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Rangers acquire Trouba from Jets for Pionk, 1st round pick
The New York Rangers sped up their rebuilding effort Monday by acquiring offensive-minded defenceman Jacob Trouba from the Winnipeg Jets. New York sent young defenceman Neal Pionk and the 20th overall...
Jun 19, 2019
CFL Players' Association grieving Simoni Lawrence's two-game suspension
TORONTO - The CFL Players' Association informed the CFL on Wednesday night it's grieving the two-game suspension handed down by the league to Hamilton Tiger-Cats linebacker Simoni Lawrence. ...
Jun 19, 2019
Homophobia study shows perception, reality "disconnect"
Researchers say a survey of players in the Australian Ice Hockey League shows homophobic language is often used but that an even higher percentage of competitors would make a gay player feel welcome. ...
Jun 19, 2019
CP NewsAlert Vancouver Canucks centre Elias Pettersson captures Calder Trophy
LAS VEGAS - Vancouver Canucks centre Elias Pettersson has won the Calder Trophy at the NHL's top rookie at the league's award ceremony. The 20-year-old Swede is the first Canuck to win the award since...
Jun 19, 2019
ASIRT looking into death of Calgary woman who fell off balcony
CALGARY - Alberta's police watchdog is investigating the death of a woman who went over a balcony and died as Calgary police were trying to take her into custody.Police say they were granted a drug-re...
Jun 19, 2019
More evacuations orders issued in Mackenzie County
More evacuation orders have been issued in Mackenzie County, as the Chuckegg Creek Wildfire continues to be stoked by dry and windy conditions.The order is issued for everyone in the area located nort...
Jun 19, 2019 Photo: Facebook / Alberta Government
Teenage girl charged with Manslaughter, Arson in death of Swan River woman
The RCMP Major Crimes North Unit has ruled a residential trailer fire that took the life of a woman on the Swan River Reserve back in April was in fact an act of arson, and a teenage girl is facing ch...
Jun 19, 2019
Faster accreditation approval for foreign workers goal of new UCP Bill
EDMONTON - Alberta is bringing in new rules to ensure that foreign-trained professionals get speedy action as they seek to get accreditation to work.Labour Minister Jason Copping says too many newcome...
Jun 19, 2019
Brewers win 7th in a row, beat Huskies in Tuesday Wheatbelt play
Make it seven wins in a row for the County Brewers.They were able to add to their lead atop the Wheatbelt Baseball League standings with an 11-6 win over the Grimshaw Huskies last night in Rycroft.The...
Jun 19, 2019 Photo: Facebook / Grande Prairie County Brewers
Evacuation alerts lifted for Widewater, Canyon Creek
An eight-hour evacuation alert for Canyon Creek and Widewater has been lifted. A nearby wildfire that started Monday was declared under control today. It burned a little over 15 hectares. An evacuatio...
Jun 19, 2019 Photo supplied by Alberta Agriculture and Forestry