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Columbus Crew confirms former Toronto FC GM Tim Bezbatchenko as new president
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Columbus Crew SC made it official Friday, naming former Toronto FC GM Tim Bezbatchenko as its new president. The MLS team also announced Caleb Porter, who won the MLS Cup in 2015 with...
Jan 04, 2019
B.C. fuel up 4 cents, more hikes due as 'bumpy' year looms at pumps: expert
VANCOUVER - Extreme volatility in oil markets has resulted in a price jump for gasoline of four cents a litre in Metro Vancouver and an analyst predicts a further hike could arrive within days. Dan Mc...
Jan 04, 2019
Extreme avalanche risk in Alberta, B.C. leads to warnings from Parks Canada
BANFF, Alta. - Parks Canada is urging backcountry users to stay out of avalanche terrain this weekend after a winter storm led to an extreme danger rating in Banff, Yoho, Kootenay and Jasper national ...
Jan 04, 2019
5 children heading to Disney killed in fiery Florida crash
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - A church van packed with children was headed to Walt Disney World when it got caught in a fiery pileup involving two 18-wheelers. Seven people, including five of the youngsters...
Jan 04, 2019
Protest over Bighorn proposal happening Monday
Rally Canada says they are getting involved after hearing from hundreds of west central Alberta residents who say they have not been part of the consultation process for the Bighorn provincial park pr...
Jan 04, 2019
Andersen practises, but Hutchinson will start for Maple Leafs against Canucks
TORONTO - Given a moment to finally catch his breath, Michael Hutchinson sat down for dinner with his family Thursday. The 28-year-old had been a member of the Florida Panthers’ American Hockey ...
Jan 04, 2019
'Obviously inappropriate:' Insurer says ASIMIL8 plate shouldn't have been issued
WINNIPEG - Documents from a legal challenge by a “Star Trek” fan who had his personalized ASIMIL8 licence plate revoked show a Manitoba Public Insurance senior executive was shocked the pl...
Jan 04, 2019
Strong Canadian contingent available in 2019 MLS SuperDraft in Chicago
TORONTO - University of Maryland goalkeeper Dayne St. Clair and Syracuse forward Tajon Buchanan have signed Generation Adidas contracts, adding to an already strong Canadian contingent eligible for th...
Jan 04, 2019
Mediation scheduled in effort to resolve dispute over new Senators arena
OTTAWA - The three parties involved in a dispute over a plan to build a community featuring a new downtown arena for the Ottawa Senators will go to mediation to try to resolve their differences. While...
Jan 04, 2019
Owners fined following fire at home with illegal secondary suite
The City of Red Deer is reminding property owners to be in compliance with bylaws and safety codes following a fire last year at a home with an illegal secondary suite. The fire on January 9, 2018 lef...
Jan 04, 2019