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Lockdown U members earn nomination for CFL's 2010-19 all-decade squad
For years, Ryan Phillips was the elder statesman of Lockdown U, the stingy secondary that helped the B.C. Lions win two Grey Cups. Fittingly, the unit is well represented in nominations...
Jun 26, 2020

Oscar Peterson's widow thrilled by petition to change metro station name
MONTREAL - The widow of legendary jazz pianist Oscar Peterson says she is heartened by a petition calling for Montreal to rename a metro station in his honour. Kelly Peterson told The Canadian Pr...
Jun 26, 2020

Canadians Kadeisha Buchanan and Ashley Lawrence learn Champions League path
NYON, Switzerland - The Women's Champions League path has been set for Canadians Kadeisha Buchanan and Ashley Lawrence. The European club championship has been on hold due to the global pandemic,...
Jun 26, 2020

Texas orders bars shut amid surge in confirmed virus cases
AUSTIN, Texas - Republican Gov. Greg Abbott shut down bars in Texas again on Friday and scaled back restaurant dining, the most dramatic reversals yet as confirmed coronavirus cases surge. Abbott also...
Jun 26, 2020

CN investing $305 million in Alberta
EDMONTON- CN announced today that it plans to invest approximately $305 million across Alberta in 2020.The investments will include expansion projects such as the construction of double track to allow...
Jun 26, 2020

Police officer stabbed, suspect shot in Glasgow
LONDON - A police officer in the Scottish city of Glasgow has been stabbed while a male suspect has been shot by an armed officer in the heart of the city Friday. The Scottish Police Federation, which...
Jun 26, 2020

US consumer spending up 8.2%, partly erasing record plunge
WASHINGTON - American consumers increased their spending by a record 8.2% in May, partly erasing record plunges the previous two months, against the backdrop of an economy that's likely shrinking by i...
Jun 26, 2020

Canadian Malcolm Shaw becomes the first forward to sign with Atletico Ottawa
OTTAWA - Malcolm Shaw has signed with Atletico Ottawa after a trial with the Canadian Premier League club. The 24-year-old from Pickering, Ont., who can play up front as a forward or on the wing, spen...
Jun 26, 2020

Ottawa Senators hoping for some good luck ahead of NHL Draft Lottery
TORONTO - The Ottawa Senators are hoping for some good luck when the first phase of the 2020 NHL Draft Lottery goes on Friday. The lottery - used to determine the first 15 picks in the draft...
Jun 26, 2020

Education minister confident students will be back in schools in September
MEDICINE HAT- Education Minister Adriana LaGrange says the government is confident that students will be back in school in September for near-normal operations with increased health measures in place....
Jun 26, 2020