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'Minari,' 'Boys State' win top honours at Sundance
NEW YORK - The Korean-American family drama "Minari," Lee Isaac Chung's tender autobiographical tale about his upbringing in rural Arkansas, won two top honours at the Sundance Film Festival. Awards f...
Feb 02, 2020
Dubois has three points to help Blue Jackets defeat Canadiens 4-3
MONTREAL - Pierre-Luc Dubois scored twice and added an assist to give the Columbus Blue Jackets a 4-3 win over the Canadiens on Sunday afternoon to sweep the season series with Montreal. Vladislav Gav...
Feb 02, 2020
Olympic wrestling champ Wiebe thrives under pressure; expects the same at Harvard
Erica Wiebe loves to live outside her comfort zone. That appetite for the unknown will soon have the Olympic wrestling champion strolling the storied halls of H...
Feb 02, 2020
Guardiola wonders if league's OK with Liverpool's huge lead
LONDON - Pep Guardiola doesn't forget. After Manchester City failed to cut into Liverpool's 22-point lead by losing 2-0 at Tottenham on Sunday, Guardiola's mind turned back to 2018 and irritation at c...
Feb 02, 2020
Navy replaces frigate commanders months before Pacific deployment
OTTAWA - The Royal Canadian Navy has replaced the commander of one its frigates as well as his second-in-command months before the warship begins a tour of the Asia-Pacific region. HMCS Calgary's upco...
Feb 02, 2020
Trump curbs immigrants from 6 nations in election-year push
WASHINGTON - The Trump administration announced Friday that it was restricting immigrants from six additional countries that officials said failed to meet minimum security standards, as part of an ele...
Feb 02, 2020
Goalkeeper Quentin Westberg rewarded with new contract by Toronto FC
Toronto FC rewarded goalkeeper Quentin Westberg with a new contract Friday, seemingly consolidating his role as the MLS club's No. 1. Westberg, 33, originally signed with Toronto last February after a...
Feb 02, 2020
Rope Skipping Alberta hosts competition in Blackfalds
Rope skipping, a sport that's fun, energy-filled and enjoyed by kids across the world, was featured in a big way this weekend in Red Deer.On Feb. 1 and 2, Rope Skipping Alberta hosted its Masters Comp...
Feb 02, 2020 Athletes showcase their skills during an event at the Alberta Sports Hall of Fame on Friday. (ASHFM)
Plastics ban can't be instant, restaurants warn Ottawa
OTTAWA - Canada's restaurant owners are eager to do their part to curb this country's addiction to plastics, their association says, but they want the government to leave time for ...
Feb 02, 2020
Paralyzed Humboldt Bronco player happy with spinal surgery results
AIRDRIE, Alta. - A hockey player paralyzed in a bus crash has been working hard since undergoing spinal surgery in Thailand late last year and it's getting him closer to ...
Feb 02, 2020