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Carey beats Silvernagle in 1-2 Page game at Scotties, Homan reaches semi
SYDNEY, N.S. - Playing a Scotties rookie with a berth in the final on the line, Alberta’s Chelsea Carey bided her time in the 1-2 Page Playoff game. When Saskatchewan’s Robyn Silvernagle f...
Feb 23, 2019
Canada's Heather McLean top 10 at world sprint speedskating championships
HEERENVEEN, Netherlands - Canada’s Heather McLean is ranked in the top 10 after the first day of races at the world sprint speedskating championships on Saturday. McLean was the top Canadian on ...
Feb 23, 2019
Sheriff: No likely survivors in jetliner crash near Houston
HOUSTON - A Boeing 767 cargo jetliner heading to Houston with three people aboard disintegrated after crashing Saturday into a bay east of the city, according to a Texas sheriff. Witnesses told emerge...
Feb 23, 2019

New immigration projects offer caregivers pathway to permanent residence
OTTAWA - The Trudeau government is launching two new immigration pilot programs that will allow caregivers to come to Canada with their families while also offering them the opportunity to become perm...
Feb 23, 2019
Montreal police arrest one of Quebec's 10 most wanted criminals
Montreal police say they’ve arrested one of Quebec’s 10 most wanted criminals. They say Frederick Silva, 37, was arrested last night in Montreal and is expected to appear in court this aft...
Feb 23, 2019
Canada's Tyler Tardi defends men's world junior curling championship
LIVERPOOL, N.S. - Tyler Tardi successfully completed the defence of his world title when he led his Canadian team to a 9-4 win over Switzerland in Saturday morning’s men’s gold medal game ...
Feb 23, 2019

Canada's Rahneva hopes skeleton gold, silver on Calgary track not her last
CALGARY - Mirela Rahneva felt more than medals were riding on her last skeleton races of the World Cup season. The Canadian earned a silver medal in Saturday’s season finale a day after winning ...
Feb 23, 2019

Red Deer teen's hair comes off during 'Massacure'
A Red Deer teen has a lot less hair today after selflessly donating it to Children’s Wish. Bryon Alexander took part Friday in the Hair Massacure event at West Edmonton Mall, and had all 13 inch...
Feb 23, 2019
Canada's Alex Harvey sixth in skiathlon at world Nordic skiing championships
SEEFELD, Austria - Canada’s Alex Harvey finished sixth in the 30-kilometre skiathlon on Saturday at the world Nordic skiing championships in Seefeld, Austria. The 30-year-old Harvey battled thro...
Feb 23, 2019

Cupcakes sell out for Red Deer girl looking to help animals
A young Red Deerian has once again gone above and beyond for the Central Alberta Humane Society. Jayda Monilaws, 10, held her 6th annual cupcake sale on Friday at the society’s offices on 77 Str...
Feb 23, 2019