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4-time Iditarod champion sidelined by medical emergency
ANCHORAGE, Alaska - Emergency surgery has sidelined a four-time winner of Alaska's famed Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race days before he was set to compete in his 30th race. Jeff King withdrew Tuesday ove...
Mar 03, 2020
GOP Sen. Thom Tillis, Dem Cal Cunningham are NC Senate picks
RALEIGH, N.C. - Former Democratic state lawmaker Cal Cunningham, the primary candidate favoured by his party's leaders in the U.S. Senate, advanced Tuesday to a general election challenge against GOP ...
Mar 03, 2020
In NC, Gov. Roy Cooper and Lt. Gov. Dan Forest win primaries
RALEIGH, N.C. - Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper of North Carolina won his party's primary Tuesday and will face Republican Lt. Gov. Dan Forest in the November general election, seeking a second term. It's ...
Mar 03, 2020
Oilers GM Ken Holland on Hart Trophy race: 'I'm glad I don't have a vote'
BOCA RATON, Fla. - Ken Holland doesn't have a vote. And if he did, the general manager of the Edmonton Oilers wouldn't be able to pick between Leon Draisaitl or Connor McDavid in the Hart Trophy race....
Mar 03, 2020
Outdoor rinks set to close for the season
This Sunday, all outdoor rinks will close for the season due to spring-like temperatures.On Sunday, March 8 all outdoor rinks, including Bower Ponds, will close and signage will be placed on-site advi...
Mar 03, 2020 (rdnewsNOW file photo)
Expat Americans in Canada gear up to weigh in on Democratic primary race
WASHINGTON - Even though they live in Canada, expatriate Americans north of the border are gearing up to weigh in on the Democratic nomination on Super Tuesday and beyond as the battle to challen...
Mar 03, 2020
Dreeshen says budget lays out growth strategy for agriculture and forestry
Alberta's minister in charge of agriculture is confident Budget 2020 sets up his industry in a good way moving forward."We have a very ambitious, value added growth strategy," says Devin Dreeshen, Min...
Mar 03, 2020 Devin Dreeshen (rdnewsNOW file photo)
Capitalizing on trails to promote tourism in central Alberta
The Central Alberta Tourism Alliance is putting a plan ahead to upgrade and grow the trail-based visitor economy in central Alberta. Ten local municipalities make up the alliance - Lacombe, Olds, Sylv...
Mar 03, 2020
Impact sign midfielder Wanyama from Tottenham as designated player
MONTREAL - The Montreal Impact have signed midfielder Victor Wanyama as a designated player from Premier League side Tottenham Hotspur. Wanyama joined the Thierry Henry-led side through a free transfe...
Mar 03, 2020
Province to extend load to Orphan Well Association
EDMONTON, AB - The province has revealed the first step of its plan to help get Albertans working.Premier Jason Kenney announced Monday morning that the United Conservative Party will be extending its...
Mar 03, 2020 An orphan well is pictured in this undated file photo