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TFC hunt for designated player continues, Mavinga gets new contract
TORONTO - While GM Ali Curtis says his search for a designated player is progressing, Toronto FC has wrapped up another loose end by signing defender Chris Mavinga to a new contract. A source confirme...
Jan 10, 2020

Peace Curling Tour finals on this weekend
The Peace Curling Tour Championships are underway in Sexsmith.The teams qualified through their results in five cash bonspiels played across the Peace Country.There will be eight teams each in the Com...
Jan 10, 2020 Photo from the Sexsmith Curling Club Facebook page

Raptors coach says Powell cleared to return to action, Siakam and Gasol close
Toronto head coach Nick Nurse says guard/forward Norm Powell is cleared to play Sunday when the Raptors host the San Antonio Spurs, while star forward Pascal Siakam and centre Marc Gasol are...
Jan 10, 2020

Nashville's Rinne joins short list of NHL goaltenders who have scored goals
Former NHL goalie Damian Rhodes admits he was far from a good puck handler in his playing days. Scoring a goal was the furthest thing from his mind. "I didn't want one at all, ...
Jan 10, 2020

Albertans can sign online condolence book to honour Iran plane crash victims
Albertans are invited to pay tribute to the victims of the Flight PS752 crash in Iran by sharing their sympathies and support through an online condolence book."Our province is united in the grief and...
Jan 10, 2020 (Photo: The Canadian Press/AP)

Four killed and six injured in collision north of Taber
Police say four people have been killed and six injured in a head on collision between a pickup truck and passenger van in southern Alberta.RCMP say the lone occupant of the truck and the driver and t...
Jan 10, 2020

Investigating the Ukraine Airlines crash outside Tehran
OTTAWA - The crash of an airplane, anywhere in the world, launches an investigative process with standards for what evidence needs to be collected and who can be involved. Here's how it might work aft...
Jan 10, 2020

Natural gas pipeline company posts 72-hour notice to clear way in northern B.C.
HOUSTON, B.C. - A natural gas pipeline company has posted an injunction order giving opponents 72 hours to clear the way toward its work site in northern British Columbia, although the company sa...
Jan 10, 2020

Storm trade Jarin Sutton to BCHL
The Grande Prairie Storm have traded defenceman, Jarin Sutton to the Prince George Spruce Kings of the BCHL for future considerations.Sutton has played 57 games with Grande Prairie since he was acquir...
Jan 10, 2020 Photo Credit: EverythingGP

Texas governor to reject new refugees, first under Trump
HOUSTON - Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said the state will reject the resettlement of new refugees, becoming the first state known to do so under a recent Trump administration order. In a letter released Fr...
Jan 10, 2020