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Democratic donor convicted of offering drugs for sex; 2 died
LOS ANGELES (AP) - A federal jury has convicted a wealthy donor to Democrats on charges he injected gay men with methamphetamine in exchange for sex, leading to two deaths and other overdoses. Ed Buck...
Jul 27, 2021
From great goalies to feisty forwards, lots of talent to be found in NHL free agency
A wild off-season continues for NHL general managers this week as they hunt for deals on the free agent market. From veteran goaltenders to burly defenceman and celebrated snipers, several big talents...
Jul 27, 2021
Biofuel plant near Lethbridge to expand, include more types of farm waste
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The provincial government has announced $4.7-million in funding to expand a key biofuels processing facility just south of Lethbridge.Coming from the Technology Innovation and Emissio...
Jul 27, 2021
Dropping out: 1 in 4 girls won't be returning to sports post-pandemic, study finds
MEDICINE HAT, AB - It's all smiles as the U16 Thunder softball team is back to a somewhat normal season.It's been a tough year for the girls without their competitive and social outlet. Most are multi...
Jul 27, 2021
Bauer's administrative leave extended through Aug 6
NEW YORK (AP) - Trevor Bauer's administrative leave was extended by 10 days through Aug. 6 on Tuesday by Major League Baseball and the players' association while the sport's investigators check into a...
Jul 27, 2021
Montreal-area city running out of options to control population of white-tailed deer
MONTREAL - An animal-rescue group says the white-tailed deer population in a park on Montreal's south shore has more than doubled - months after the local government refused to euthanize about 15 of t...
Jul 27, 2021
Colorado acquires Canadian Mark-Anthony Kaye in million-dollar deal with LAFC
COMMERCE CITY, Colo. - The Colorado Rapids acquired Canadian international midfielder Mark-Anthony Kaye in a million-dollar deal with Los Angeles FC on Tuesday. The Rapids sent LAFC US$1 million in ge...
Jul 27, 2021
Manitoba RCMP have spent years investigating abuse allegations at residential school
WINNIPEG - A residential school in Manitoba known for harsh discipline and fatal runaway attempts has been the focus of a large-scale, years-long investigation into sexual abuse allegations. Mounties ...
Jul 27, 2021
Tigers, WHL release full 2021-22 schedule
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Start marking off the days on the calendar, Tigers fans. The full 2021-22 Western Hockey League schedule has been released.The Medicine Hat Tigers will start the season with a home-...
Jul 27, 2021
Canucks goalie Braden Holtby, Oilers forward James Neal set for buyouts
The Vancouver Canucks have placed goalie Braden Holtby on waivers ahead of a buyout. The 31-year-old netminder came to Vancouver in free agency last year, signing a two-year deal with an average annua...
Jul 27, 2021