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Philadelphia 76ers centre Joel Embiid listed as probable starter for Game 5
TORONTO - Philadelphia 76ers centre Joel Embiid, dealing with an upper respiratory infection, is listed as a probable starter for Tuesday's playoff game with the Toronto Raptors. The seven-footer...
May 07, 2019
Blue Ribbon Panel to assess Alberta’s finances
An independent panel of experts has been appointed by the Alberta government as a key first step in getting the province's budget back to balance.The Blue Ribbon Panel on Alberta's Finances has been d...
May 07, 2019 Premier Kenney and Finance Minister Travis Toews with members of Alberta’s Blue Ribbon Panel on Alberta’s Finances.
Canadiens prospect Nick Suzuki starring in memorable OHL playoff run
GUELPH, Ont. - Nick Suzuki doesn't say much. He often stays on the periphery, choosing to listen before deciding if the time's right to make his thoughts known. The Guelph Storm centre and Montreal Ca...
May 07, 2019
Raptors' Pascal Siakam starts vs. Philly after being listed as doubtful
PHILADELPHIA - A day after he was listed as doubtful with a calf injury, Pascal Siakam started for the Toronto Raptors versus Philadelphia on Sunday. The 25-year-old forward didn't prac...
May 07, 2019
Taylor Drive lane restrictions begin May 8
Beginning May 8, 2019, Taylor Drive will be reduced to one lane in each direction between 19 Street and south of the Highway 2/2A turn-off. These lane restrictions will be in place both day and night ...
May 07, 2019
G.H. Dawe Community Centre closed May 9
The G.H. Dawe Community Centre will close this Thursday, May 9, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. for a private function. The facility will reopen to the public at 4 p.m.The early morning lane swim will run as...
May 07, 2019
At least 40 dead in Russian plane's fiery emergency landing
MOSCOW - A Russian airliner burst into flames while making an emergency landing at Moscow's Sheremetyevo airport Sunday evening, and at least 40 people died, officials said. The Sukhoi SSJ100 operated...
May 07, 2019
Crews attend Gasoline Alley vehicle fire
RCMP are investigating a vehicle fire that destroyed a pick-up truck near Galaxy Cinemas in Gasoline Alley Monday morning.Red Deer County fire crews responded to the call around 5:30 a.m. and were abl...
May 07, 2019 (Credit: Grant Kvisle)
Work with U.S. and resist China, Scheer says in laying out foreign-policy plans
MONTREAL - Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer is set to deliver what is being billed as a major foreign-policy speech Tuesday afternoon, calling for Canada to join an American ballistic-missile shield ...
May 07, 2019
Disney slates Fox films, 'Avatar' pushed another year
NEW YORK - The long wait for more "Avatar" films will go on a little longer. The Walt Disney Co. on Tuesday laid out its plans for upcoming 20th Century Fox films. James Cameron's long-delayed "Avatar...
May 07, 2019