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Ripley’s Own Warden Of The Weird Retires After 40 Years
Featured in Ripley's Believe It or Not! Edward Meyer Ripley's Believe It or Not! boasts over 30,000 exhibits, and the man responsible for every single one of them for the last 33 years was our Vi...
Jun 22, 2018
Alexeyev and Barteaux selected by Capitals and Stars in NHL Draft
Red Deer Rebels defenceman Alexander Alexeyev was selected 31st overall in the NHL Draft by the reigning Stanley Cup champion Washington Capitals on Friday night. The St. Petersburg, Russia native had...
Jun 22, 2018
Calgary Flames forced to watch first round of NHL draft
DALLAS - The Calgary Flames sat and watched the first 31 picks of the NHL draft on Friday night. And as things stand, they’ll also be waiting at their table at American Airlines Center for a goo...
Jun 22, 2018
After dealing away their top pick, Jets watch first round, focus on free agents
DALLAS - Minus a first-round pick in this year’s NHL draft, Winnipeg Jets general manager Kevin Cheveldayoff is focusing his attention on the team’s free agents. The Jets dealt their top s...
Jun 22, 2018
Maple Leafs trade down, use 29th pick to select defenceman Rasmus Sandin
DALLAS - Rasmus Sandin had an inkling the Toronto Maple Leafs would be calling his name after meeting with management before the NHL draft. The 18-year-old defenceman’s intuition turned out to b...
Jun 22, 2018
Winnipeg QB Chris Streveler impressive in Bombers 56-10 rout of Alouettes
MONTREAL - Blue Bombers coach Mike O’Shea says his rookie quarterback isn’t playing like a rookie at all. QB Chris Streveler picked apart the Alouettes defence in the air and on the ground...
Jun 22, 2018
Baby dies in car after father forgets to bring child to Montreal daycare: police
Montreal police say a six-month-old baby boy has been found dead by his father who forgot him in the car while he was at work. Police says the father went to a daycare in Old Montreal around 5:30 p.m....
Jun 22, 2018
Edmonton Oilers select defenceman Evan Bouchard 10th overall in NHL draft
DALLAS - Evan Bouchard has already started thinking about passing the puck to Connor McDavid. The Edmonton Oilers selected the defenceman 10th overall in the first round of the NHL draft on Friday, fi...
Jun 22, 2018
Vancouver Canucks use seventh overall pick to select defenceman Quintin Hughes
DALLAS - The Vancouver Canucks came into the first round of the NHL draft looking to add speed and talent to their blue line. They got their man Friday, selecting defenceman Quintin Hughes with sevent...
Jun 22, 2018
Ottawa Senators select winger Brady Tkachuk fourth overall in NHL draft
DALLAS - Brady Tkachuk earned some family bragging rights Friday. The Ottawa Senators selected the 18-year-old winger with the fourth overall pick in the NHL draft, two spots higher than older brother...
Jun 22, 2018