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Source: CFL running back James Wilder Jr., has decided to retire from football
James Wilder Jr., has given up waiting for the CFL. A CFL source said Wednesday that the Montreal Alouettes running back has decided to retire. The source added Wilder made the decision, in part, due ...
Jun 24, 2020

Canada Day at Candle Lake going virtual
The annual Canada Day celebrations at Candle Lake will take on a much different look and feel this year.Due to COVID-19, the parade and fireworks are cancelled. In their place, hundreds of homemade fl...
Jun 24, 2020

CP NewsAlert: Several Blue Jays players test positive for COVID-19, source says
Several players and staff members on the Toronto Blue Jays have tested positive for COVID-19, a source has told The Canadian Press. The source spoke on condition of anonymity because the team has not ...
Jun 24, 2020

'Isolation Stories' turns lens on actors at home, pandemic
LOS ANGELES - When Jeff Pope and his family were sickened by COVID-19, getting well was the first concern. That accomplished, the British writer-producer decided to make timely art out of the pandemic...
Jun 24, 2020

Calgary sets timelines, announces design, construction firms for Flames arena
Calgary will start construction on an event centre that will be the new home of the NHL's Flames in August, 2021. Calgary's municipal land corporation revealed Wednesday the design architect...
Jun 24, 2020

Montreal Irish groups not giving up fight over light-rail station name
MONTREAL - Members of Montreal's Irish community say they aren't giving up their opposition to the city's decision to name a new light-rail station after a controversial&...
Jun 24, 2020

Clean-up underway of train derailment south of Tisdale
We now know some details about yesterday's derailment south of Tisdale.CP Manager, Media Relations Andy Cummings told northeastNOW a train derailed nine cars at about 3:30 p.m. June 23.There were no i...
Jun 24, 2020

Melfort Kin groups moving into former Chamber building
The Melfort Kin groups now have a place to call their own.The former Melfort Chamber of Commerce building at Spruce Haven Park will house both the Kinsmen and Kinette groups in the community.Incoming ...
Jun 24, 2020

At age 24, N.C. Congress runoff victor may be rising star
RALEIGH, N.C. - After nearly dying in a car crash six years ago, western North Carolina congressional candidate Madison Cawthorn already has learned many life lessons by age 24. "There is no time to w...
Jun 24, 2020

Woman accused of burning Wendy's after shooting granted bond
ATLANTA - A woman charged with arson in the burning of a fast food restaurant in the wake of Rayshard Brooks' killing was granted bond Wednesday but must wear an ankle monitor and remain at home, a ju...
Jun 24, 2020