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CFL's Edmonton Eskimos will search for new name
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Eskimos will change their name. The CFL squad made the move Tuesday, following a similar decision by the NFL's Washington team as pressure mounts on teams to eli...
Jul 21, 2020

Edmonton CFL team drops "Eskimos" moniker
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Eskimos will change their name.The CFL squad makes the move following a similar decision by the NFL's Washington team as pressure mounts on teams to eliminate racist or stereot...
Jul 21, 2020

Remainder of slo-pitch season cancelled in Grande Prairie
Organizers for the slo-pitch league in Grande Prairie say in a Facebook post Tuesday that "due to recent events", the rest of the 2020 season has been cancelled.Organizers say in the post that after m...
Jul 21, 2020

Singer, songwriter, activist Baez named Guthrie recipient
TULSA, Okla. - Singer, songwriter, activist and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member Joan Baez is this year's recipient of the Woody Guthrie Prize, an award that recognizes artists who speak out for the ...
Jul 21, 2020

Trump show returns: President resuming virus briefings
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump pulled the plug on his freewheeling daily coronavirus briefings when they turned into a political liability this spring, but he was reviving them Tuesday, looking t...
Jul 21, 2020

Manhunt underway in Nova Scotia for suspect accused of stabbing police officer
BRIDGEWATER, N.S. - A manhunt is underway in Bridgewater, N.S., for a suspect accused of domestic assault and stabbing a police officer in the neck. Bridgewater police and the RCMP are searching ...
Jul 21, 2020

New COVID-19 outbreaks among young adults spark concern about bars, restaurants
OTTAWA - New outbreaks of COVID-19 across the country are sparking concern about what impact these clusters of new cases could have on the ongoing easing of pandemic restrictions. Ontario is rep...
Jul 21, 2020

Sources: CFL players will have ability to opt out of shortened 2020 season
TORONTO - CFL players uncomfortable with participating in a shortened '20 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic will have the right to opt out without penalty. The CFL and CFL Player...
Jul 21, 2020

NHL names Draisaitl, MacKinnon, Panarin as finalists for Hart Trophy
NEW YORK - Edmonton Oilers centre Leon Draisaitl, Colorado Avalanche centre Nathan MacKinnon and New York Rangers left-wing Artemi Panarin are the three finalists for the 2020 Hart Trophy. The awarded...
Jul 21, 2020

Province to update school re-entry plan Tuesday afternoon
Parents and students alike will learn of the province's plans for the beginning of the 2020-21 school year, as Premier Jason Kenney and Minister of Education Adriana LaGrange will be providing an upda...
Jul 21, 2020