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Late Humboldt Broncos head coach, Darcy Haugan, honoured with statue in Peace River
For those who live in the Peace River area, the name Darcy Haugan is very well known.Haugan was born and raised in Peace River and was a main reason the North Peace Navigators became a franchise in th...
Oct 11, 2020
Toronto goalkeeper Alex Bono undergoes surgery to repair dislocated finger
EAST HARTFORD, Conn. - Toronto FC backup goalkeeper Alex Bono will be out two to three weeks after dislocating a finger. The MLS club said Bono underwent surgery after injuring the little finger on hi...
Oct 11, 2020
Alberta RCMP deputy commissioner comments on possible provincial police force
EDMONTON, AB- After many discussions about the possibility of a provincial police force, Alberta RCMP's Deputy Commissioner Curtis Zablocki shared his thoughts this weekend.RELATED: Alberta government...
Oct 11, 2020
Family of Red Deer toddler who swallowed battery paying it forward
The family of a Red Deer girl who swallowed a button battery and underwent life-saving treatment at Stollery Children's Hospital this year is using her second birthday to say thank you.rdnewsNOW first...
Oct 11, 2020
Tory critic dismisses Chinese pandemic 'excuse' barring access to two Michaels
OTTAWA - China can no longer credibly use the "excuse" of COVID-19 to continue keeping Canadian diplomats from visiting Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor, the Conservative foreign affairs critic says....
Oct 11, 2020
"She's Got it All" campaign shines light on unique challenges female athletes face
TORONTO - Some 70 girls registered for the Mimico Lacrosse club's Mini Mountaineers this year. It's a free program designed to teach young girls to love being active and an athlete first, and a lacros...
Oct 11, 2020
New exhibit celebrating women in sport at Alberta Sports Hall of Fame
A new exhibit at the Alberta Sports Hall of Fame is celebrating the women of this province who've made exceptional contributions on their field of play.The exhibit, which is taking place during Canadi...
Oct 11, 2020
Winnipeg Jets sign defenceman Derek Forbort to one-year deal
WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Jets signed defenceman Derek Forbort on a one-year, US$1,000,000 contract on Sunday. Forbort, 28, played 20 games for the Calgary Flames and Los Angeles Kings last season and r...
Oct 11, 2020
Canadians urged to keep COVID-era Thanksgiving gatherings small, virtual
As the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic washes over the country, Canadians from coast to coast are being asked to limit the size of their Thanksgiving gatherings or keep them entirely virtual. Wit...
Oct 11, 2020
Armenian diaspora in Canada says Ottawa must act to prevent a second genocide
MONTREAL - The ongoing conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan is physically and emotionally distant to most Canadians, but for Montrealer Talar Chichmanian, the war is the second time since the 1990s...
Oct 11, 2020