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While others stumble, Toronto FC continues to find its feet at MLS tournament
While New York City FC and Atlanta United were No. 1 and 2 in the Eastern Conference last season, they sit bottom of their groups at the MLS is Back Tournament. The MLS champion Seattle Sounders could...
Jul 19, 2020
Penguins star Crosby misses practice with undisclosed issue
Pittsburgh Penguins star Sidney Crosby did not practice on Sunday, a day after leaving a team scrimmage with an undisclosed health issue. The team captain and two-time NHL MVP scored during an organiz...
Jul 19, 2020
Some resistance as Quebec makes masks in indoor public places mandatory
MONTREAL - As Quebec introduced mandatory masks in indoor public places this weekend, there's been some notable push back from residents who don't want to wear one. On Saturday, Quebec became the firs...
Jul 19, 2020
Family and friends remember Innisfail water-skiing legend Kreg Llewellyn
A family memorial service was held in Texas on Saturday for Canadian water-skiing legend Kreg Llewellyn.The Innisfail native died in Texas on July 7. He was 52.Llewellyn began competitive water skiing...
Jul 19, 2020
Blue Jays can't play home games in Toronto after federal government rejects plan
22TORONTO - The Blue Jays can't play home games in Toronto this season after the federal government rejected the club's plan to use Rogers Centre on Saturday.While the government gave the green light ...
Jul 19, 2020
Rain continues to dampen Alberta crop conditions
The latest crop conditions update from Alberta Agriculture backs up what we pretty much already knew - rain is having an impact right across the province. "Precipitation over the past two weeks contin...
Jul 19, 2020
Authorities look for cause of deadly glacier bus crash in Alberta Rockies
COLUMBIA ICEFIELD, Alta. - A lone RCMP truck with its lights flashing guarded the entrance to the road on Sunday where a snow coach crash killed at least three people and left 14 others badly hurt. Th...
Jul 19, 2020
Speed limit lowered near Drayton Valley hospital
The speed limit on a stretch of road near the Drayton Valley Hospital and Care Centre is being lowered. The new speed limit on Madsen Avenue from 47 Street to 39 Avenue is now 30 km/h after town counc...
Jul 19, 2020
Quebec mayor satisfied with search as police shift tactics in hunt for missing dad
ST-APOLLINAIRE, Que. - The mayor of a small Quebec town where provincial police concluded ground searches for the father of two deceased young girls is satisfied police have looked thoroughly for...
Jul 19, 2020
'Some wild hockey': NHLers say fans can expect some entertaining summer games
NHL players usually show up for training camp in September after a summer filled with workouts and skating sessions. They ease into the exhibition schedule - veterans might play half the gam...
Jul 19, 2020