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Adams Jr., Alouettes come from behind to beat Stampeders 40-34 in overtime
CALGARY - Quarterback Vernon Adams Jr. ran for a pair of one-yard touchdowns in overtime to lead the Montreal Alouettes to a thrilling 40-34 win over the Calgary Stampeders at McMahon Stadium on Satur...
Aug 17, 2019

Three injured in crash southeast of Red Deer
Those involved in a motor vehicle collision southeast of Red Deer are lucky to be walking away from it.Alberta RCMP confirm that the driver of a vehicle which t-boned a pickup truck on Friday is facin...
Aug 17, 2019

Viking Days brings shields, spears and swords to museum in Dickson
If you ask Svend Nielsen, president of the Danish Canadian Museum in Dickson, Viking Days is a can't miss event."How many places can you actually go and see where there is a re-enactment of vikings?" ...
Aug 17, 2019

Tone Broke captures Breeders' Stakes for two-thirds of Canadian Triple Crown
TORONTO - There's something about the $400,000 Breeders' Stakes that agrees with Rafael Hernandez. Hernandez rode Tone Broke to a 1 1/2-length victory in the 1 1/2-mile turf race Saturday at Woodbine ...
Aug 17, 2019

N. Korea fires more projectiles, rules out talks with South
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of - North Korea on Friday bluntly criticized South Korean President Moon Jae-in for continuing to hold military exercises with the U.S. and over his rosy comments on inter-Kore...
Aug 17, 2019

Rainbows fill Bower Ponds to cap off successful Pride Week
Another rainbow-filled Central Alberta Pride Week is in the books.On Saturday, citizens helped put a bow on the week of festivities by attending the annual Pride in the Park event at Bower Ponds.Pride...
Aug 17, 2019 Local drag queens walk through Bower Ponds as transgender flags flap in the foreground. (rdnewsNOW/Josh Hall)

Lewis Ward's record field-goal streak comes to an end, Redblacks fall to Ticats
OTTAWA - The Hamilton Tiger-Cats earned their fourth win in its last five outings after picking up a 21-7 victory over the Ottawa Redblacks on Saturday. Hamilton (7-2) sits comfort...
Aug 17, 2019

Kyle Seager's eighth-inning homer lifts Mariners over Blue Jays 4-3
TORONTO - Kyle Seager smacked a deciding home run off of the right foul pole in the eighth inning to give the Seattle Mariners a 4-3 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday. Seager has hit safe...
Aug 17, 2019

Earnhardt takes weekend off after plane crash near Bristol
ELIZABETHTON, Tenn. - Dale Earnhardt Jr. will take the weekend off from broadcasting to be with his wife and daughter after the three were in a plane crash landing Thursday near Bristol Motor Speedway...
Aug 17, 2019

QB Josh McCown joins Eagles, ends retirement
PHILADELPHIA - Josh McCown's retirement lasted two months. The Philadelphia Eagles signed the 40-year-old quarterback to a one-year deal on Saturday. He is coming out of retirement to join his 11th te...
Aug 17, 2019