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Former Montreal defenceman Markov signs with Russian club
MOSCOW - Longtime Montreal Canadiens defenceman Andrei Markov has signed with Russian club Ak Bars Kazan. Ak Bars says the 38-year-old Markov has signed a two-year contract to play in the Kontinental ...
Jul 31, 2017
Three northern Alberta teens killed in weekend accidents
HIGH PRAIRIE- Two teen boys are dead after their SUV went down a river bank and into the water. The incident occured Saturday shortly after 2 a.m. on the West Prairie River. An 18 and 17- year-old wer...
Jul 31, 2017
Senators seek tougher law for lobbyists for foreign govts
WASHINGTON - A group of Democratic senators is introducing legislation to crack down on lobbyists who fail to disclose their work on behalf of foreign governments. The legislation being introduced Mon...
Jul 31, 2017
Toronto Islands reopen after nearly 3-month closure due to spring flooding
TORONTO - The Toronto Islands, a popular summer destination for both city residents and tourists, reopened to the public on Monday after a nearly three-month closure due to flooding. Mayor John Tory w...
Jul 31, 2017
Community Wellness Ride expanding in its ninth year
A 10 km option has been added to this year's Berry Architecture Community Wellness Ride taking place August 19th. The event now offers four distances to registrants including the 10 km, 25 km, 50 km a...
Jul 10, 2017
Central Alberta Yogathon raising funds for Smiles Thru Lindsey Foundation
For the third year, Central Alberta yogi's are being invited out to City Hall Park to take part in the Stantec Central Alberta Yogathon. The event, raising funds for the Smiles Thru Lindsey Foundation...
Jul 05, 2017
Safe Harbour Society celebrates 10 years in Red Deer
Last week it was announced that $1.2 million would be invested by the province into emergency shelters across Alberta. The Safe Harbour Society in Red Deer will be getting about $36,000. Executive Dir...
Jul 05, 2017
Ousted Manitoba backbencher plans legal challenge for right to cross the floor
WINNIPEG - A Manitoba politician who was kicked out of the governing Progressive Conservative caucus says he’s planning a court challenge against a law that forbids him from joining another part...
Jul 04, 2017
After loss in Dallas, Toronto FC faces another tough road game in Orlando
After a disappointing loss in Dallas, Toronto FC finds itself back in hot, hostile surroundings in Orlando on Wednesday. Saturday’s 3-1 defeat in Texas, combined with Chicago’s 4-0 win ove...
Jul 04, 2017
81-year-old Mississippi man shoots 6th hole-in-1 of his life
BROOKHAVEN, Miss. - A Mississippi man had a good day on the golf course when he made the sixth hole-in-one of his life. The Daily Leader reports 81-year-old Glen Martin was playing in a senior scrambl...
Jul 04, 2017