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Sierra Leone's president wins second term without need for runoff, election commission announces
FREETOWN, Sierra Leone (AP) - Sierra Leonean President Julius Maada Bio has won a second term in office, receiving 56.17% of ballots cast and narrowly clearing the threshold for avoiding a runoff in t...
Jun 27, 2023
N.W.T. power corporation says it has improved safety systems after worker's death
YELLOWKNIFE - The Northwest Territories Power Corporation says it has improved its safety systems and processes since a worker died in 2021. Michael Chinna was struck in the head and neck by a column ...
Jun 27, 2023
More newsroom resources on the table should Meta, Google block local news: Rodriguez
OTTAWA - Canadian Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez says he's hopeful that the Liberal government can find a positive outcome with Google and Meta. But should the companies remove news from their plat...
Jun 27, 2023
Pro Rodeo Canada - pivotal weekend for cross-border competitors
Orin Larsen is a man on the move. The Canadian-born bareback rider was on his game on the weekend as he collected two wins-SMS Equipment Pro Tour's Sundre Pro Rodeo (89.5 points on the Calgary Stamped...
Jun 27, 2023
Cougar sighting reported in Lethbridge
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) is warning the public that a cougar could possibly be around Scenic Drive South.On June 27, 2023, at approximately 1:30 a.m. police responded to a ...
Jun 27, 2023
Red Deer & Lacombe police team up to nab repeat offenders
Two repeat offenders have been arrested again, Red Deer RCMP say.It was June 22 when Mounties located an unoccupied stolen Chevrolet pick-up truck, which became mobile and met with a second stolen veh...
Jun 27, 2023
Zhao wins, Bouchard falls in qualifying play at Wimbledon
LONDON - Canada's Carol Zhao beat Britain's Emily Appleton 4-6, 7-6, 6-4 in the first round of qualifying play at Wimbledon on Tuesday. Zhao, ranked 166 in the world, will face Arantxa Rus in the next...
Jun 27, 2023
Red Deer Catholic outlines projects under review for solar panels and air conditioning units
The Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools (RDCRC) Division outlined various projects under review in their Secretary-Treasurer Report, particularly regarding an increased demand for air conditioners.At t...
Jun 27, 2023
Assistant general manager Jason Hernandez promoted as changes continue at TFC
Toronto FC announced on Tuesday that assistant general manager Jason Hernandez has been promoted to general manager. Hernandez previously played as a player for Toronto in 2017 and 2018 before making ...
Jun 27, 2023
NASA says smoke from Quebec fires covering parts of southwestern Europe
MONTREAL - NASA is reporting that smoke from wildfires in northern Quebec has reached Europe. The American space agency says satellite imagery from Monday showed smoke extending across the North Atlan...
Jun 27, 2023