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Pospisil among three Canadians given National Bank Open wild-card spot
TORONTO - Former semifinalist Vasek Pospisil is one of three Canadians to get a wild-card spot in the main draw of the 2023 men's National Bank Open. Tennis Canada on Monday announced the remaining pa...
Jul 24, 2023

Province announces more affordable housing for Albertans
Officials with the Alberta government say the next round of funding for the Affordable Housing Partnership Program (AHPP) is open for applications from community partners to support innovative housing...
Jul 24, 2023

Alouettes sign Shawn Lemon, veteran lineman ranks 15th in CFL history with 92 sacks
MONTREAL - The Montreal Alouettes have signed veteran defensive lineman Shawn Lemon, the CFL club announced Monday. The 34-year-old was named a CFL all-star last season after registering 29 defensive ...
Jul 24, 2023

Canadian men's relay team to receive Olympic silver medals at reallocation ceremony
LANGLEY, B.C. - The Canadian men's 4x100-metre relay team from the 2020 Tokyo Olympics will finally receive its silver medals. The Canadian Olympic Committee announced Monday that team members Andre D...
Jul 24, 2023

Russian president signs legislation marking the final step outlawing gender-affirming procedures
MOSCOW (AP) - Russian President Vladimir Putin signed new legislation Monday which marked the final step in outlawing gender-affirming procedures, a crippling blow to Russia's already embattled LGBTQ+...
Jul 24, 2023

Liberal minister Carolyn Bennett announces she will not stand for re-election
OTTAWA - Mental Health and Addictions Minister Carolyn Bennett has announced that she will not stand for re-election as a member of Parliament. Bennett said she met with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau ...
Jul 24, 2023

Three Hills RCMP charge male and female found in possession of stolen truck and ATV
A pair of Sylvan Lake residents are facing charges after central Alberta Mounties seized drugs and stolen vehicles in Delburne last week.On July 19, 2023, at 11:45 p.m., Three Hills RCMP were dispatch...
Jul 24, 2023

Backups step up as start of '23 season is tough on CFL quarterbacks
TORONTO - Rick Campbell and Neil McEvoy looked prophetic Saturday night. B.C. lost starter Vernon Adams Jr. (knee) in the first quarter of its 19-9 home win over the Saskatchewan Roughriders. That mad...
Jul 24, 2023

Search resumes for Ukrainian man missing after swimming in Quebec river
SAINT-ANSELME, Que. - Quebec provincial police continue to search the banks of a river southeast of Quebec City for a Ukrainian refugee missing since Wednesday. Sgt. Jean Raphal Drolet says officers a...
Jul 24, 2023

2023 Battle of the Foothills in High River
Sunny skies and a hot 30C were the order of the day in High River, Alberta as day 3 of the Battle of Foothills was run on Sunday afternoon. When the day finished up, it was reigning Ponoka Stampede Ch...
Jul 24, 2023