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Rampage remain in first place following weekend split
The Red Deer Rampage split a pair of weekend games in Jr. B Tier 1 Rocky Mountain Lacrosse League action. The Rampage came up short Friday night, dropping a 10-6 road decision to the Calgary Chill. Da...
Jun 25, 2018
Cardinals Canadian draft pick Brettell honours late sister on mound
Michael Brettell took his late sister’s memory with him every time he stepped onto the mound for his college team last year. The Canadian right-hander plans to keep doing that as he begins his p...
Jun 25, 2018
Serge Lajoie named new coach of Western Hockey League's Kamloops Blazers
KAMLOOPS, B.C. - Serge Lajoie has been named head coach of the Western Hockey League’s Kamloops Blazers. Lajoie spent the last three seasons behind the bench of the University of Alberta Golden ...
Jun 25, 2018
Spain draws 2-2 with Morocco, reaches World Cup round of 16
KALININGRAD, Russia - It took a video review of an injury-time equalizer to give Spain first place in its World Cup group. Spain substitute Iago Aspas scored the late goal Monday in a 2-2 draw with Mo...
Jun 25, 2018
Ronaldo misses penalty, Portugal draws 1-1 with Iran
SARANSK, Russia - Cristiano Ronaldo’s missed penalty cost Portugal first place in its World Cup group. It could have been worse if not for Ricardo Quaresma, who started for the first time in the...
Jun 25, 2018
Trudeau to visit three cities on Canada Day, skip Parliament Hill festivities
OTTAWA - Justin Trudeau will skip Canada Day festivities on Parliament Hill this year. Instead, the prime minister will be on the road, celebrating Canada’s 151st birthday in three cities in thr...
Jun 25, 2018
Union files grievance over ER nursing shortage in Red Deer
The United Nurses of Alberta has filed a grievance in a bid to resolve the staffing shortage in the Emergency Department at Red Deer Regional Hospital. The grievance was filed June 19 with the UNA say...
Jun 25, 2018
Running back Jackson off to impressive start with Calgary Stampeders
It’s been quite the CFL debut for Don Jackson. The Calgary Stampeders running back has led the CFL in rushing in each of the first two weeks, accumulating 210 yards. Not only does that work out ...
Jun 25, 2018
Man sentenced for ramming police cruiser, injuring officer
A local man charged with ramming into a police cruiser last year and injuring an officer has been sentenced on two counts. James Kenneth Riley was 26-years-old when the events took place on the aftern...
Jun 25, 2018
Coquitlam earns right to host 2022 men's world lacrosse championship
Coquitlam, B.C., will play host to the 2022 men’s world lacrosse championship. The event, held every four years, hasn’t been in Canada since London, Ont., staged it in 2006. The Federation...
Jun 25, 2018