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Parsons House officially sold to province, future still uncertain
Historic Parsons House in downtown Red Deer now officially belongs to the province. Ministry of Infrastructure spokesperson Jennifer Burgess says the deal went through on June 29. Financial terms of t...
Jul 6, 2018
Market Watch - July 6, 2018
Big Picture By Bill Curry Global Trade Slowing; Yuan Recovers After Drop On Friday the Trump administration is scheduled to impose tariffs on $34 billion of Chinese imports. China has vowed to counter...
Jul 6, 2018
Impact defence finally getting healthy for second-half playoff push
MONTREAL - After going with makeshift pairings due to injuries in the central defence early in the season, the Montreal Impact may soon find themselves with too many centrebacks. It’s not a bad ...
Jul 6, 2018
Bench dynamo VanVleet says loyalty a factor in quick deal with Raptors
TORONTO - Fred VanVleet was out at a local drug store getting diapers just after midnight on July 1 when Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri came calling to sign him. VanVleet missed the call but ap...
Jul 6, 2018
N.L. minor softball team barred from tournament for having two female players
ST. JOHN’S, N.L. - A minor softball team from Newfoundland is sitting out a St. John’s tournament this week after being barred from the competition for having two girls on the roster. Figh...
Jul 6, 2018
Slumping Toronto FC looks to end nine-year winless streak in Kansas City
The sky may not be falling but it’s looking very dark for Toronto FC. A bad season got worse Wednesday in a 4-3 midweek loss at modest Minnesota. And it doesn’t get any easier Saturday whe...
Jul 6, 2018
Senators assistant GM seeks dismissal of 'baseless' charge
BUFFALO, N.Y. - The lawyer for Ottawa Senators assistant general manager Randy Lee called harassment charges against his client “baseless,” and questioned if Lee was being treated fairly. ...
Jul 6, 2018
With Ricky Ray down, Argos look to quarterback James Franklin to lead the way
TORONTO - The future starts now for the winless Toronto Argonauts, with James Franklin at the helm instead of talismanic veteran Ricky Ray. And as luck would have it, Franklin will make his first star...
Jul 6, 2018
Maple Leafs give Tyler Ennis a shot, signing forward to one-year deal
TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs have added depth to their forward ranks with the addition of Tyler Ennis. The 28-year-old Edmonton native has signed a one-year, US$650,000 deal with the club. The Mi...
Jul 6, 2018
France reaches World Cup semifinals, beats Uruguay 2-0
NIZHNY NOVGOROD, Russia - A shot that flew directly at the hands of the opposing goalkeeper turned into a World Cup goal for Antoine Griezmann. The France striker scored the second goal in his team...
Jul 6, 2018