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Pickleball court installation begins in Humboldt
Work has begun on a pickleball court at Water Ridge Park in Humboldt. On Thursday, the sod was lifted on the court across from the gazebo at the park.The Water Ridge Park committee has raised enough m...
May 19, 2021
Calgary Flames conclude NHL regular season with 6-2 win over Vancouver Canucks
CALGARY - Matthew Tkachuk scored two goals as the Calgary Flames beat the Vancouver Canucks 6-2 in the NHL's regular-season finale on Wednesday.Played four days after the playoffs started in the U.S.,...
May 19, 2021
Olympic champion wrestler Erica Wiebe prepared for different experience in Tokyo
Erica Wiebe says her path to becoming an Olympic champion wrestler has taught her how to roll with the punches. She's using that mindset to prepare for a Tokyo Olympics that will look much different t...
May 19, 2021
Indigenous minister says more must be done to support First Nations mental health
Indigenous Services Minister Marc Miller says he doesn't think enough is being done to support mental wellness in Canada's Aboriginal communities. Miller says he has been in touch with the Shamattawa ...
May 19, 2021
Willock scores again as Newcastle beats Sheffield Utd 1-0
NEWCASTLE, England - Midfielder Joe Willock became the youngest player to score in six successive Premier League games as he gave Newcastle a 1-0 win over last-place Sheffield United on Wednesday. Wil...
May 19, 2021
Quebec's decision to allow fans into indoor venues leaves Als president optimistic
Montreal Alouettes president Mario Checchini is cautiously optimistic the 2021 CFL season will begin on time after a key decision by the Quebec government.Quebec announced Tuesday indoor venues will b...
May 19, 2021
The newly refreshed Elk Ridge offers pleasant and unique experience
There aren't many places in the world where it can get to 30 Celsius but still have snowbanks hidden underneath trees in the middle of May. That's the case on the golf courses at Elk Ridge Resort, whi...
May 19, 2021
Province reports 141 new cases of COVID-19, dates set for second dose eligibility
The province is reporting 141 new cases of COVID-19 in the province, along with 180 recoveries and no new deaths. This brings the provincial total to 44,982 cases; 42,674 total recoveries and 1,786 ca...
May 19, 2021
Hundreds in California line up for blooming 'corpse flower'
ALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) - Residents of a San Francisco Bay Area city flocked to an abandoned gas station to get a whiff of a corpse flower - so-called because of the stench it emits when it blooms - afte...
May 19, 2021
'It's been a really long time': Leafs and Habs ready to finally renew playoff rivalry
TORONTO - The wait is almost over.It's been more than 42 years since Canadiens great Larry Robinson scored in overtime to eliminate the Maple Leafs from the second round of the 1979 playoffs. Now, thi...
May 19, 2021