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RCMP looking for 'W' names for new foals
The RCMP needs the public's help to name newborn foals which are part of the organization's famous Musical Ride.This year, for the 150th anniversary of the Musical Ride, all names will start with 'W.'...
Apr 04, 2023

City offering new grant opportunities for rec and environmental groups
The City of Red Deer is excited to introduce new grant funding opportunities in 2023, starting with $200,000 available for local community organizations in the recreation and environmental sector.The ...
Apr 04, 2023

AP exclusive: MLB average salary up 11% year after lockout
NEW YORK (AP) - A year removed from a labor lockout that postponed opening day, major league players are enjoying their biggest salary spike in more than two decades. The average Major League Baseball...
Apr 04, 2023

LAFC to provide Whitecaps tough test in CONCACAF Champions League quarterfinals
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps know what they're up against. The 'Caps are coming off a rout of CF Montreal in Major League Soccer action on Saturday, but their next match - a meeting with Los An...
Apr 04, 2023

Canada's Gushue rolls to 8-3 win over Czech Republic at world men's curling playdowns
OTTAWA - Canada's Brad Gushue defeated Lukas Klima of the Czech Republic 8-3 on Tuesday afternoon at the world men's curling championship. Canada stole three points in the fourth end and wrapped up th...
Apr 04, 2023

Playoff atmosphere expected when Winnipeg Jets host Calgary Flames
WINNIPEG - Head coach Rick Bowness is predicting an intensity similar to an NHL playoff-series clincher when his Winnipeg Jets host the Calgary Flames on Wednesday. "(Wednesday) night is probably goin...
Apr 04, 2023

Relief, but some mixed feelings, as Finland joins NATO
HELSINKI (AP) - The selling points of the charming bed-and-breakfast are its century-old buildings, its spacious rooms and its proximity to Russia, a short cross-country ski trip to the east. For Russ...
Apr 04, 2023

Romanian family's dream of life in Canada ended tragically in waters off Akwesasne
A Romanian family who had hoped to build a life near Toronto with their two Canadian-born children saw their dreams end tragically in the frigid waters off Akwesasne, Que., after fleeing a deportation...
Apr 04, 2023

Pet dog infected with avian flu for first time in Canada, federal government says
OTTAWA - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says a pet dog has been infected with H5N1 avian flu for the first time in Canada. A news release from the agency says the dog in Oshawa, Ont., was infecte...
Apr 04, 2023

Canada's Leylah Fernandez beats Rodina to advance at Charleston Open
CHARLESTON, S.C. - Canada's Leylah Fernandez beat Russia's Evgeniya Rodina in the round of 64 at the Charleston Open on Tuesday, winning 6-3, 6-2. Fernandez hit three aces and won four breakpoints en ...
Apr 04, 2023