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Christine Sinclair sounds call for women's professional soccer in Canada
TORONTO - On the eve of the Women's World Cup, Canada captain Christine Sinclair is sounding the call for women's pro soccer in Canada. Sinclair has made a career of growing the sport of women's socce...
May 16, 2019
Elton John and 'Rocketman' touch down in Cannes
CANNES, France - Elton John and his biopic "Rocketman" landed Thursday at the Cannes Film Festival, where the 72-year-old pop star came dressed in a tuxedo with "Rocket Man" emblazoned on the back and...
May 16, 2019
Alberta Government loosens drinking rules ahead of long weekend
If you're spending a time in a provincial park this May long weekend, you'll legally be able to down a drink or two, or three or four or however many at any provincial park.In the words of Premier Jas...
May 16, 2019
Liberals stymie Commons defence committee inquiry into Mark Norman case
OTTAWA - The Liberals have used their majority on a House of Commons committee to block an attempt to launch an inquiry into the failed prosecution of Vice-Admiral Mark Norman. Opposition members on t...
May 16, 2019
Kenney lauds Senate committee rejecting tanker ban, promises to continue fight
CALGARY - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney is calling for a full-court press to kill Ottawa's proposed B.C. coast tanker ban now that it has been defeated in a Senate committee. Kenney says he hopes ...
May 16, 2019
Judge: Cosby accusers' testimony points to 'signature' crime
PHILADELPHIA - The judge who presided over Bill Cosby's criminal case said he let five other accusers testify at the sex-assault trial because their accounts had "chilling similarities" that pointed t...
May 16, 2019
Holloway to put featherweight title on line against Edgar at UFC 240 in Edmonton
Max (Blessed) Holloway will put his UFC featherweight title on the line against former lightweight title-holder Frankie (The Answer) Edgar at UFC 240 in Edmonton on July 27. David Shaw, UFC senior vic...
May 16, 2019
Billion-dollar autoimmune drug deal a 'dream come true' for Calgary researcher
CALGARY - A University of Calgary researcher says he's hopeful a deal worth up to $1 billion between his drug company and a U.S. biotechnology firm could one day lead to autoimmune...
May 16, 2019
Trump administration pulls $1B from California rail project
SACRAMENTO, Calif. - The Trump administration cancelled nearly $1 billion Thursday in federal money for California's high-speed rail project, further throwing into question the future of the ambitious...
May 16, 2019
Allan Cup Hockey West future in jeopardy after Rosetown withdraws
There may be no dropping of the puck on a 2019-2020 Allan Cup Hockey West season.The Senior AAA Men's league, which just watched its very own Lacombe Generals win the Allan Cup on home ice this spring...
May 16, 2019 The Lacombe Generals won the Allan Cup -- the senior AAA men's national title -- on home ice this spring. (rdnewsNOW/Josh Hall)