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Smollett case could complicate reelection of top prosecutor
CHICAGO - The decision to restore charges against Jussie Smollett could bedevil the reelection bid of the first black woman to hold Chicago's top law enforcement job and potentially alter the trajecto...
Feb 15, 2020
Family Day soccer tourney finds a home at the dome
Red Deer City Soccer Association is hosting teams from across the province this weekend for the annual Family Day tournament.From U11-13, and U17, 29 teams are playing at the new sports dome in Gasoli...
Feb 15, 2020 (rdnewsNOW/Sheldon Spackman)
Medical Association and Alberta Health at a standstill in negotiations
All options are on the table, according to Alberta Health Minister Tyler Shandro, following failed mediation with the Alberta Medical Association (AMA).The current deal between the two parties expires...
Feb 15, 2020
Limbaugh draws bipartisan criticism for Buttigieg remarks
WASHINGTON - Conservative talk show host Rush Limbaugh drew bipartisan criticism Thursday for saying the country won't elect Pete Buttigieg president because he's been "kissing his husband" on stage a...
Feb 15, 2020
Sharks D Erik Karlsson out for season with broken thumb
ST. PAUL, Minn. - San Jose Sharks defenceman Erik Karlsson will miss the rest of the season after sustaining a broken thumb on his left hand in Friday's game at Winnipeg. The team announced the news S...
Feb 15, 2020
Barr swipes at Trump: Tweets make it 'impossible' to do job
WASHINGTON - Attorney General William Barr publicly swiped at President Donald Trump on Thursday, declaring the president's tweets about Justice Department prosecutors and open cases "make it impossib...
Feb 15, 2020
Defence minister hails Iraq's approval of expanded NATO mission
OTTAWA - Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan was hailing Thursday the Iraqi government's decision to let NATO stay in the country even as many Canadian troops remained on lockdown. The minister's comments ...
Feb 15, 2020
Pastrnak scores 42nd goal; Bruins roll past Detroit, 4-1
BOSTON - David Pastrnak scored his 42nd goal of the season Saturday to lead Boston past the Detroit Wings 4-1, giving Bruce Cassidy of the Bruins his 200th victory as an NHL coach. Brad Marchand score...
Feb 15, 2020
Toronto Argonauts, Montreal Alouettes exchange kickers
The Toronto Argonauts and Montreal Alouettes swapped kickers Thursday. Toronto acquired kicker/punter Boris Bede from Montreal for kicker Tyler Crapigna. Bede hit 31-of-35 field goals last s...
Feb 15, 2020
Barcelona's Twitter accounts hacked after team's league win
BARCELONA, Spain - Barcelona's Twitter accounts were hacked after the team's 2-1 home win over Getafe in the Spanish league on Saturday. A group calling itself "OurMine" took over Barcelona's accounts...
Feb 15, 2020