Author Archives: rdnews@socastdigital.com
Trudeau touts Canada Workers Benefit and budget during New Brunswick visit
SUSSEX, N.B. - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau stopped in rural New Brunswick Thursday to promote his government’s new Canadian Workers Benefit announced in the recent budget, but a former MP for ...
Mar 22, 2018
Son of late professor fights for mother's release from Iran
VANCOUVER - Almost two months since an Iranian-Canadian professor died in a Tehran prison, his sons still haven’t had a moment to grieve. Mehran Seyed-Emami says it’s too important to get ...
Mar 22, 2018
Baloney Meter: Tories dish out 'a lot of baloney' on Mali peacekeeping mission
OTTAWA - “Mali is a war zone. This is a combat mission and there is no peace to keep.” - Conservative defence critic James Bezan, March 19 The Trudeau government announced Monday that it p...
Mar 22, 2018
Alberta set to unveil 2018 budget, including five-year deficit reduction plan
EDMONTON - Alberta is to table its 2018 budget today, and Premier Rachel Notley’s government says it will reflect a commitment to continued spending and getting the books balanced. The province ...
Mar 22, 2018
Generals win another provincial title and Allan Cup berth
Chalk up yet another provincial title and trip to the Allan Cup for the Lacombe Generals. The Generals handled the Stony Plain Eagles 6-1 Wednesday night at the Gary Moe Auto Group Sportsplex to win t...
Mar 22, 2018
Wednesday's Games
Wednesday’s Games (All Times Eastern) NHL Arizona 4 Buffalo 1 Pittsburgh 5 Montreal 3 St. Louis 2 Boston 1 (OT) Anaheim 4 Calgary 0 — AHL San Jose 4 Tucson 3 (OT) — NBA Cleveland 132...
Mar 21, 2018
Gibson earns shutout as Anaheim Ducks capture 4-0 victory over Calgary Flames
CALGARY - With the playoffs approaching, John Gibson and the Anaheim Ducks are heating up. Gibson stopped 29 shots as the Ducks beat the Calgary Flames 4-0 on Wednesday night for their fourth straight...
Mar 21, 2018
TV personality known for playing Bozo the Clown dies at 89
BOSTON - Longtime Boston television personality and entertainer Frank Avruch, who was the star of the popular children’s TV program “Bozo the Clown,” has died. He was 89. Avruch died...
Mar 21, 2018
Sidney Crosby has highlight-reel goal, milestone assist
PITTSBURGH - Sidney Crosby doesn’t really have an explanation for how he does what he does. He just does it. So if you’re looking for clarity on how the Pittsburgh Penguins star managed to...
Mar 21, 2018
Royal decree: LeBron scores 35, carries Cavs past Raptors
CLEVELAND - The standings show the Eastern Conference’s top team plays in Canada. The best player remains in Cleveland, Ohio. LeBron James reminded Toronto he’s king. Playing without five ...
Mar 21, 2018