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Trailers, vehicles, boats removed from Saskatchewan campground after tornadoes
GOODSOIL, Sask. - Cleanup continues at a Saskatchewan campground following two tornadoes that snapped trees and caused severe damage on the Canada Day long weekend. Trevor Finlay, manager of Mead...
Jul 03, 2019
Town warns Drayton Valley dog owners following "aggressive deer encounters"
Due to two recent reports of aggressive deer encounters in Drayton Valley, officers are advising people not to take their dogs in areas with heavy vegetation where deer are more likely to be caring fo...
Jul 03, 2019
'Naive' Canada shouldn't believe Trump asked Xi about Kovrig, Spavor: China
OTTAWA - The Chinese government is accusing Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of being naive in assuming that President Donald Trump did him any favours by raising the case of two imprisoned Canadians wit...
Jul 03, 2019
Vancouver Canucks ink free-agent defenceman Tyler Myers, Jordie Benn
VANCOUVER - For months, Vancouver Canucks general manager Jim Benning has stressed the need for his club to beef up their blue line over the off-season. He did just that on Monday, adding a trio ...
Jul 03, 2019
Canadiens sign veteran forward Phil Varone to one-year, two-way contract
MONTREAL - The Montreal Canadiens have signed forward Phil Varone to a one-year, two-way contract. The deal will pay Varone $700,000 at the NHL level and $450,000 in the AHL. The five-foot-10,193-poun...
Jul 03, 2019
Blackfalds to start new arena, library next year
A competitive construction market has persuaded the Town of Blackfalds to move up plans to expand its Multi-plex Arena and build a new library.The $15 million multiplex expansion and $5 million new li...
Jul 03, 2019
Maple Leafs sign veteran centre and local products Jason Spezza to one-year deal
TORONTO - A rink rat often found on the practice ice long after his teammates have hit the showers, Jason Spezza has always joked he'd play hockey for free. With all the ticket requests about to ...
Jul 03, 2019
There's no quarterback controversy with Roughriders in Cody Fajardo's mind
He's got the hot hand right now, but Cody Fajardo says there's no quarterback controversy with the Saskatchewan Roughriders. In Fajardo's mind, the starting job Zach Collaros's to reclaim once th...
Jul 03, 2019
Canadiens tender offer sheet to Sebastian Aho, sign goalie Keith Kinkaid
MONTREAL - Now all Montreal Canadiens general manager Marc Bergevin can do is wait. Bergevin and the Canadiens made one of the most aggressive moves of the NHL's free agency period on Monday by tender...
Jul 03, 2019
Governor General won't move into Rideau Hall until further notice
OTTAWA - The Governor General will not move into her official residence in Ottawa this summer and there is no date for when she might. Julie Payette has not lived in Rideau Hall since she took office&...
Jul 03, 2019