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Dick Butkus, fearsome Hall of Fame Chicago Bears linebacker, dies at 80
CHICAGO (AP) - A photo of Dick Butkus sneering behind his facemask filled the cover of Sports Illustrated's 1970 NFL preview, topped by the headline, "The Most Feared Man in the Game." Opponents who w...
Oct 05, 2023
Dick Butkus, fearsome Hall of Fame Chicago Bears linebacker, dies at 80
CHICAGO (AP) - A photo of Dick Butkus sneering behind his facemask filled the cover of Sports Illustrated's 1970 NFL preview, topped by the headline, "The Most Feared Man in the Game." Opponents who w...
Oct 05, 2023
City, province announce finalized deal for new $800M arena for Calgary Flames
The deal is sealed: the NHL's Calgary Flames are getting a new $800-million arena. A preliminary deal announced in April for a new $1.2-billion event centre and entertainment district near the city's ...
Oct 05, 2023
City, province announce finalized deal for new $800M arena for Calgary Flames
The deal is sealed: the NHL's Calgary Flames are getting a new $800-million arena. A preliminary deal announced in April for a new $1.2-billion event centre and entertainment district near the city's ...
Oct 05, 2023
US Customs officials seize giraffe feces from woman at Minnesota airport
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Federal customs agents pooh-poohed the plans of an Iowa woman who wanted to make jewelry from giraffe feces she picked up on a trip to Kenya and brought back to the U.S. in her lugg...
Oct 05, 2023
Gradey Dick looking to soak up knowledge in first NBA pre-season training camp
BURNABY, B.C. - Gradey Dick is doing his best to take it all in. The Raptors' first round pick, 13th overall, from the 2023 draft is taking part in his first pre-season camp as an NBA player in Burnab...
Oct 05, 2023
Alberta Health Services adding nearly 70 nurses to sites in central, northern Alberta
EDMONTON, AB - Nearly 70 internationally-trained nurses are arriving in Alberta to bolster staffing at Alberta Health Services (AHS) clinics.The nurses, who hail from nearly 15 different countries, wi...
Oct 05, 2023
City of Lethbridge adjusting snow and ice control practices in winter 2023
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The City of Lethbridge is expanding snow and ice control services as the winter season approaches. In response to residential feedback and approval from City Council, phase two snow a...
Oct 05, 2023
Lions receiver Williams doesn't look too far ahead, but is now focused on Bombers
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers now have Terry Williams' full attention. For weeks, the B.C. kick returner refused to look ahead to the club's much-anticipated rematch with Winnipeg, instead concentrating o...
Oct 05, 2023
City, team, province announce finalized deal for new $800M arena for Calgary Flames
lethCALGARY, AB - The deal is sealed - the NHL's Calgary Flames are getting a new $800-million arena.Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek says the preliminary deal announced in April for a new $1.2 billion even...
Oct 05, 2023