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Brown qualifies for 200-metre final at worlds, Blake just misses
EUGENE, Ore. - Aaron Brown of Toronto has qualified for the men's 200-metre final after finishing second in his semifinal heat Tuesday night at the world track and field championships. The 30-year-old...
Jul 19, 2022

B.C. Attorney General David Eby announces bid to become premier
VANCOUVER - A high-profile New Democrat has announced his bid to become the next premier of British Columbia, saying he has secured the support of an overwhelming majority of his party colleagues in t...
Jul 19, 2022

Maryland governor's race takes center stage on primary night
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) - With Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan term-limited, the highly competitive contest to replace him took center stage Tuesday as voters cast ballots in the state's primary election. Hogan...
Jul 19, 2022

Red Deer RCMP to offer addiction treatment at time of arrest
Red Deer RCMP is now the latest police service to offer immediate access to life-saving addiction treatment when an individual is arrested.Announced on Tuesday at the Red Deer RCMP South Detachment (4...
Jul 19, 2022

Cypress County residents devastated by summer storm
CYPRESS COUNTY, AB - The heavy rain and strong winds came and went quickly in southeastern Alberta yesterday afternoon, leaving plenty of destruction behind. Environment Canada is saying it was not a ...
Jul 19, 2022

Players concerned about MLB's deals with gambling companies
LOS ANGELES (AP) - The head of the baseball players' association is worried about the sport's increased commercial deals with sports gambling companies. A BetMGM Retail Sportsbook opened this year at ...
Jul 19, 2022

Guenthner tops leaderboard at Teepee Creek and Bowden
It seems odd to suggest that Scott Guenthner is on the comeback trail but in a way, that's exactly where the outstanding career of the two-time Canadian Steer Wrestling Champion is said to be at right...
Jul 19, 2022

House approves same-sex marriage bill, retort to high court
WASHINGTON (AP) - The U.S. House overwhelmingly approved legislation Tuesday to protect same-sex and interracial marriages amid concerns that the Supreme Court ruling overturning Roe v. Wade abortion ...
Jul 19, 2022

Canadian Olympic Committee sees 'ample time' for 2030 bid as BC cities discuss doubts
VANCOUVER - The path for British Columbia to host another Winter Olympic Games remains uncertain as cities voice concern about its feasibility. Whistler and Vancouver city councils are both scheduled ...
Jul 19, 2022

Red Deer Pro-Choice joining Westerner Days Parade
Members of Red Deer Pro-Choice say they will be joining the Westerner Days parade this year, in response to the annual Pro-Life parade entry and the recent reversal of Roe v. Wade in the United States...
Jul 19, 2022