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CFL Players' Association grieving Simoni Lawrence's two-game suspension
TORONTO - The CFL Players' Association informed the CFL on Wednesday night it's grieving the two-game suspension handed down by the league to Hamilton Tiger-Cats linebacker Simoni Lawrence. ...
Jun 21, 2019
CP NewsAlert: Devils select Jack Hughes first overall at NHL draft
VANCOUVER - Jack Hughes was selected first overall by the New Jersey Devils in the NHL draft. The flashy centre put up a record 154 assists and 228 points over two seasons with the unde...
Jun 21, 2019
Homophobia study shows perception, reality "disconnect"
Researchers say a survey of players in the Australian Ice Hockey League shows homophobic language is often used but that an even higher percentage of competitors would make a gay player feel welcome. ...
Jun 21, 2019
Tampa Bay's Nikita Kucherov wins Hart, Lindsay at NHL Awards
LAS VEGAS - Nikita Kucherov gratefully accepted the Hart Trophy and the Ted Lindsay Award on Wednesday night in recognition of his spectacular 128-point regular season in Tampa Bay. He might even be a...
Jun 21, 2019
Canadian Press NewsAlert: Ontario Premier Doug Ford's chief of staff resigns
TORONTO - Ontario Premier Doug Ford's chief of staff has resigned. In a statement, Ford says Dean French will be returning to the private sector. Earlier today, Ford revoked the appointments of t...
Jun 21, 2019
Dominican AG: Ortiz shooting result of mistaken identity
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic - Former Red Sox slugger David Ortiz was shot in the back by a gunman who mistook him for the real target, another man who was seated at the same table at an outdoor ...
Jun 21, 2019
A Scottish heritage celebration this weekend at Westerner Park
The kick-off to the Highland Season in central Alberta takes place at Red Deer's Westerner Park this Saturday.The 72nd Annual Red Deer Highland Games is described as an integral part of the community'...
Jun 21, 2019
Rocky splash park finally seeing some headway
Work toward Rocky Mountain House's spray park project is finally going to making some headway with the installation of underground services proceeding this year."Everyone one of these park features ha...
Jun 21, 2019
Red Deer schools hope to keep student lunch programs
Two public schools in Red Deer are searching for ways to keep their student lunch programs afloat.Fairview Elementary received provincial funding for a pilot program three years ago, while Normandeau ...
Jun 21, 2019 Students at Fairview Elementary enjoy a hot lunch at school thanks to provincial funding for a pilot project in 2017. (rdnewsNOW/Josh Hall)
Coach Herdman won't let Canada overlook Cuba in final group match of Gold Cup
Head coach John Herdman isn't going to let Canada's men's soccer team underestimate Cuba this weekend. The Cubans have already been eliminated from the Gold Cup after giving up 10 goals in back-to-bac...
Jun 21, 2019