on the Montreal Impact - and he wants to use that as motivation this season. In the aftermath of a travel fiasco earlier this we...
Apr 26, 2019
Countdown to the Red Deer Hospice No Show Gala Draw
RED DEER (April 26)- In just 10 days, Red Deer Hospice will be drawing the three grand prizes for their first ever No Show Gala. With the countdown to the big day officially on, there are only 10% of ...
Apr 26, 2019
False vaccine claims spread online by bots, trolls: top public-health doc
OTTAWA - Canada's chief public health officer says the fight against vaccine-related misinformation on social media is being further complicated by the emergence of online bots designed...
Apr 26, 2019