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Vista Trail residential roadway closure in Blackfalds
The Town of Blackfalds will be closing the gravel portion of Vista Trail north of Valmont Street starting May 27 until further notice."The closure is a result of the exciting increased development in ...
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Canadian swimmer Summer McIntosh sets new 400 IM record at Olympic swim trials
TORONTO - Canadian swimmer Summer McIntosh has broken her own world record in the women's 400-metre individual medley with a time of four minutes 24.38 seconds at the Olympic & Paralympic Trials. ...
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US Coast Guard says Texas barge collision may have spilled up to 2,000 gallons of oil
GALVESTON, Texas (AP) - Early estimates indicate up to 2,000 gallons of oil may have spilled into surrounding waters when a barge carrying fuel broke free from a tugboat and slammed into a bridge near...
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Canadian women's 3x3 hoops team opens Olympic qualifier with two wins
DEBRECEN, Hungary - The Canadian women's 3x3 basketball team went undefeated Thursday as play opened at an Olympic qualifying tournament. The Canadian squad of Paige Crozon, Katherine Plouffe, Michell...
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RDCRS students make their marks at Skills Provincials Alberta
Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools (RDCRS) is proud to announce that three of its high school students put in medal-winning performances at the 2024 Provincial Skills Canada Competition (Secondary) he...
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House votes to require delivery of bombs to Israel in GOP-led rebuke of Biden policies
WASHINGTON (AP) - The House delivered a rebuke to President Joe Biden Thursday for pausing a shipment of bombs to Israel, passing legislation that seeks to force the weapons transfer as Republicans wo...
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Canada responds to Austria scare with easy win over Norway at hockey worlds
PRAGUE, Czechia - Dylan Cozens scored short-handed for his third goal of the tournament as defending champion Canada remained undefeated at the world hockey championship with a 4-1 win over Norway on ...
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Marchand may return from injury for Game 6, says part of playoff hockey is 'trying to hurt someone'
Boston Bruins captain Brad Marchand wasn't too outraged over the disputed hit he took that's sidelined him for the past two games. Because in his view, hurting players comes with the territory in the ...
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Texas governor pardons ex-Army sergeant convicted of killing Black Lives Matter protester in 2020
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Texas Gov. Greg Abbot issued a full pardon Thursday to a former U.S. Army sergeant convicted of murder for fatally shooting an armed demonstrator in 2020 during nationwide protest...
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CFL players not overly keen to wear Guardian caps during league games
GUELPH, Ont. - He missed time last season with a concussion but Toronto Argonauts receiver Tom Nield won't be wearing a Guardian cap in CFL games. The CFL announced Wednesday it was giving players the...
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