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Stampeders linebacker Nate Holley captures CFL's top rookie honour
Calgary Stampeders linebacker Nate Holley was named the CFL's top rookie Thursday night. Holley received the honour at the league's awards banquet in voting conducted by the Football Reporters of Cana...
Nov 21, 2019
Hamilton Ticats' Frankie Williams named CFL's top special-teams performer
CALGARY - Frankie Williams of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats was named the CFL's top special-teams performer Thursday night. The five-foot-nine, 190-pound defensive back received the honour at the CFL's awar...
Nov 21, 2019
Bombers' Willie Jefferson named CFL's outstanding defensive player
CALGARY - Defensive end Willie Jefferson of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers is the CFL's top defensive player. The six-foot-seven, 245-pound Jefferson captured the honour Thursday night at the CFL awards ba...
Nov 21, 2019
Desjardins CEO defends his bank in front of legislators amid massive data breach
QUEBEC - Desjardins Group President and CEO Guy Cormier defended his bank on Thursday, following revelations that one of its employees stole data belonging to all 4.2 million of th...
Nov 21, 2019
Homegrown Winnipeg Blue Bombers keen to end their city's Grey Cup drought
CALGARY - The local talent on the Winnipeg Blue Bombers roster made decisions to come home during their football careers. CFL rushing leader Andrew Harris, receiver Nic Demski, lin...
Nov 21, 2019
Bill to fire Alberta election commissioner passes third reading
Medicine Hat, AB - It took just four days for the Alberta Legislature to pass Bill 22"10 Hours. That's how long it took this UCP government to dismantle democracy," said opposition leader Rachel Notle...
Nov 21, 2019 Alberta Legislature
Province looking to join class action lawsuit against opioid manufacturers
EDMONTON, AB - The provincial government has tabled new legislation that would allow it to participate in a class action lawsuit against opioid manufacturers.The Opioid Damages and Health Care Costs R...
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Drug mule handed one year in jail
Medicine Hat, AB - A woman described as a drug mule with no criminal record was handed a one-year jail sentence Thursday.Lisa Marie Windsor, 34, was arrested by members of the Alberta Law Enforcement ...
Nov 21, 2019
Bale in Madrid jibe after helping Wales reach Euro 2020
Gareth Bale laughed and danced with his Welsh international teammates behind a flag that had the message: "Wales. Golf. Madrid. In That Order." The forward can look forward to playing in another major...
Nov 21, 2019
Ron MacLean says he doesn't believe former co-host Don Cherry is racist
EDMONTON - Days after addressing Don Cherry's dismissal during a "Hockey Night in Canada" broadcast, sports broadcaster Ron MacLean said that he doesn't believe his former co-host is racist....
Nov 21, 2019