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Pirates marooned in game one versus strong Red Deer Rustlers
The North Central Hockey League’s two newest teams dropped the puck on the playoffs Saturday afternoon in front of a large crowd at the Gary W. Harris Canada Games Centre. In the end, the Red De...
Jan 26, 2019
'13 Reasons Why' author sues over harassment claims
LOS ANGELES - Jay Asher, author of the bestselling novel “Thirteen Reasons Why” that became a Netflix series, is suing an authors’ group over allegations that he harassed women. Ashe...
Jan 26, 2019
The Lending Cupboard hosts Jann Arden at first Winter Luncheon Monday
Attendees of the first ever Winter Luncheon hosted by The Lending Cupboard will be joined by a big name this Monday in Red Deer. Canadian music legend Jann Arden will be the keynote speaker at the org...
Jan 26, 2019
23-year-old Edmonton university hockey player dies after game in Calgary
EDMONTON - A university in Edmonton says one of its hockey players has died after playing in a game in Calgary. MacEwan University president Deborah Saucier says in a statement that Nakehko Lamothe, 2...
Jan 26, 2019
NOLA Gold hang on to spoil the Toronto Arrows' Major League Rugby debut
MARRERO, La. - The Toronto Arrows rallied for 24 points in the second half but their spirited comeback fell just short Saturday as they dropped their Major League Rugby debut 36-31 to NOLA Gold. Expan...
Jan 26, 2019
Canada's Brayden Schnur, Bianca Andreescu advance to Oracle Challenger finals
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. - A pair of Canadians advanced to the final of the Oracle Challenger tennis tournament on Saturday. Canadian Brayden Schnur advanced to the men’s final with a 6-2, 3-6, 7-6...
Jan 26, 2019
Search on for Louisiana man suspected in 5 deaths
NEW ORLEANS - Authorities in Louisiana said they are searching for an “armed and dangerous” 21-year-old accused of killing his parents and three others in two separate but related shooting...
Jan 26, 2019
'Untouchable' charts the rise and fall of Harvey Weinstein
PARK CITY, Utah - Harvey Weinstein’s name was intrinsically linked to the Sundance Film Festival for years, which makes it somewhat fitting that 14 months after his career began to unravel the f...
Jan 26, 2019
Canada's Kingsbury back on top of podium with gold at home course
MONT-TREMBLANT, Que. - Canadian Mikael Kingsbury landed back on top of the podium Saturday, winning gold at a moguls World Cup race after a disappointing performance a week earlier. Kingsbury, the rei...
Jan 26, 2019
Prime minister fires John McCallum as Canada's ambassador to China
OTTAWA - Canada’s strategy for navigating growing tensions with China was in disarray Saturday after Justin Trudeau fired his ambassador to Beijing. The prime minister’s office announced S...
Jan 26, 2019