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Little big men: Calgary Flames look to undersized players for some 'heavy lifting'
CALGARY - Being a smaller player used to be an obstacle in the NHL, but the Calgary Flames have turned that notion upside down. The five-foot-nine, 165-pound Johnny Gaudreau led the Western Conference...
Apr 12, 2019
NDP legislators urge Ottawa to provide 'stable funding' to Indigenous Theatre
New Democrat legislators are calling on the Liberal government to reconsider a decision that denies funding to the National Arts Centre's Indigenous Theatre. Five NDP members of parliament signed...
Apr 12, 2019
Raptors and Leafs playoff games highlight Toronto's super Saturday
TORONTO - When Nick Nurse sat down at his post-practice media availability on Friday, a reporter remarked "Nice hat." The Raptors coach was wearing a Toronto Maple Leafs cap, a gif...
Apr 12, 2019
Assange arrest leads to interest in book of Vidal interviews
NEW YORK - The arrest of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has made a book of interviews with Gore Vidal an unexpected bestseller. Assange was carrying a copy of "Gore Vidal: History of the National Se...
Apr 12, 2019
Clearwater County supporting Wild Rose capital projects
Clearwater County is throwing its support behind a pair of school capital projects in the Wild Rose School Division.On Tuesday, Clearwater County council approved matching community funds raised to en...
Apr 12, 2019
Guilty verdict in fatal crash east of Red Deer
A young man charged in a crash east of Red Deer three years ago that killed two teens and injured two others has been found guilty.Friday afternoon in Red Deer Court of Queen's Bench, Justice Bill Hop...
Apr 12, 2019
Lakers, coach Luke Walton part ways after 3 losing seasons
LOS ANGELES - The Los Angeles Lakers say they have mutually agreed to part ways with coach Luke Walton after three losing seasons. Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka announced Walton's departure Frida...
Apr 12, 2019
Market Watch: April 12, 2019
Big PictureMarkets in Wait-and-See Mode Ahead of Quarterly Earnings ResultsThe Dow and S&P drifted slightly lower Thursday, as traders have gone into a holding pattern in anticipation of quarterly...
Apr 12, 2019
Fox host questions whether Omar is 'an American first.'
NEW YORK - Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar said Wednesday that Fox News Channel host Brian Kilmeade is guilty of a "dangerous incitement" for questioning her loyalty to the United States, since she's been t...
Apr 12, 2019
Canadian international Janine Beckie signs contract extension with Man City
TORONTO - Canadian international forward Janine Beckie has signed a one-year contract extension with Manchester City. Beckie, 24, joined the English club last August on a one-year deal from ...
Apr 12, 2019