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Study shows total 2018 Grey Cup economic impact exceeding $81 million
TORONTO - Hosting last year's Grey Cup game paid off in spades for the city of Edmonton, according to a study released Tuesday by the CFL. The study conducted by Sportcal - a sports market intell...
May 7, 2019
After surviving the heat in Orlando, Toronto FC faces another challenge in Atlanta
After surviving steamy Orlando, Toronto FC faces another challenge in defending MLS champion Atlanta United on Wednesday. Once again, Toronto (5-2-1) will have to play without veteran defend...
May 7, 2019
'The Reason' Leason heats up at an opportune time for the Raiders
LANGLEY- Team depth has been a strength of the Prince Albert Raiders throughout the season, but they've been able to count on one particular line to fill the back of the net. Brett Leason (seven goals...
May 7, 2019 Raiders forward Brett Leason gets onto the ice at the Art Hauser Centre before Game 2. (Jeff D’Andrea/paNOW Staff)
Chappelle to receive Mark Twain Prize for humour
WASHINGTON - Comedian Dave Chappelle has been chosen to receive this year's Mark Twain Prize for American Humor. The 45-year-old Chappelle shot to international stardom through his Comedy Central prog...
May 7, 2019
UK's Prince Charles visits Germany on 4-day charm offensive
BERLIN - Britain's Prince Charles and his wife Camilla embarked on a visit to Germany on Tuesday, a four-day charm offensive during which he will stress the two European countries' close ties. Charles...
May 7, 2019
R. Kelly's lawyer demands Avenatti texts, emails at hearing
CHICAGO - Celebrity lawyer Michael Avenatti pushed his way into the R. Kelly sex abuse case proclaiming that he was representing two of the accusers but on Tuesday it became clearer that he may be inv...
May 7, 2019
Lloydminster introducing 'scarecrow' cops to deter speeders
While they aren't much for conversation, some new recruits at the City of Lloydminster have proven to be top performers elsewhere. Known as traffic scarecrows, the Border City will roll out decoy offi...
May 7, 2019 Scarecrow cops, right, will soon hit the streets of Lloydminster in an effort to deter speeders. (supplied photo/Coquitlam RCMP)
Art Hauser decibel reading extremely high during playoffs
The alarm has gone off at the Art Hauser Centre.Raider fans perched atop their milk crates have been noisily cheering on their beloved team during the WHL playoffs. Fans were making an especially thun...
May 7, 2019 The Art Hauser Centre is registering some incredibly loud noise levels in the
2019 Rogers WHL playoffs.(file photo/ paNOW Staff)
'Muzzle and constrain': Lawyer challenges limits on inquiry into Desmond deaths
HALIFAX - Nova Scotia's Justice Department is trying to muzzle the inquiry into the death of an Afghan war veteran who killed his family and himself more than two years ago, a seni...
May 7, 2019
B.C. premier asks utilities commission to probe the high price of gasoline
VICTORIA - Premier John Horgan has asked the British Columbia Utilities Commission to investigate why gasoline in Metro Vancouver and Vancouver Island is so much more expensive than the rest of t...
May 7, 2019
