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Red Deer diversity event celebrates the power of unity
This Saturday, the Red Deer Local Immigration Partnership (RDLIP) will be co-hosting the annual CommUNITY The Power of One event to commemorate the International Day of Elimination of Racial Discrimin...
Mar 19, 2019

Cliff hopes for strong track season just weeks after breaking marathon record
Ten days after she shattered the Canadian women’s marathon record and ran the 2020 Tokyo Olympic qualifying standard, Rachel Cliff is in a holding pattern. The 30-year-old from Vancouver has lea...
Mar 19, 2019

Curling's longstanding 10-versus-eight debate continues to simmer
At the 1999 World Curling Federation’s annual general meeting in Saint John, N.B., then-president Gunther Hummelt begged member federations to vote in eight-end games. Curling had just returned ...
Mar 19, 2019
Trout's pocket about to get a lot deeper. What can he buy with US$432 million?
With Mike Trout close to finalizing a US$432-million, 12-year contract with the Los Angeles Angels, the baseball superstar has more than a little spending money. So what can Trout buy? How about 1,300...
Mar 19, 2019
Longtime Carleton Ravens men's basketball coach Dave Smart taking new role
OTTAWA - One of the most successful coaches in Canadian university sport history is taking a new role at Carleton University. Ravens men’s basketball coach Dave Smart has been hired as director,...
Mar 19, 2019

Out of the Desert: Strome excelling with Blackhawks following trade from Coyotes
Dylan Strome knew it was something he would have to fight through by himself. The third pick in the 2015 draft by the Arizona Coyotes - selected on the heels of Connor McDavid and Jack Eichel, and one...
Mar 19, 2019

Truckers sharing stories from the United We Roll Convoy
They feel their story wasn’t told properly. Patrick King and Jay Riedel are on the road touring Alberta to share their side of the United We Roll Convoy. They will be sharing stories from their ...
Mar 19, 2019

Canada's Bianca Andreescu would like to take a 2-3 week break after Miami Open
Canadian teenager Bianca Andreescu will soon be ready for a break after her breakout start to the season. Andreescu, who has surged to No. 24 after starting the year at No. 152 in the world rankings, ...
Mar 19, 2019
Maine House OKs switch to Indigenous Peoples Day
AUGUSTA, Maine - A proposal to trade the Columbus Day holiday for a tribute to Native Americans has received initial approval in the Maine House. The House voted 88-51 Tuesday in support of the bill, ...
Mar 19, 2019

Wolfpack founder Eric Perez part of consortium that has bought Hemel Stags
TORONTO - Eric Perez, who helped bring professional rugby league to North America in the form of the Toronto Wolfpack, now has an ownership stake in another club. Perez confirmed he is part of the con...
Mar 19, 2019