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Blue Jays demote struggling 2B Travis, recall RHP Ramirez
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays have optioned slumping infielder Devon Travis to Triple-A Buffalo and recalled right-hander Carlos Ramirez. Travis started on opening day and was expected to be Toronto...
Apr 29, 2018
Canadian Cedric Fofana earns gold medal at Dresden diving competition
DRESDEN, Germany - Cedric Fofana of Quebec City won a gold medal Sunday in the boys one-metre event at the Dresden International diving competition. Fofana won the boys 14-15 age group with 420.00 poi...
Apr 29, 2018
RCMP say three boys dead in Manitoba after being struck by vehicle
NELSON HOUSE, Man. - A northern Manitoba community is grieving after three young boys were struck and killed by an alleged drunk driver who fled the scene Saturday night. A 13-year-old and two 11-year...
Apr 29, 2018
June is Block Party Month in Lacombe
Don’t Miss Out! Register your June block party during the month of May for a chance to win $100 towards your supplies. Please visit www.lacombe.ca/blockparty to get your registration package. Dr...
Apr 29, 2018
'Infinity War' opens with record $250M, passing 'Star Wars'
NEW YORK - A whole lot of superheroes added up to a whole lot of ticket sales. The superhero smorgasbord “Avengers: Infinity Wars” opened with predictable shock-and-awe, earning $250 milli...
Apr 29, 2018
Senator's photos let constituents share his eye on DC
PORTLAND, Maine - Sen. Angus King has never taken a photography class, but his eye for detail is winning Instagram followers and praise from professional photographers. His photos offer a personal loo...
Apr 29, 2018
Tima Kurdi wants Canada to take more refugees, hopes new book spotlights crisis
Canada should take in more refugees, says Tima Kurdi, the aunt of three-year-old Syrian refugee Alan Kurdi who died with his brother and mother while fleeing to Greece in 2015. The photo of Alan’...
Apr 29, 2018
Comedy duo apologizes for 'Indian with STDs' joke at Broncos tribute concert
SASKATOON - An American comedy duo is apologizing for a joke they made at a tribute concert for the Humboldt Broncos hockey team that was described as racist and inappropriate by some concertgoers. Br...
Apr 29, 2018
Alan Kurdi photo left Canadian government scrambling, emails reveal
OTTAWA - In the hours and days after three-year-old Syrian refugee Alan Kurdi’s lifeless body washed up on a beach in Turkey, Canadian immigration officials were focused on fashioning and tweaki...
Apr 29, 2018
3rd Annual Mother's Day Tea Party & Luncheon
Red Deerians are being encouraged to attend an upcoming local fundraiser in support of education for children in Somalia. The 3rd Annual Mother's Day Tea Party and Luncheon is taking place at the Radi...
Apr 29, 2018