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Canadian co-owner sees Jaffna Stallions win inaugural Lankan Premier League final
HAMBANTOTA, Sri Lanka - The Jaffna Stallions, whose ownership group includes Calgary-born Rahul Sood, defeated the Galle Gladiators by 53 runs Wednesday to win the inaugural Lanka Premier League title...
Dec 16, 2020
Montreal Alouettes quarterback helps team keep talent by restructuring contract
MONTREAL - The Montreal Alouettes have restructured the contract of starting quarterback Vernon Adams Jr., and re-signed top receiver Eugene Lewis to a one-year deal. The Alouettes say Adams' new deal...
Dec 16, 2020
Red Deer RCMP investigating possible sex assaults from 1990s
A police investigation is underway into possible historical sex assaults that occurred in various locations in the city during the 1990s. Red Deer RCMP says they have identified a local Red Deer busin...
Dec 16, 2020
Calgary Flames restructure goalie coaching staff, bring Labarbera on board
CALGARY - The Calgary Flames have hired Jason Labarbera as the NHL club's new goaltending coach and promoted Jordan Sigalet to the new role of director of goaltending. "The goal and mission of this ch...
Dec 16, 2020
Downtown Business Association welcomes four new board members
The Red Deer Downtown Business Association (DBA) is welcoming four new members to their Board of Directors. The following individuals will join existing members Dulcie Timmons, Julie Oliver, Kathryn H...
Dec 16, 2020
Big lotto prize wins in Alix, Delburne
Delburne's Gordon (Del) Thompson is basking in a $250,000 prize after his Daily Grand ticket for the November 12 draw matched all five winning Main Draw numbers - 5, 13, 14, 29, and 43.Thompson picked...
Dec 16, 2020
Vancouver Whitecaps double up on their esports talent for 2021 gaming season
VANCOUVER - The Whitecaps are doubling up on their esports talent in 2021 with Alex (Exraa) Gonzalez and Erfan (Skill Shack) Hosseini both representing the Vancouver MLS team. The 19-year-old Gonzalez...
Dec 16, 2020
NDP MP decries 'race-baiting' in Erin O'Toole Facebook video on residential schools
OTTAWA - NDP ethics critic Charlie Angus says comments by Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole on the original mission of residential schools amount to "revisionist race-baiting." In a video posted to the...
Dec 16, 2020
Premier says no queue jumping for COVID-19 vaccines
EDMONTON - COVID-19 vaccinations in Alberta have officially begun and, as lineups form in the coming days, Premier Jason Kenney says he won't tolerate queue jumping.``At our very first cabinet discuss...
Dec 16, 2020
Temporary layoffs at the Town of Blackfalds due to facility closures
Due to the fact that its municipal facilities (excluding FCSS) are closed until further in response to provincial restrctions enacted to curb the spread of COVID-19, the Town of Blackfalds says 23 sho...
Dec 16, 2020