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Sylvan Lake’s John Flynn named Football Alberta Atom/Pee Wee Coach of the Year
John Flynn of the Sylvan Lake Bears has been recognized at Football Alberta's Atom/Pee Wee Football Coach of the Year. 2019 was another great year for the Bears as they claimed their second championsh...
May 14, 2020
Toronto FC fullback Justin Morrow happy to be back on the training field
Toronto FC fullback Justin Morrow's new normal is driving to the training ground in his soccer uniform, bringing a ball and training cones with him. He has to complete a questionnaire before leaving t...
May 14, 2020
Red Deer & District FCSS launch Rural Frozen Meal Delivery Program
Red Deer and District FCSS has launched the Rural Frozen Meal Delivery Program.The program is available to residents of Red Deer County, the Town of Bowden, the Village of Delburne, the Village of Eln...
May 14, 2020
Taxes going down in Penhold
Taxes will be going down for the average property owner in Penhold this year.Following Monday's council meeting, Town officials announced the average residence will see a decrease of 2.5 per cent in t...
May 14, 2020
3 million more US layoffs intensify fears of lasting damage
WASHINGTON - Nearly 3 million laid-off workers applied for U.S. unemployment benefits last week as the viral outbreak forced more companies to slash jobs even though most states have begun to let some...
May 14, 2020
Forward Shane Wright cements exceptional season with rookie of the year award
TORONTO - Kingston Frontenacs forward Shane Wright has cemented an exceptional season in the Ontario Hockey League by capturing the rookie of the year award. The OHL made the announcement Th...
May 14, 2020
Canucks' Demko says being off the ice during pandemic can be 'overwhelming'
Thatcher Demko doesn't have many complaints about his personal circumstance during the COVID-19 pandemic. Holed up just outside San Diego, Calif., the Vancouver Canucks goalie has been enjoying t...
May 14, 2020
UK government keen on EPL resuming in June, with conditions
MANCHESTER, England - The Premier League received government backing on Thursday to resume next month - if games become more accessible to fans shut out of stadiums and the world's richest soccer comp...
May 14, 2020
Premier Francois Legault says Montreal not ready to reopen schools, businesses
MONTREAL - With the COVID-19 situation in Montreal still very fragile, the Quebec government said Thursday that elementary schools in the greater Montreal area will remain closed until late August. Pr...
May 14, 2020
Ontario stage one reopening includes stores, surgeries, tennis, dog grooming
TORONTO - Ontarians will be able to go shopping, play golf or tennis, and get their dogs groomed - but not visit family - starting next week as stage one of the province's reopening kicks in, Premier ...
May 14, 2020