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Winner of $1.6 billion Mega Millions jackpot claims prize in Florida
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) - The winner of the $1.6 billion Mega Millions jackpot in August - the third-largest in U.S. history - has come forward to claim the prize, officials said Wednesday. In all,...
Sep 27, 2023

Hajdu says 'co-developed' First Nations water legislation to be tabled this fall
OTTAWA - Indigenous Services Minister Patty Hajdu says she hopes to table a piece of legislation this fall that she says is the closest the federal government has come to co-developing law with First ...
Sep 27, 2023

Damian Lillard is being traded from the Trail Blazers to the Bucks, AP source says, ending long saga
Damian Lillard is being traded by Portland to play alongside Giannis Antetokounmpo in Milwaukee, a person with knowledge of the agreement said Wednesday, a deal that ends his 11-year run with the Trai...
Sep 27, 2023

CIBC Run for the Cure returns to Red Deer this Sunday for breast cancer research and support
For over 30 years, the CIBC Run for the Cure has taken place in Red Deer and it's returning this Sunday.On October 1, participants can walk or run through the trails of Bower Ponds, raising funds for ...
Sep 27, 2023

B.C. Lions can clinch home playoff game with victory over Roughriders
Quarterback Vernon Adams Jr. and the B.C. Lions look to secure a home playoff game Friday night. B.C. (10-4) can cement a playoff date at BC Place Stadium with a home win over the Saskatchewan Roughri...
Sep 27, 2023

Flames AGM Chris Snow suffers brain injury, is not expected to recover
CALGARY - The wife of Chris Snow says the Calgary Flames assistant general manager has suffered a "catastrophic" brain injury after going into cardiac arrest and is not expected to recover. Kelsie Sno...
Sep 27, 2023

Woman tells Quebec coroner of grief after losing brother in 2022 killing spree
MONTREAL - The sister of one of the victims of a Montreal-area murder spree in August 2022 told a coroner today she lives with a tremendous amount of grief over the loss of her younger brother. Roxann...
Sep 27, 2023

Flames winger Pelletier to undergo surgery on left shoulder, will be out indefinitely
Calgary Flames winger Jakob Pelletier is scheduled to undergo surgery on his left shoulder next week and will be out indefinitely. The Flames updated Pelletier's status after the 22-year-old sustained...
Sep 27, 2023

Invitation withdrawn for ethnic nationalist set to testify at Quebec legislature
QUEBEC - An ethnic nationalist who had been scheduled to testify Thursday before a Quebec legislature committee studying the province's immigration plan was told today he's no longer welcome. Earlier ...
Sep 27, 2023

Turning offices into homes could help address the housing crisis, but can it be done?
OTTAWA - The building used to feature endless cubicles, long hallways and fluorescent lighting. Now, the same spaces house modern apartments featuring granite countertop islands, fully furnished bedro...
Sep 27, 2023