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Late-arriving Maple Leafs winger Kasperi Kapanen contrite after scratch
TORONTO - The Maple Leafs sent Kasperi Kapanen a strong message. Now it's up to him to respond. Toronto scratched the speedy winger for Saturday night's game against the Ottawa Senators after Kapanen&...
Feb 05, 2020
Laurent Hurtubise enjoying viral fame after hole-in-one at The American Express
Internet fame is suiting Laurent Hurtubise just fine. It's been a whirlwind two weeks for Hurtubise after a video of the one-armed golfer sinking a hole-in-one at The American Express pro-am tour...
Feb 05, 2020
Karina LeBlanc, Brittany Timko Baxter named to Canada Soccer Hall of Fame
TORONTO - Karina LeBlanc and Brittany Timko Baxter, who won 242 caps for Canada between them in a combined 29 years of senior service, have been named to the Canada Soccer Hall of Fame. "Karina and Br...
Feb 05, 2020
Sens winger Bobby Ryan practises for 1st time since entering assistance program
Ottawa Senators winger Bobby Ryan practised with the team Wednesday for the first time since entering the NHL/National Hockey League Players' Association assistance program in November. Head ...
Feb 05, 2020
Rustlers cruise into round two of Sr. AA playoffs
The Red Deer Rustlers won their first round NCHL playoff series with the Devon Barons in dominating fashion.The Rustlers swept the best-of-five series, outscoring Devon 15-4, including two shutouts. "...
Feb 05, 2020
Sen. Lynn Beyak denies claiming to be Metis
OTTAWA - Sen. Lynn Beyak is denying she ever claimed to be Metis. She issued a two-line statement today saying the media have reported that she is Metis but she says she has never been a mem...
Feb 05, 2020
Man tackled by patrons during attempted bar robbery set to resolve case
The case for a man charged with trying to rob the Blackfalds Motor Inn on Halloween night is headed towards resolution. It was at 12:42 a.m. on Nov. 1 when RCMP responded to a 911 call that a man was ...
Feb 05, 2020
Fourth-ranked Canadian basketball women just 2 games away from ticket to Tokyo
Eight victories in nine games over the past six months, and a best-ever No. 4 world ranking. And now just two wins stand between what's arguably Canada's strongest women's basketball team&nb...
Feb 05, 2020
Lawyers for woman accused of aiding Walmart murder suspect awaiting disclosure
Lawyers for a woman accused of aiding a suspect charged in a fatal shooting in Red Deer in December say they are still waiting for more information regarding the case. Crystal Maurice made a brief app...
Feb 05, 2020 (rdnewsNOW file photo)
Competitive athlete from Delburne named ASDC-Central Athlete of the Month
A competitive hockey player and athlete from Delburne has been named the Alberta Sport Development Centre - Central (ASDC-C) Athlete of the Month for January.Hailey Jackson is a 14-year-old Grade 9 st...
Feb 05, 2020 Hailey Jackson, 14, of Delburne, is a Grade 9 student at St. Francis of Assisi Middle School in Red Deer and is January's ASDC-Central Athlete of the Month. (ASDC-Central)