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Former sporting director Renard explains what led to his CF Montreal departure
MONTREAL - In nearly five years in Montreal Olivier Renard was not one to beat around the bush, but he skilfully navigated a tricky situation on Friday. CF Montreal's former vice president and sportin...
May 17, 2024
Market at Red Deer returns to RDP this long weekend
The Red Deer Public Market kicks off its latest season on May 18. Previously housed in front of the Memorial Centre and Red Deer Arena, the event moved to Red Deer Polytechnic last year and the transi...
May 17, 2024
Tradition lives on in returning lacrosse tournament
The Red Deer Lacrosse Association's "Tradition Lives" tournament returns May 17-20 and has 50 teams participating. Divisions include U9, U11, U13-B, U15-B and U17-B, with the participating teams gathe...
May 17, 2024
Green, Francis, Rodriguez to make appearances for Blue Jays' triple-A affiliate
TORONTO - Three of the Blue Jays' relief pitchers have scheduled appearances with Toronto's triple-A affiliate as they recover from injuries. Chad Green and Bowden Francis will pitch for the Buffalo B...
May 17, 2024
Montreal's players already excited for Year 2 of PWHL: 'This league is on the up'
MONTREAL - Marie-Philip Poulin couldn't find enough positive things to say about her experience in Year 1 of the Professional Women's Hockey League, even though she had to work through a malfunctionin...
May 17, 2024
CP NewsAlert: Ottawa rejects Toronto request to decriminalize drug possession
OTTAWA - Addictions Minister Ya'ara Saks has rejected Toronto's request to decriminalize the possession of controlled drugs, citing concerns about public safety. More coming. The Canadian Press
May 17, 2024
Draisaitl, Edmonton Oilers thinking 'one game at a time' ahead of must-win Game 6
VANCOUVER - The Oilers have been here before, heading back to Edmonton with their season on the line. The team is looking for a different result this time around. "You just have to take it one game at...
May 17, 2024
Up in smoke: Workers remove dozens of apparent marijuana plants from Wisconsin Capitol tulip garden
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Someone's plans to harvest dozens of apparent marijuana plants grown on the Wisconsin state Capitol grounds have gone up in smoke. The plants sprouted in a tulip garden outside th...
May 17, 2024
McGill seeking new injunction to dismantle pro-Palestinian encampment on campus
MONTREAL - McGill University says it's going to court again to dismantle the pro-Palestinian encampment that has been set up on its downtown Montreal campus since late April. Earlier this week McGill ...
May 17, 2024
Doctors recommend ways to combat waste, pollutants in health-care
Health-care professionals are joining forcesto cut down on waste including single-use plastics, surgical gloves and syringes where possible. Many have provided recommendations to the advocacy group Ch...
May 17, 2024