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Blue Jays open 2020 at home to Red sox, close regular season in Fenway
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays will open their 2020 season with a four-game home series against the division rival Boston Red Sox. The Major League Baseball club released its schedule for next season...
Aug 12, 2019

Canada coach Kenneth Heiner-Moller looks to lessons learned at Women's World Cup
TORONTO - Canada coach Kenneth Heiner-Moller left the Women's World Cup filled with disappointment. He's run through a gamut of emotions since the 1-0 round-of-16 loss to Sweden on June 24 that s...
Aug 12, 2019

Panthers to retire goalie Roberto Luongo's number in March
SUNRISE, Fla. - Roberto Luongo's No. 1 jersey will be retired by the Florida Panthers on March 7. The Panthers announced the ceremony date for their now-retired goaltender on Monday. Fittingly, the op...
Aug 12, 2019

Toronto Argonauts trade DE Lemon to B.C. Lions for DT Coleman, 2020 draft pick
TORONTO - Shawn Lemon is back with the B.C. Lions. The Lions acquired the veteran defensive end from the Toronto Argonauts on Monday for defensive tackle Davon Coleman and a conditional 2020 eigh...
Aug 12, 2019

Latina organizer newest Senate challenger to Texas' Cornyn
AUSTIN, Texas - A Latina activist in Texas launched a U.S. Senate run Monday saying hate has made people feel "they can target us on the streets" in the wake of an El Paso gunman who police believe po...
Aug 12, 2019

New analysis finds link between vaping and cannabis use in teens, young adults
MONTREAL - Teens and young adults who use electronic cigarettes are significantly more likely to use cannabis as well, according to a new study co-authored by a Canadian researcher. Pediatrician Nicho...
Aug 12, 2019

Epstein's guards worked extreme OT shifts morning of death
NEW YORK - Guards on Jeffrey Epstein's unit were working extreme overtime shifts to make up for staffing shortages the morning of his apparent suicide, a person familiar with the jail's operations tol...
Aug 12, 2019

Ponoka's annual Community Activity and Sports Registration night
PONOKA- The annual Community Activity & Sports Registration night will take place on Wednesday, August 28 from 5 - 8 p.m. at the curling rink in the Ponoka Arena Complex. Residents can stop by and...
Aug 12, 2019

Gord Bamford Foundation raises $465,755 at 12th Annual Charity Golf Classic
RED DEER- The Gord Bamford Foundation has announced that $464,755 was raised during the Canadian country singer's 12th Annual Charity Golf Classic, contributing to the foundation surpassing a fundrais...
Aug 12, 2019 (Photo Credit: Two
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Lyft says it will launch ride-hailing in Vancouver before the end of the year
VANCOUVER - Ride-hailing company Lyft says it plans to be operating in Vancouver before the end of this year. The Passenger Transportation Board in B.C. has yet to unveil its final ride-hailing regula...
Aug 12, 2019