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Five to watch: Canada boasts Paralympic stars on the ice and snow
The dust has barely settled on the Tokyo Paralympics, and the Winter Paralympics in Beijing are just 50 days from opening. The Canadian team captured 28 medals -- eight gold, four silver and 16 bronze...
Jan 12, 2022

Forge FC confirms signing of two former Pacific FC attackers
Forge FC has confirmed the signing of forward Terran Campbell and midfielder Alessandro Hojabrpour, who helped Pacific FC to the Canadian Premier League title last month. In a departure from normal pr...
Jan 12, 2022

Red Deer River Naturalists to hold AGM this month
This year's annual general meeting on Jan. 27 will be held virtually starting at 7 p.m. until 9 p.m. The meeting will be on Zoom. Here's how to join the meeting:1. First create your Zoom account ahead...
Jan 12, 2022

Ponoka man arrested on outstanding warrants
RCMP have arrested for the second time this month, a Ponoka man wanted on outstanding warrants. On Jan. 6, Ponoka RCMP with the assistance of the Central Alberta District Crime Reduction Unit (CAD CRU...
Jan 12, 2022

'Nothing he couldn't do:' 101-year-old Metis veteran remembered for enduring legacy
A 101-year-old Metis veteran is being remembered for his powerful legacy, quiet strength and infinite kindness. Louis Roy died Tuesday at a long-term care home in the northern Saskatchewan village of ...
Jan 12, 2022

'Sincere regret.' Hockey P.E.I. admits to mishandling racist incident at recent game
CHARLOTTETOWN - The organization that oversees organized hockey in Prince Edward Island has admitted to mishandling its response to a racist act during a game last month. Hockey P.E.I. issued a statem...
Jan 12, 2022

Mounties urge Supreme Court to allow class action on bullying to proceed
OTTAWA - Mounties waging a class action against the RCMP over bullying and harassment are telling the Supreme Court to reject a federal move to have the suit thrown out. The lead plaintiffs, veteran R...
Jan 12, 2022

Former CFL quarterback Ealey named for induction into College Football Hall of Fame
Chuck Ealey no longer has to guess why he's not in the College Football Hall of Fame. Ealey, 72, was named for induction Monday. It comes over 50 years after Ealey completed his collegiate career at T...
Jan 12, 2022

Lots of moving parts as Toronto FC prepares to open training camp
TORONTO - While Toronto FC has Italian star Lorenzo Insigne's signature on a pre-contract that will bring him to MLS in July, there are still plenty of moving parts as the club prepares to hold player...
Jan 12, 2022

Dueck: Canada's Paralympic mantra for Beijing is "elevate, motivate, ignite"
Much of Canada had been plunged into another COVID-19 lockdown in the weeks before last summer's Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics. And like many Canadians, Tyler McGregor tuned into both Games and found...
Jan 12, 2022