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Super League still facing questions, from salary cap cuts to when to resume play
Super League got a shot in the arm Tuesday with news that Australian star back Greg Inglis is coming out of retirement to play for Warrington in 2021. But England's top tier of rugby league, whic...
May 19, 2020
Lacombe County announces Municipal COVID-19 Relaunch Plan
Lacombe County has announced its Municipal COVID-19 Relaunch Plan intended to guide their "return to normal" for facilities, amenities and service levels.Officials say that since mid-March the county'...
May 19, 2020
Thousands of varsity athletes in limbo as universities grapple with COVID-19
Arjay Shelley is keeping fit and strong by pushing his mom's black Subaru SUV around the parking lot at Port Moody Secondary School. His mom Ambra sits in the driver's se...
May 19, 2020
Toronto's NWHL team to be named the Six, logo and colours unveiled
TORONTO - The NWHL's first Canadian team will be named the Toronto Six. The name, logo and colours for Toronto's entry into the women's hockey league were unveiled Tuesday. The name was inspired ...
May 19, 2020
Parole granted last August for former MLA serving time for sexual interference
A former central Alberta MLA serving a three-year sentence for sexual interference was granted parole last August, according to documents from the Parole Board of Canada. rdnewsNOW has obtained a copy...
May 19, 2020
Pair charged after crashing stolen trucks near Innisfail
Getting a stolen truck caught in a ditch has led to a list of charges against a pair of men from central Alberta. It was at around 7:30 a.m. on May 16 when Innisfail RCMP received a report of a suspic...
May 19, 2020
Mann Cup, Ontario and B.C. lacrosse seasons cancelled due to COVID-19
The 2020 box lacrosse seasons for Ontario's Major Series Lacrosse and British Columbia's Western Lacrosse Association have been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The leagues announced the d...
May 19, 2020
$1-million Pepsi North America Cup slated to be run Aug. 29 at Mohawk Park
CAMPBELLVILLE, Ont. - The $1-million Pepsi North America Cup will be run Aug. 29 at Woodbine Mohawk Park. The race, Canada's richest harness event, was originally set for June 20 but was postponed las...
May 19, 2020
Alberta hotels can keep tourism levy for the rest of the year, says province
Hotels in Alberta will be able to keep tourism levy fees collected for most of this year to help weather what's expected to be a slower-than-usual time for tourists due to COVID-19.Hotels and other lo...
May 19, 2020
Red Deer County lifts fire restrictions
As of 14:00 (2:00 PM) today, Red Deer County Fire Services is lifting the fire restriction set on May 15, 2020. Fire permits are required for all open fires within the County. Permits are now availabl...
May 19, 2020