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Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Oilers beat Flames 6-2 in NHL pre-season
EDMONTON - The penalty killers propelled the Edmonton Oilers to a 6-2 pre-season win over the Calgary Flames on Friday. With the Flames leading 2-1 halfway through the second period, Calgary...
Sep 22, 2019
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh tells Quebec television audience he shares province's values
MONTREAL - NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh told a Quebec television audience Sunday night that he shared Quebecers' values on abortion, women's rights and same-sex marriage, despite his deep - and consp...
Sep 22, 2019
David Perron's two late goals power Blues past Jets 4-3 in overtime
WINNIPEG - David Perron knew he wasn't playing his best in the first period against the Winnipeg Jets on Friday. He changed his ways and it paid off. The St. Louis Blues forward scored the late game-t...
Sep 22, 2019
Blake Wheeler, Jets beat Flames 4-1 in NHL pre-season
WINNIPEG - Blake Wheeler had a goal and one assist as the Winnipeg Jets defeated the Calgary Flames 4-1 in exhibition play Sunday. Wheeler and Joone Luoto had third-period goals 72 seconds apart ...
Sep 22, 2019
Torres tumbles, AL East champ Yankees fall to Blue Jays 4-3
NEW YORK - All-Star second baseman Gleyber Torres tumbled so awkwardly , so hard, so suddenly, it prompted an audible gasp from the packed crowd at Yankee Stadium. Now the AL East champions can only w...
Sep 22, 2019
Tour company Thomas Cook collapses, global bookings cancelled
LONDON - Veteran British tour operator Thomas Cook collapsed after failing to secure rescue funding, and travel bookings for its more than 600,000 global vacationers were cancelled early Monday. The B...
Sep 22, 2019
Mitchell, Calgary Stampeders continue their mastery of the Toronto Argonauts
TORONTO - Bo Levi Mitchell and the Calgary Stampeders continued their mastery of the Toronto Argonauts on Friday night. Mitchell was 33-of-48 passing for 346 yards and a TD as Calgary defeat...
Sep 22, 2019
Nylander, Matthews dominate as Leafs down Sabres 3-0 for first pre-season win
TORONTO - William Nylander was waiting anxiously for a new contract 12 months ago. In better shape and minus the burden he carried after finally signing with the Toronto Maple Leafs last Dec...
Sep 22, 2019
Olds College opens new agricultural technology school
Olds College has announced the launch of the Werklund School of Agriculture Technology.Through the school, students will have access to new ag tech programs, including a diploma in Precision Agricultu...
Sep 22, 2019 (L-R): Michael Frankiw, student; Debbie Thompson, Vice President Academic and Student Experience, Olds College; David Werklund, Founder and Chairman of Werklund Ventures Ltd.; Stuart Cullum, President, Olds College; Demetrios Nicolaides, MLA for Calgary–Bow and Alberta’s Minister of Advanced Education. (Olds College)
Conservation work underway for St. Andrew’s United Church
The City of Lacombe's Heritage Resources Committee recently provided St. Andrew's United Church with a $10,000 Municipal Historic Resource Grant to assist in the conservation work on the building's ma...
Sep 22, 2019 (City of Lacombe)