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Star receiver Schoen said no offer was good enough to entice him away from Winnipeg
WINNIPEG - Dalton Schoen is confident he didn't make a mistake by re-signing with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. The team's top receiver inked a one-year deal on Tuesday after drawing interest from some C...
Feb 08, 2024
It’s not just any loppet, it’s the World Cup
Alberta will welcome almost 200 elite athletes from more than 20 countries to the 2024 COOP FIS Cross-Country World Cup Feb. 9-13.Provincial officials note, Alberta has a strong legacy of hosting Worl...
Feb 08, 2024
Alberta RCMP reminds motorists of the dangers of distracted driving
The Alberta RCMP is reminding motorists of the importance of distraction-free driving. RCMP officials say driving requires a motorist's complete attention in order for them to be fully aware of their ...
Feb 08, 2024
Provincial grant giving boost to YMCA summer camp
Alberta's government has announced it is providing the YMCA with $932,000 from the Community Facility Enhancement Program (CFEP) so youth can experience Alberta's great outdoors.Government officials s...
Feb 08, 2024
Climate scientist Michael Mann wins defamation suit over comparison to molester, jury decides
WASHINGTON (AP) - A jury on Thursday in Washington D.C. said climate scientist Michael Mann was defamed 12 years ago when a pair of conservative writers compared his depictions of global warming to a ...
Feb 08, 2024
Canadian Eddie Brahimir looks to leave mark on Power Slap card in Las Vegas
With all eyes on the Super Bowl in Las Vegas this weekend, Canadian Eddie (Spaghetti) Brahimir is ready to make his own mark in Sin City. Preferably on the face of American middleweight Branden (The B...
Feb 08, 2024
Push to change national bar association's position on assisted dying expansion fails
OTTAWA - The Canadian Bar Association has voted to maintain its support for expanding assisted dying eligibility to people whose sole condition is a mental illness. Lawyers belonging to the national a...
Feb 08, 2024
Westerner Parkland Pavilion hosting cheerleading competition Feb. 10
Westerner Park's Parkland Pavilion will be the site of a cheerleading competition this weekend.Officials say this highly anticipated event will showcase the talent and skill of over 75 cheerleading te...
Feb 08, 2024
Grieving parents said they were told to pay $200 to meet Quebec minister
QUEBEC - The parents of a woman who was killed in a car crash say the Coalition Avenir Qubec party offered access to the provincial transport minister for $100 per person. Antoine Bittar and lizabeth ...
Feb 08, 2024
AJHL announces updated regular season schedule and new playoff format
The Alberta Junior Hockey League (AJHL) has released full details of a revised 57-game regular season schedule that will culminate with the crowning of a new Inter Pipeline Cup AJHL Champion in May.At...
Feb 08, 2024