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Toronto FC and Philadelphia Union play to a scoreless draw at Subaru Park
CHESTER - Toronto FC surpassed its entire points total for last season when it picked up a point Wednesday in a scoreless draw with the Philadelphia Union in MLS play. Toronto (7-7-2) has 23 points wi...
May 29, 2024
ComediHa! reaches agreement to acquire 'select' Just for Laughs assets
MONTREAL - A Quebec-based entertainment group says it has reached an agreement with Just for Laughs to acquire "select" assets from the financially troubled comedy company. The agreement with ComediHa...
May 29, 2024
Wildfire that forced thousands out of Fort McMurray officially under control
A wildfire that forced thousands from their homes in Fort McMurray earlier this month is now under control.Alberta Wildlife officials say the blaze remains less than six kilometres from the community ...
May 29, 2024
Contraband tobacco crime discussed at Alberta Chambers AGM in Red Deer, ahead of World No Tobacco Day
Tobacco was a hot topic this week at the Alberta Chambers of Commerce annual general meeting in Red Deer.Rothmans, Benson & Hedges Inc. (RBH), along with the National Coalition Against Contraband ...
May 29, 2024
Top athletes recognized by provincial Sports Recognition Awards
The Government of Alberta has announced the recipients of the 2023 Sports Recognition Awards, and 14 athletes, four coaches, and two technical officials are taking home the title."The award recipients...
May 29, 2024
Provincial government aiming to improve Alberta’s trails through partnerships
The Alberta government has announced it is developing additional recreation and tourism opportunities on public land by investing $1 million in non-motorized trail improvements.According to provincial...
May 29, 2024
South Korea says North Korea has fired barrage of missiles toward its eastern waters
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - North Korea on Thursday fired a barrage of suspected ballistic missiles toward its eastern sea, according to South Korea's military, days after its attempt to launch a milita...
May 29, 2024
Trudeau must more publicly support ICC decisions amid Israel-Hamas war: ex-ministers
OTTAWA - A group of prominent former politicians and current academics is asking Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to change his tone on the possibility of arrest warrants for senior Israeli leaders. Form...
May 29, 2024
Toronto FC's Lorenzo Insigne misses Philadelphia game for birth of his child in Italy
While Toronto FC prepared for its game Wednesday at the Philadelphia Union, Italian star Lorenzo Insigne was an ocean away attending the birth of son Mattia. Wife Genoveffa (Jenny) Darone-Insigne had ...
May 29, 2024
Canadian golfers still stunned by death of 30-year-old PGA Tour player Grayson Murray
Four days after Grayson Murray's death, the golf world was still trying to make sense of the tragedy. Murray withdrew from the Charles Schwab Challenge on Friday, citing illness. The next day his pare...
May 29, 2024