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Late opera star Jessye Norman's US hometown honours her life
AUGUSTA, Ga. - International opera star Jessye Norman never forgot her home in a small Southern U.S. city. And Augusta, Georgia, never forgot the woman who grew up among many musical influences to bec...
Oct 13, 2019

RDC volleyball teams chock full of veteran leadership
RDC's Kings and Queens volleyball squads are itching to get onto the court for regular season ACAC competition, which begins this week.Nine student-athletes are returning to the Queens this year, incl...
Oct 13, 2019 (RDC Athletics)

Rebels destroyed 9-1 by powerhouse Tigers
It was not a pretty night for the Red Deer Rebels who were scored on three times in each period while on the road Saturday in Medicine Hat.The lone bright spot came early as Josh Tarzwell scored 1:48 ...
Oct 13, 2019 (CHATNewsToday/Scott Roblin)

Singh leaves door open to support for government pipeline ownership
OTTAWA - NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh left the door open Friday to supporting government ownership of the Trans Mountain pipeline, comments that come as polling suggests a minority Parliament is increasin...
Oct 13, 2019

Trudeau dons protective vest as security threat delays Toronto-area rally
socialsMISSISSAUGA, Ont. - Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau took extraordinary safety precautions at a major election rally west of Toronto Saturday, donning an armoured vest and appearing with a heavy s...
Oct 13, 2019

Trudeau dons protective vest as security threat delays Toronto-area rally
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. - Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau took extraordinary safety precautions at a major election rally west of Toronto Saturday, donning an armoured vest and appearing with a heav...
Oct 13, 2019

Fighters with Vancouver ties enjoy banner day on One Championship cards
TOKYO - Vancouver-born (Unstoppable) Angela Lee and Vancouver-based bantamweight Bibiano (The Flash) Fernandes both successfully defended their One Championship MMA titles Sunday. Lee (10-2-0) submitt...
Oct 13, 2019

Power out, highways closed: Blast of early winter cripples southern Manitoba
WINNIPEG - An early blast of winter-like weather knocked out power and made travel nearly impossible in many parts of southern Manitoba on Friday. Heavy, wet sn...
Oct 13, 2019

Canada, Namibia rue missed shot at rare Rugby World Cup win due to typhoon
KAMAISHI, Japan - With Typhoon Hagibis closing in, the Canadian rugby team went to bed Saturday with three possible scenarios for its final Pool B match against Namibia at the Rugby World Cup in Japan...
Oct 13, 2019

Trudeau seeks to solidify support in B.C. amid anger over pipeline purchase
BURNABY, B.C. - Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau sought to solidify his party's uncertain electoral prospects in British Columbia Friday and bloody Jagmeet Singh's nose at the same time by taking his ele...
Oct 13, 2019