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Conners' win one of highlights of big year for Canadian golf
It's not accurate to say Corey Conners' dreams came true in 2019. "I don't think my dreams were quite that high," the Canadian golfer said. After starting the year without full status on the PGA Tour,...
Dec 27, 2019

ESPN college football reporter Edward Aschoff dies at 34
BRISTOL, Conn. - ESPN college football reporter Edward Aschoff, known for his outgoing and friendly personality, dapper dress and great love of sports, has died. He was 34. The sports network announce...
Dec 27, 2019

Ace left-hander Hyun-Jin Ryu signs with Toronto Blue Jays
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays have signed star left-hander Hyun-Jin Ryu to a four-year, US$80-million contract. The 32-year-old Korean led the majors with a 2.32 ERA last season and finished second ...
Dec 27, 2019

Sex abuse complainants suing Ernest Fenwick MacIntosh in Nova Scotia
HALIFAX - A Nova Scotia man whose sex abuse convictions were quashed by the Supreme Court of Canada is being sued by six complainants who say he inflicted a lifetime of emotional harm. A&nbs...
Dec 27, 2019

Freestyle skier Mikael Kingsbury wins top male athlete of the year honours
MONTREAL - Mikael Kingsbury is truly a dominant force. Kingsbury has nine wins in 11 World Cup starts the past two years. And the native of Deux Montagnes, Que., whose career average surpasses one vic...
Dec 27, 2019

2020 Dream Home now open to the public
The Rotary Club of Grande Prairie's 2020 Dream Home Lottery opens to the public December 27, 2019.The Dream Home has a total of 5,571 square feet of developed space and features five bedrooms and thre...
Dec 27, 2019 Photo credit: Robyn Wetzel, 2RZ Ent (from the Dream Home website)

‘Mame,’ ‘Hello, Dolly!’ composer Jerry Herman dies at 88
Tony Award-winning composer Jerry Herman, who wrote the cheerful, good-natured music and lyrics for such classic shows as "Mame," "Hello, Dolly!" and "La Cage aux Folles," died Thursday. He was 88. Hi...
Dec 27, 2019

Trudeau on climate and ultra-rare disease; In The News for Dec. 27
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Dec. 27. What we are watching in Canada ... Pr...
Dec 27, 2019

'Right thing for a premier to do:' Saskatchewan's Moe reflects on Pride parade
REGINA - Before Scott Moe participated in his first Pride parade earlier this year, the Saskatchewan premier ran it past his young adult daughter. Moe says he takes advice in a big way from ...
Dec 27, 2019

Officials say 14 killed, 35 hurt in Kazakhstan plane crash
MOSCOW - A Kazakhstan plane with 100 people aboard crashed shortly after takeoff early Friday, killing at least 14 people while at least 35 others survived with injuries, officials in Almaty said. The...
Dec 26, 2019