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New Ottawa Senators goaltender Matt Murray signs four-year deal with club
OTTAWA - Newly acquired goaltender Matt Murray signed a four-year, US$25-million deal with the Ottawa Senators on Friday. The Senators traded forward prospect Jonathan Gruden and this year's 52nd pick...
Oct 09, 2020
Veteran Toronto FC defender Omar Gonzalez adds barista to his job description
Toronto FC defender Omar Gonzalez can make a tackle or a latte. The veteran centre back is whipping up specialty coffees for his teammates while they are spending time at their pandemic home away from...
Oct 09, 2020
Whitey Ford, Hall of Fame ace for mighty Yankees, died at 91
NEW YORK - During an era when the Yankees won the World Series so routinely it was joked that rooting for them was like rooting for General Motors, their ace pitcher owned the most fitting nickname: "...
Oct 09, 2020
A win Sunday in Cincinnati and league-leading Toronto FC clinches MLS playoff berth
A win Sunday in Cincinnati and Toronto FC becomes the first MLS team to clinch a playoff berth in the pandemic-rejigged season. A tie might do it too. League-leading Toronto (10-2-4) can qualify for t...
Oct 09, 2020
Two recycling employees in Lethbridge pricked by needles
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The City of Lethbridge says it is doing everything it can to support two employees at the Waste and Recycling Centre who were recently pricked by discarded syringes.Manager Steve Roze...
Oct 09, 2020
VIA CIBO - Italian street food: a mouth-watering upgrade from usual fast food
It isn't unusual for restaurants to come and go in any city. However, the good ones, the really good ones - they have staying power. Fortunately, Lethbridge has several of those and the newest expecte...
Oct 09, 2020
Toronto FC's Jozy Altidore expected to miss four to five weeks with hamstring strain
Toronto FC striker Jozy Altidore has a Grade 2 hamstring strain and will be out four to five weeks. That was the update Friday from Toronto coach Greg Vanney, who watched his star forward limp off in ...
Oct 09, 2020
Connecticut city OKs renaming sewage plant for John Oliver
It's official. Every time residents of Danbury, Connecticut, flush, they will be sending their special deliveries to the John Oliver Memorial Sewer Plant. The City Council voted 18-1 Thursday night to...
Oct 09, 2020
Several Southern Alberta irrigation districts to be upgraded with $815-million investment
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Farmers throughout much of the region can expect to see their irrigation systems upgraded in the near future.Last week, the federal government announced $10-billion for major infrastr...
Oct 09, 2020
Canadian players are shining with American college football powers this season
When second-ranked Alabama visits Ole Miss on Saturday, a featured matchup could see a Vanier Cup-winning defensive back going up against a big-play Canadian receiver. It's just one of several big-tim...
Oct 09, 2020