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Robertson leads Maple Leafs past Red Wings 2-0 in pre-season action
DETROIT - Nick Robertson scored two goals as the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Detroit Red Wings 2-0 in NHL pre-season action on Thursday. Robertson scored at 17:54 of the opening period and added ...
Oct 03, 2024
Flames sign veteran defenceman Tyson Barrie to a one-year contract
CALGARY - The Calgary Flames signed defenceman Tyson Barrie to a one-year contract worth US$1.25 million on Thursday. The 33-year-old from Victoria was invited to Flames' training camp on a profession...
Oct 03, 2024
Jacobs, Mouat clinch quarterfinal spots at Grand Slam of Curling opener
CHARLOTTETOWN - Brad Jacobs and Bruce Mouat became the first teams to clinch quarterfinal berths at the HearingLife Tour Challenge curling tournament with wins in Thursday's third draw. Jacobs and his...
Oct 03, 2024
Rookies Celebrini and Smith give Sharks fans a reason to be excited
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) - San Jose prospect Will Smith likes to fire up YouTube and watch the Sharks' epic Game 7 comeback against Vegas for inspiration. Smith was just a 14-year-old kid living on the o...
Oct 03, 2024
Liz Cheney campaigns with Harris in Wisconsin while Trump holds a rally in Michigan
RIPON, Wisc. (AP) - Liz Cheney, one of Donald Trump's fiercest Republican antagonists, rallied with Kamala Harris on Thursday at the site in Wisconsin where the modern Republican Party was born, as th...
Oct 03, 2024
Blackfalds RCMP seize drugs and guns after executing search warrant
A large amount of cocaine, plus currency and firearms were seized by Blackfalds RCMP and other partners after a search warrant was executed on a home in Blackfalds. In September 2024, the Blackfalds R...
Oct 03, 2024
Los Angeles prosecutors to review new evidence in Menendez brothers' 1996 murder conviction
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Prosecutors in Los Angeles are reviewing new evidence in the case of the Menendez brothers, who were convicted of killing their parents in their Beverly Hills mansion more than 35 y...
Oct 03, 2024
Red Deer building permit values rise in September
The City of Red Deer reports that building permit values increased in September, with 115 issued permits valued at $7.7 million. Last year, the City issued 92 permits in September worth $5.5 million. ...
Oct 03, 2024
Data shows concerning rise in child abuse cases coming to Red Deer centre of excellence
New data shows the Central Alberta Child Advocacy Centre (CACAC) just had its busiest year to-date.Between April 1, 2023 and March 31, 2024, more than 460 child forensic Interviews took place, with al...
Oct 03, 2024
Pit bulls in B.C. pet mauling tested positive for meth, cocaine, says city
KAMLOOPS, B.C. - The City of Kamloops says three pit bulls involved in a deadly attack on another dog last month tested positive for methamphetamine and cocaine and it wants the animals put down. Kaml...
Oct 03, 2024