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CFL fines Roughriders OL Trevor Reid, Elks defensive back Bynum
TORONTO - The CFL handed out a pair of fines on Friday. Saskatchewan Roughriders offensive lineman Trevor Reid was handed a fine for making unnecessary contact with Ottawa Redblacks defensive lineman ...
Aug 16, 2024

RDP unveils new mural in celebration of Central Alberta Pride Week
Just in time for central Alberta Pride Week, Red Deer Polytechnic (RDP) revealed a new mural by alum Kat Simmers, entitled Kaleidoscope, to celebrate pride on campus on August 16.Located on the north-...
Aug 16, 2024

Palestinian health officials say first case of polio confirmed in Gaza, in a 10-month-old child
RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) - The Palestinian health ministry said it recorded the first case of polio in an unvaccinated 10-month old-child in the Gaza city of Deir al-Balah. It's the first case in year...
Aug 16, 2024

Trainer Attard will have four horses to keep an eye on during $1-million King's Plate
TORONTO - He's always in it to win it but Kevin Attard would gladly settle for a four-horse dead heat Saturday in the $1-million King's Plate. The veteran trainer will send four horses postward for th...
Aug 16, 2024

Alberta Crop Report: August 16
With crops turning quickly throughout Alberta's Central Region in recent days, harvest is now underway. According to the latest Crop Report from Agriculture Financial Services Corporation and the Gove...
Aug 16, 2024

Edmonton Elks' Leake relishing his return to running back position
HAMILTON - Javon Leake is back in his happy place. After spending much of his first two CFL seasons primarily as a kick returner, Leake is back taking handoffs. In the Edmonton Elks' last two games --...
Aug 16, 2024

Red Deer man sentenced in stolen vehicle strikes police car incident
A nearly one-year prison sentence was handed to a Red Deer man this month who was charged after a stolen vehicle fled RCMP and struck a police car before becoming stuck in the snow last year. Brandon ...
Aug 16, 2024

Two climbers injured by rockfall on 'well-known' route in Squamish, B.C.
SQUAMISH, B.C. - Police in Squamish, B.C., say two climbers sustained "significant injuries" and had to be rescued from a route on the Stawamus Chief mountain on Thursday. Squamish RCMP say the climbe...
Aug 16, 2024

Auger-Aliassime earns straight-sets win over Ruud to advance at Cincinnati Open
CINCINNATI - Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime is off to the third round at the Cincinnati Open tennis tournament after defeating Norway's Casper Ruud 6-3, 6-1 on Friday. Auger-Aliassime fired 14 aces to...
Aug 16, 2024

Canada cricket team back in action with a new captain and search for a new coach
After making its debut at the ICC Men's T20 World Cup this summer, Canada is back in action in ICC Cricket World Cup League 2 play in the Netherlands under new leadership and with a search for a new c...
Aug 16, 2024