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Gushue drops National Grand Slam of Curling opener against Schwaller
CONCEPTION BAY SOUTH, N.L. - Hometown favourite Brad Gushue began the National Grand Slam of Curling tournament with a loss Tuesday night. The skip from St. John’s, N.L., fell 8-6 in an extra en...
Dec 11, 2018
Whitecaps trade captain Waston to Cincinnati for cash, future considerations
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps have traded former captain Kendall Waston to FC Cincinnati in exchange for US$450,000 of general allocation money, $300,000 of targeted allocation money, a 2019 int...
Dec 11, 2018
In The Rings: Curlers grumble about new timing system used at Canada Cup
Matt Dunstone said the new timing system used at curling’s Canada Cup “has got to go.” Braeden Moskowy felt it was “all cons, no pros” while Brent Laing simply called it ...
Dec 11, 2018
US energy secretary urges Iraq to quit dependency on Iran
BAGHDAD - U.S. Energy Secretary Rick Perry arrived in Baghdad on a trade mission Tuesday urging Iraq to reduce its energy dependence on Iran and open its own energy sector to American investment. The ...
Dec 11, 2018
Venezuela vows to reactivate Goodyear plant
CARACAS, Venezuela - Venezuela’s government says it will reactivate an assembly line after U.S.-based Goodyear Tire & Rubber announced it will no longer produce tires in the crisis-wracked c...
Dec 11, 2018
Early prison release revoked for drunk driver who killed two teens in Saskatoon
SASKATOON - An early release from prison has been revoked for a drunk driver who was behind the wheel of a stolen truck when she killed two Saskatoon teenagers and seriously injured a third. Cheyann P...
Dec 11, 2018
Central Alberta Soroptimists accepting awards applications
Soroptimist International of Central Alberta is now accepting applications for its Live Your Dream Award, Violet Richardson Award and the Ruby Award: For Women Helping Women. The Live Your Dream appli...
Dec 11, 2018
Young woman who orchestrated murder of teen showed genuine remorse: parole board
After struggling to express empathy in the past, a young woman who pressured her boyfriend into killing his teenage ex more than a decade ago appeared to show genuine remorse at a recent parole hearin...
Dec 11, 2018
County of Stettler holds neutral position regarding Paradise Shores RV Resort development
Council for the County of Stettler has opted to maintain a neutral position regarding the Paradise Shores RV Resort development on the south shore of Buffalo Lake. This, after a special meeting of cou...
Dec 11, 2018
Sheldon Kennedy removing name from child advocacy centre he founded
CALGARY - Former NHL player and abuse survivor Sheldon Kennedy is removing his name from a child advocacy centre he founded. Kennedy pitched the idea to Calgary’s police chief in 2010 and the fa...
Dec 11, 2018