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United Way Central Alberta launches 2022 Period Promise Campaign
Drawing on the success and inspiration generated by last year's Period Promise launch and initiatives, United Way Central Alberta has begun its 2022 Period Promise Campaign. Throughout the month-long ...
May 03, 2022
QuickQuotes: Family, friends and fans remember Guy Lafleur during national funeral
Montreal Canadiens great Guy Lafleur was remembered fondly on Tuesday during a national funeral for the hockey legend in Montreal. Here are some quotes from those in attendance. Larry Robinson, ex-Hab...
May 03, 2022
Temporary public washroom returns to downtown Red Deer
A temporary public washroom facility has returned to downtown Red Deer for the summer.City officials say the facility was first placed downtown from June to October, 2021, as a pilot project. This yea...
May 03, 2022
Maskwacis RCMP seeking information about April 25 shooting
RCMP in Maskwacis are investigating after an alleged shooting sent one man to hospital.It was around 1:30 p.m. on April 25, police say, when members were dispatched to an area on the Samson Cree Towns...
May 03, 2022
Rookie Gretzky card returned to B.C. man seven years after it was stolen
KELOWNA, B.C. - A Wayne Gretzky rookie card that was stolen seven years ago in West Kelowna, B.C., is now back in the hands of its owner. Mounties say the card landed in their exhibits file in 2019, b...
May 03, 2022
Rookie Gretzky card returned to B.C. man seven years after it was stolen
KELOWNA, B.C. - A Wayne Gretzky rookie card that was stolen seven years ago in West Kelowna, B.C., is now back in the hands of its owner. Mounties say the card landed in their exhibits file in 2019, b...
May 03, 2022
Liberals, NDP vote to compel final hours of debate on fall economic statement
OTTAWA - The fall economic statement is expected to pass Wednesday after the Liberals and NDP voted to force the final few hours of debate required on the bill. The motion to push C-8 to its conclusio...
May 03, 2022
Canada's Bianca Andreescu eliminated from Madrid Open
MADRID - Canada's Bianca Andreescu was eliminated from the Round of 16 at the Madrid Open following a 7-5, 6-1 loss to American Jessica Pegula on Tuesday. Pegula, the tournament's 12th seed, had Andre...
May 03, 2022
Biden says basic U.S. rights are at risk if Supreme Court draft decision stands
WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden says the explosive Supreme Court draft decision on abortion could pose a serious threat to a wide range of basic American rights. Biden says the rationale of the draft...
May 03, 2022
Toronto FC hurting on defence ahead of MLS rematch with FC Cincinnati
Four days after paying for some sloppy defending in a 2-1 loss to visiting FC Cincinnati, Toronto FC will be short on the backline when the two teams meet again Wednesday in Ohio. Mexican centre back ...
May 03, 2022