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Rebels earn playoff berth despite losing to Lethbridge
It wasn't exactly how they wanted to do it, but the Red Deer Rebels have clinched a spot in the WHL playoffs. The Rebels dropped an entertaining 4-3 game to the Lethbridge Hurricanes at the Westerner ...
Mar 15, 2019
AMBER ALERT CANCELLED, Edmonton boy abducted Friday unharmed
UPDATE: An Amber Alert issued Friday evening has been cancelled. Police say 8-year-old Noah Ducharme and his mother Brianne Hjalte were located in Okotoks around 5:30 a.m on Saturday, apparently by an...
Mar 15, 2019
Bianca Andreescu reaches final of BNP Paribas Open after upset of Svitolina
INDIAN WELLS, Calif. - Bianca Andreescu’s dream run will take the Canadian teen to the final of the BNP Paribas Open. The 18-year-old from Mississauga, Ont., dug deep to upset No. 6 seed Elina S...
Mar 15, 2019
Matthew Tkachuk with first career five-point outing as Flames beat Rangers
CALGARY - Matthew Tkachuk’s playmaking ability was on full display on Friday night as he earned his first-career five-point game. Tkachuk scored his 31st and 32nd goals and all three of his assi...
Mar 15, 2019
Toronto Maple Leafs rally from three-goal deficit to edge Philadelphia Flyers
TORONTO - Frederik Andersen has bailed the Maple Leafs out plenty since arriving in Toronto. His teammates returned the favour on Friday night. Auston Matthews scored twice late in the third period as...
Mar 15, 2019
Toronto Arrows can't hold on to lead in New York
BROOKLYN, N.Y. - The Toronto Arrows gave up a try on the final play of the match, leading to a 24-21 loss against Rugby United New York on Friday night. John Quill scored the decisive try for New York...
Mar 15, 2019
Texans sign CB Boddy-Calhoun
HOUSTON - The Houston Texans have signed cornerback Briean Boddy-Calhoun as they continue to add to their secondary. His signing Friday comes after they signed safety Tashaun Gipson and cornerback Bra...
Mar 15, 2019
Rock star Burton Cummings tells Saskatchewan dance studio to turn down the music
MOOSE JAW, Sask. - Burton Cummings used to play some of the loudest rock in Canada, but now he’s trying to get a neighbouring dance studio in Saskatchewan to turn down its tunes. Kyra Klassen ow...
Mar 15, 2019
Canadian Maude-Aimee Leblanc grabs early lead at Symetra Tour event
WINTER HAVEN, Fla. - Canada’s Maude-Aimee Leblanc leads the way after the opening round of the Symetra Tour’s Natural Charity Classic. The Sherbrooke, Que., golfer carded a 7-under 65 on F...
Mar 15, 2019
Alberta creates unit to fight hate crimes, extremism in the province
EDMONTON – Alberta is creating a unit to fight hate crimes and extremism. Premier Rachel Notley says it will bring together specialists from various police forces to focus exclusively on hate gr...
Mar 15, 2019