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Paul Morris, who spent 38 years as the Maple Leafs PA announcer, dies at 86
TORONTO - Paul Morris, who served as the Toronto Maple Leafs PA announcer for 38 years, has died. He was 86. Morris died Thursday in Oshawa, Ont., after a lengthy illness, according to the Mount Lawn ...
Feb 10, 2025

Top Justice Department official orders prosecutors to drop charges against New York Mayor Eric Adams
NEW YORK (AP) - A top official at the U.S. Department of Justice has ordered federal prosecutors to drop charges against New York Mayor Eric Adams, a Democrat who has cultivated a warm relationship wi...
Feb 10, 2025

Red Deer city council updates Committees Bylaw
Red Deer's city council passed three readings of an updated Committees Bylaw during its regular meeting Feb. 10. The changes add two citizen representative seats to the Audit Committee and adds one me...
Feb 10, 2025

United States not buying into hype as 4 Nations favourite: 'Talent alone doesn't win'
BROSSARD, Que. - The United States has largely played second-fiddle to its North American neighbour in men's hockey. Canada's recent dominance has included topping the podium at both 2010 and 2014 Oly...
Feb 10, 2025

USAID watchdog warns of lack of oversight of $8.2 billion in unspent aid after Trump moves
WASHINGTON (AP) - The U.S. Agency for International Development has lost almost all ability to track $8.2 billion in unspent humanitarian aid after the Trump administration's foreign funding freeze an...
Feb 10, 2025

Forge FC faces uphill battle in Mexico with CF Monterrey holding two-goal advantage
Forge FC faces an uphill task in Mexico on Tuesday when it looks to overturn a two-goal deficit in the second leg of its CONCACAF Champions Cup first-round series with CF Monterrey. Forge can take sol...
Feb 10, 2025

Liberal leadership hopeful Ruby Dhalla says she wants a translator for French debate
OTTAWA - Liberal leadership candidate Ruby Dhalla says that while she's still working on her French skills, she plans to ask for a translator to help her in the party's upcoming French-language debate...
Feb 10, 2025

After busy open-window period, CFL free agency slated to begin Tuesday afternoon
Shawn Burke is ready for CFL free agency to begin with much of the heavy lifting having already been done. The free-agent period officially begins Tuesday at 12:01 p.m. ET but that will be somewhat an...
Feb 10, 2025

B.C. airline Helijet donates medical helicopter for humanitarian use in Ukraine
RICHMOND, B.C. - British Columbia-based Helijet International has agreed to donate a fully operational medical helicopter for humanitarian use in Ukraine. The helicopter airline and charter service sa...
Feb 10, 2025

Rebels This Week: Feb. 10-17, 2025
Win one, lose oneThe Red Deer Rebels split a pair of home games last weekend.February 7 - A three-goal first period lead proved to be enough as the Rebels downed the visiting Moose Jaw Warriors 4-2. S...
Feb 10, 2025