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Canada's Marco Arop advances to men's 800m semifinal at World Athletics Championships
BUDAPEST, Hungary - Edmonton's Marco Arop cruised into the men's 800-metre semifinals on Tuesday at the World Athletics Championships. Arop finished atop the seventh and final heat with a time of one ...
Aug 22, 2023
Ford named CFL's top-graded quarterback after leading Elks to first victory
TORONTO - Canadian Tre Ford was very efficient in leading the Edmonton Elks to their first win of the season. Ford, of Niagara Falls, Ont., earned the top quarterback grade of 91.7 on Tuesday in the C...
Aug 22, 2023
Quebec releases new road safety plan, includes higher fines for drivers
MONTREAL - Quebec is rolling out a sweeping series of proposed regulations to deter dangerous drivers by increasing fines and adding speed cameras across the province. Transport Minister Genevive Guil...
Aug 22, 2023
Stricter bail a 'balancing act' with overrepresented groups: police chiefs
OTTAWA - The leader of Canada's police chiefs says it's a balancing act to toughen up the bail system without the risk of more people of colour ending up behind bars. Danny Smyth, president of the Can...
Aug 22, 2023
LeLacheur back as interim president, CEO of Edmonton Elks
EDMONTON - Rick LeLacheur is returning to the Edmonton Elks as the team's interim president and chief executive officer. LeLacheur, an Edmonton native, previously held both roles with the CFL team fro...
Aug 22, 2023
Single-game tickets now available for Rebels 2023-24 season
Single-game tickets for the Red Deer Rebels 2023-23 regular season are available now.The reigning Central Division champs get their season going Sept. 22 at home to the Edmonton Oil Kings. Puck drop i...
Aug 22, 2023
Broaden scope of Canada's weather alert system to account for wildfires, expert urges
OTTAWA - As wildfires rage in western Canada, a communications and broadcasting policy expert says the national weather alerting system should account for a wider range of extreme events. Monica Auer ...
Aug 22, 2023
Lacombe County to hold grand opening for new Burns Nature Park
A grand opening is happening soon at the new Burns Nature Park in Lacombe County.Located on the east side of Sylvan Lake and very west end of Aspelund Road (Township Road 394), Burns Nature Park is a ...
Aug 22, 2023
West Edmonton Mall locked down as 3 seriously injured in shooting: police
EDMONTON - Three men are in hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries after a shooting at West Edmonton Mall.Police say it is believed Monday night's shooting was targeted and that the s...
Aug 22, 2023
CP NewsAlert: Saskatchewan says parental consent needed for name, pronoun change
REGINA - The Saskatchewan government says schools must now seek parental consent when children under 16 want to change their names or pronouns. Education Minister Dustin Duncan says the province wants...
Aug 22, 2023