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Canadian speedskaters take silver and bronze in world championship team pursuit
CALGARY - Canada has claimed silver and bronze medals in team pursuit at the world speedskating championship. Italy won men's gold ahead of Norway and Canada, while the Dutch beat Canada to reclaim th...
Feb 16, 2024

Blackfalds hosting Family Day activities
Central Albertans are being encouraged to head to Blackfalds for Family Day activities.The Town is celebrating with the Blackfalds Fire Department by-donation BBQ, family bingo, a family free skate in...
Feb 16, 2024

Aspire's Children’s Raffle is back … online
Aspire's Children's Raffle has returned in 2024 with three great prizes as well as a new 50/50 cash draw with tickets available exclusively online.Officials say the transition to an entirely online fo...
Feb 16, 2024

Jamie Drysdale settling in with Flyers after shock trade from Ducks
TORONTO - Jamie Drysdale was in a daze as he listened to the voice on the other end of the line. California dreaming with a franchise he thought would be home for a long time, the defenceman - an offe...
Feb 16, 2024

Donald Trump fraud verdict: $364 million penalty in civil fraud case
NEW YORK (AP) - A New York judge ruled Friday against Donald Trump, imposing a $364 million penalty over what the judge ruled was a yearslong scheme to dupe banks and others with financial statements ...
Feb 16, 2024

Going the distance at Calgary’s Olympic Oval
Alberta is welcoming more than 200 of the world's best speed skaters from more than 20 countries to the ISU World Speed Skating Championships Feb. 15-18.Officials with the Alberta government say Calga...
Feb 16, 2024

Top UN court rejects South African request for urgent measures to safeguard Rafah
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) - The top UN court on Friday rejected a South African request to impose urgent measures to safeguard Rafah in the Gaza Strip, but also stressed that Israel must respect ear...
Feb 16, 2024

Alberta RCMP ask motorists to drive safe this Family Day Long weekend
Over the Family Day long weekend, Alberta RCMP are expecting to see increased traffic and are asking motorists to drive safely. Alberta RCMP Traffic Inspector Chris Romanchych says ina news release fr...
Feb 16, 2024

Top-ranked Canadian judoka Christa Deguchi wins Grand Slam event
BAKU, Azerbaijan - Canadian judoka Christa Deguchi won gold in the under-57 kilogram category Friday at a judo Grand Slam event. Deguchi won the gold medal in a walkover when her opponent, Nora Gjakov...
Feb 16, 2024

Veteran forward Meghan Agosta retires from Canadian women's hockey team
VANCOUVER - Triple Olympic gold medallist Meghan Agosta has announced her retirement from the Canadian women's hockey team. The 37-year-old forward from Ruthven, Ont., ranks sixth all-time in goals (8...
Feb 16, 2024