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CFL taking a closer look into Adams-Bighill incident during Alouettes win
The CFL is reviewing the helmet-swinging incident Saturday involving Montreal Alouettes quarterback Vernon Adams Jr. and Winnipeg Blue Bombers linebacker Adam Bighill. Bighill and Adams...
Sep 23, 2019
Emmy Awards viewership plunges to 6.9 million people
NEW YORK - The Emmy Awards plunged to a record-low viewership of 6.9 million, illustrating a collective shrug by the public for an annual program that celebrates the best of television and is designed...
Sep 23, 2019
Judges may not be buying that 'Stairway' needs new trial
A group of US judges don't seem inclined to order a new trial in a copyright fight over the Led Zeppelin song, "Stairway to Heaven." Members of an 11-judge panel at a Monday hearing before the 9th U.S...
Sep 23, 2019
One week left to apply for council committees
Interested applicants only have one week left to apply for positions on local boards, committees and commissions.Community members are encouraged to submit their application(s) for an open position on...
Sep 23, 2019
Two teens suffer critical injuries in head-on crash near Ponoka
RCMP now say one of two teens injured in a head-on crash near Ponoka over the weekend has died. The collision between a sedan and pickup truck happened at around 6:30 a.m. Saturday on Highway 795, jus...
Sep 23, 2019
Stanton homers, Paxton wins 10th straight as Yanks top Jays
NEW YORK - The oft-injured Yankees started Saturday with a rare positive medical report. Then they got something even scarcer this year - a signature, soaring home run from Giancarlo Stanton. Stanton ...
Sep 23, 2019
Weekend crash in north Red Deer puts three in hospital
Three people were taken to hospital Sunday evening following a scary-looking crash in north Red Deer.RCMP and other first responders attended the scene just before 7 p.m. to Taylor Drive and 77 Street...
Sep 23, 2019 (rdnewsNOW/Josh Hall)
Toronto Arrows unveil schedule for expanded Major League Rugby 2020 season
TORONTO - The Toronto Arrows will open their 2020 Major League Rugby season Feb. 9 in Texas against the Austin Herd. The second-year Arrows will play a 16-game schedule in the North American league, w...
Sep 23, 2019
Chretien, Clark help represent government at UN during federal campaign
UNITED NATIONS, United States - Former prime ministers Jean Chretien and Joe Clark are helping represent Canada at the United Nations General Assembly as the Trudeau government takes a pass during the...
Sep 23, 2019
Climate-crisis anxiety fuelling Canada's mental-health woes, Greens say
FREDERICTON - Anxiety about political instability and the looming climate crisis are placing new strains on Canadians' mental well-being, the federal Green party says. The Greens outlined a plan ...
Sep 23, 2019