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Stars GM Jim Nill says Rick Bowness has earned Dallas Stars coaching job
EDMONTON - Dallas Stars general manager Jim Nill says interim head coach Rick Bowness has "earned the right" to come back behind the bench, but says the decision will come after the Stanley Cup f...
Sep 15, 2020

Famed jewel thief, surf champ 'Murf the Surf' dies at 83
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Jack "Murf the Surf" Murphy, who was behind one of the biggest jewel heists in U.S. history, gained membership in a surfing hall of fame and served time for murder, has died in ...
Sep 15, 2020

North Battleford business owner hopes to sell cannabis retail products
The Battlefords might be home to another cannabis retail outlet in the future if a downtown business is successful in obtaining its licence.The province recently expanded the number of cannabis retail...
Sep 15, 2020

Council considers Christmas decoration awards
Prince Albert city council is considering an awards program that would allow residents to nominate neighbours with exceptional Christmas decorations. The city already has two similar awards programs, ...
Sep 15, 2020

Kenney says cross-country Energy East pipeline remains a possibility
CALGARY - Alberta's premier says new federal Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole was just stating the obvious when he indicated the Energy East pipeline project was off the table in a conversation with t...
Sep 15, 2020

Liberals don't plan to cut military spending to rein in deficit: Sajjan
OTTAWA - Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan is dismissing suggestions the federal government is planning to take an axe to military spending as it seeks to get the federal deficit under control during COV...
Sep 15, 2020

World Series at Arlington, first time at one site since 1944
NEW YORK - The World Series will be played entirely at the Texas Rangers' new ballpark in Arlington, Texas, as part of a bubble agreement between Major League Baseball and the players' association, th...
Sep 15, 2020

Canadian champion mare Starship Jubilee to run in $1-million Woodbine Mile
TORONTO - For the first time this year, Starship Jubilee will have home-track advantage. Trainer Kevin Attard said Tuesday that Starship Jubilee, Canada's reigning horse of the year, will run in ...
Sep 15, 2020

Meadow Lake Community Summer Olympics focused on community well-being
Meadow Lake's Chamber of Commerce, The City of Meadow Lake and local RCMP are calling on businesses, agencies and families to partake in a weekend of games, physical activity and community togethernes...
Sep 15, 2020

Daughter pays tribute to father who died of COVID-19 with memorial in Vancouver
VANCOUVER - The daughter of a man who died of COVID-19 paid tribute to him and other seniors who have lost their lives at a memorial she unveiled today. The memorial features a poster of physiotherapi...
Sep 15, 2020