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Fitzpatrick wins RBC Heritage over Spieth on 3rd extra hole
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. (AP) - Matt Fitzpatrick defeated defending champion Jordan Spieth on the third playoff hole at the RBC Heritage on Sunday, stuffing his approach in close on the par-4 18th at ...
Apr 16, 2023

Edmonton Oilers hope last year's long playoff run greases their wheels in 2023
EDMONTON - After their longest playoff run in 16 years in 2022, the Edmonton Oilers have the weapons to go further. While there's currently no better one-two punch on the hockey planet than Oilers cap...
Apr 16, 2023

CAEP names new executive director
Central Alberta Economic Partnership (CAEP) has a new executive director.Effective May 1, Tracy Gardner takes the reins of CAEP, which is a membership-based organization that fosters success to advanc...
Apr 16, 2023

Métis Cree artist from central Alberta named province's Artist in Residence
A Mtis Cree artist from central Alberta has been selected as the fourth Artist in Residence and Arts Ambassador to promote the value of arts in Alberta.Sharon Rose Kootenay, hailing from her home on T...
Apr 16, 2023

No date for coal phase out as G7 environment ministers wrap meeting in Japan
OTTAWA - Environment and energy ministers from G7 countries wrapped two days of talks in northern Japan without acting on Canada's push to set a timeline for phasing out coal-fired power plants. In th...
Apr 16, 2023

Ontario proposes lowering minimum age for lifeguards to 15 to ease staff shortages
TORONTO - Ontario is proposing to lower the minimum age for lifeguards to 15, in part to address staff shortages many municipalities experienced last summer. Regulations in the province's Health Prote...
Apr 16, 2023

Authorities: 4 killed, multiple injuries in Alabama shooting
Four people have been killed and multiple people injured during a shooting Saturday night in Dadeville, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency said. The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency said the shooting ha...
Apr 16, 2023

Jets believe in Hellebuyck to help upset Golden Knights in playoff matchup
WINNIPEG - Connor Hellebuyck doesn't think the Winnipeg Jets feel like underdogs as they head into the first round of the NHL playoffs against the Vegas Golden Knights. The Jets battled to grab the fi...
Apr 16, 2023

How views of Pierre Trudeau led RCMP to provide first close security for an ex-PM
OTTAWA - With threats against Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spiking in recent years, newly released historical records reveal the security concerns the RCMP had when his father was getting ready to le...
Apr 16, 2023

Alberta RCMP to provide update on death of officer killed en route to noise complaint
SHERWOOD PARK, Alta. - The RCMP is set to provide an update on the vehicle crash that killed one of its Alberta-based officers last week. Const. Harvinder Dhami, a member of the Strathcona County deta...
Apr 16, 2023