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Jays put Pillar on DL, Gurriel on concussion DL ahead of game against Red Sox
BOSTON - The Toronto Blue Jays put centre-fielder Kevin Pillar on the 10-day disabled list Sunday while also placing infielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr., on the seven-day concussion list. Both players were ...
Jul 15, 2018
77 Street to close Tuesday for railway crossing removal
77 Street will close on Tuesday while the last remaining railway crossing is removed from the roadway. CN Rail, in coordination with The City, will be removing the track and ties from the crossing on ...
Jul 15, 2018
Claresholm RCMP investigating fatal rollover on Highway 2
CLARESHOLM - A 25-year-old man from Calgary has died after being ejected from his vehicle during a rollover on Highway 2 on Saturday, July 14. Claresholm RCMP and Fort Macleod RCMP responded to a sing...
Jul 15, 2018
Toronto's medical officer of health wants feds to decriminalize all drugs for personal use
Toronto’s top public health official believes the time has come to decriminalize all drugs for personal use and will be asking the city’s board of health this week to push the federal gove...
Jul 15, 2018
Body of missing drowning victim recovered
LETHBRIDGE — Exactly a week after a 14 year old boy drowned in the Oldman River, his body had been recovered. Around 7:30 pm on Friday, July 13, two kayakers located a body in the Oldman River j...
Jul 15, 2018
Relaxed patio rules make a more enjoyable summer
With summer and Stampede in full swing, revellers across the province are having an easier time finding licensed venues where they can celebrate in the sun, thanks to updated liquor service regulation...
Jul 15, 2018
Canada sets national record in fourth-place finish at U20 track worlds
TAMPERE, Finland - Canada’s women’s 4×400-metre relay team finished just off the podium Sunday at the under-20 track and field world championships, but they set a new national record ...
Jul 15, 2018
Alberta businesses show support for service dogs
The Alberta government is launching new decals that businesses, schools and workplaces can display in their windows to help welcome service dogs and their owners. Community and Social Services officia...
Jul 15, 2018
Canadian women claim four medals at rowing World Cup
LUCERN, Switzerland - Canadian women came away with four medals on the final day of competition at the rowing World Cup on Sunday while a Canadian men’s duo finished just off the podium. Victori...
Jul 15, 2018
Man cycling across Canada for Alzheimer's research in grandfather's memory
HALIFAX - A young man is nearing the end of his 8,000-kilometre bike ride across Canada, an endeavour he began to honour his grandfather and raise money for Alzheimer’s research. Skyler Roberts,...
Jul 15, 2018