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Brexit claims another political victim in UK's Theresa May
LONDON - When Theresa May became prime minister, she had grand designs. Her premiership wouldn’t just be about taking Britain out of the European Union, it would be about fighting “the bur...
Mar 27, 2019

Congo international Dominique Malonga joins Cavalry FC of the CPL
Calgary’s Cavalry FC has signed Congo international Dominique Malonga. The French-born forward represented France as a youth international but switched allegiance to Congo. At club level, the 30...
Mar 27, 2019

Canadians Mfiondu Kabengele and Brandon Clarke ready to battle in Sweet 16
Many of the top Canadians in the NCAA basketball ranks are former teammates or rivals from high school or club competition. Not Mfiondu Kabengele and Brandon Clarke, though. Fresh off big performances...
Mar 27, 2019

NHL Notebook: After roster renovation and coach firing, Blues finally on track
Doug Armstrong had pushed just about every button he could. The St. Louis Blues general manager rebuilt a significant chunk of his roster over the summer through free agency and trades after his team ...
Mar 27, 2019
Canadiens head into key game against Columbus without Byron after fight Tuesday
MONTREAL - The Montreal Canadiens will be without forward Paul Byron for a game Thursday against the Columbus Blue Jackets that could make or break their playoff hopes. The team confirmed Wednesday th...
Mar 27, 2019
Coroners service launches interactive map of unidentified human remains
From the unidentified body of a man with a crossed out tattoo to the bodies of two little boys found in Vancouver’s Stanley Park more than 60 years ago, each of British Columbia’s unsolved...
Mar 27, 2019

Feds boost funding for refugee health care, but study says barriers remain
OTTAWA - Canada’s refugee health program is getting a $283 million boost over the next two years. Immigration officials say the funding increase - contained in last week’s federal budget -...
Mar 27, 2019

Registrations open for Run/Hike for Hospice
Registrations are now open for the Red Deer Hospice Society's annual Run/Hike for Hospice. The May 5 event allows you to take part in either a 1km or 4km hike at the Kerry Wood Nature Centre or 5 km o...
Mar 27, 2019

MLB hopes to gain control of local broadcast deals
NEW YORK - Major League Baseball hopes to gain control of local broadcasting agreements involving its teams, the reason behind its bid to purchase regional sports networks from The Walt Disney Co. Dis...
Mar 27, 2019

Senate committee to study extent of forced sterilization across Canada
OTTAWA - The Senate’s human rights committee is launching a study about the coerced sterilization of Indigenous women. Senators on the committee say they want to hold meetings and hear from vict...
Mar 27, 2019