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Salvation Army in need of Adopt-a-Family sponsors
The Salvation Army in Red Deer is in need of more sponsors for its Adopt-A-Family program. Major Larry Bridger says they currently have 126 families registered for the program, but only about 70 spons...
Nov 28, 2019
Five things to know about the CN Rail strike
OTTAWA - The week-long strike of about 3,200 workers at the Canadian National Railway Co. is set to end after the Teamsters Canada union reached a tentative agreement with the company. The w...
Nov 28, 2019
Mother of Robert Dziekanski has died during visit to Poland: friend
KAMLOOPS, B.C. - The mother of Robert Dziekanski, whose death after a confrontation with RCMP officers in 2007 led to a public inquiry, has died in Poland. A friend confirmed the death of Zo...
Nov 28, 2019
Tristan Borges caps off memorable season with CPL Player of the Year Award
TORONTO - Forge FC midfielder Tristan Borges capped a memorable season Tuesday by becoming the first winner of the Canadian Premier League Player of the Year Award. The Toronto native, ...
Nov 28, 2019
In The Rings: Olympic Trials spots on the line at this week's Canada Cup
Glenn Howard had a taste of the Olympic experience as a coach at last year's Pyeongchang Games. He remains determined to get to the Winter Games as a player. The veteran skip can move one st...
Nov 28, 2019
'We did it baby!' Grey Cup parade takes over downtown Winnipeg
WINNIPEG - It was the kind of bare-chested, beer-downing, roaring celebration you might expect for a team that put an end to a 29-year Grey Cup drought. The Blue Bombers paraded th...
Nov 28, 2019
Calgary coach in limbo after allegedly using racial slurs
BUFFALO, N.Y. - Bill Peters' status as the Calgary Flames coach - and whatever future he might have in the sport - have been placed into question while the NHL and the team investigate allegations he ...
Nov 28, 2019
Canadian international Jessie Fleming in running for MAC Hermann Trophy again
Canadian international Jessie Fleming is one of 15 semifinalists for the MAC Hermann Trophy, honouring the top NCAA soccer player. The 21-year-old UCLA midfielder, a senior from London, Ont....
Nov 28, 2019
Receiver Banks among nine Hamilton Tiger-Cats placed on CFL all-star squad
TORONTO - Winnipeg Blue Bombers Willie Jefferson, Stanley Bryant and Winston Rose have even more reason to celebrate. The three were named CFL all-stars Wednesday. The Blue Bombers defeated the Hamilt...
Nov 28, 2019
Veteran defender Drew Moor leaves Toronto FC to return to Colorado
TORONTO - Veteran defender Drew Moor has left Toronto FC to return to the Colorado Rapids. The Rapids confirmed Wednesday that the 35-year-old free agent, who played in Colorado from 2009 to 2015...
Nov 28, 2019