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Rolling Vancouver Whitecaps aim to topple MLS giants LAFC
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps know they're about to embark on a daunting task - toppling a giant is never easy. A giant is exactly what the 'Caps will face on Saturday when they host Los Angeles...
Jun 30, 2022
Calgary Stampede receives $10M from federal government to aid recovery from pandemic
CALGARY - The Calgary Stampede has received more than $10 million from the federal government to help it bounce back after last year's event was scaled down due to the COVID-19 pandemic.A report to th...
Jun 30, 2022
Canadian Press NewsAlert: About 675,000 signed up to vote in Conservative leadership
OTTAWA - The Conservatives say about 675,000 members signed up to vote for a new leader, a staggering number that the Tories believe sets an all-time record for any federal political party. More Comin...
Jun 30, 2022
Collicutt Centre wave pool set to reopen Saturday, July 2
The City of Red Deer has announced the wave pool at the Collicutt Centre will reopen this Saturday after a brief closure due to electrical issues.With the exception of the Lazy River, City officials s...
Jun 30, 2022
Olds College launches Agriculture Sales & Customer Support Certificate
Olds College has announced the launch of a new certificate program in Agriculture Sales & Customer Support.College officials say the program is in alignment with 'Alberta 2030: Building Skills for...
Jun 30, 2022
Prosecutors: 'Tiger King' star trafficked endangered animals
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - "Tiger King" star Bhagavan "Doc" Antle has been charged with buying or selling endangered lemurs, cheetahs, and a chimpanzee without the proper paperwork, federal prosecutors in ...
Jun 30, 2022
Rebels ready for CHL Import Draft
The Red Deer Rebels are preparing to make one selection at the 2022 CHL Import Draft on Friday (July 1). Team officials say the Rebels own the 49th overall selection in the first round of the draft, w...
Jun 30, 2022
De Grasse, Warner headline Canadian team heading to world athletics championships
TORONTO - Sprinter Andre De Grasse, decathlete Damian Warner and shot putter Sarah Mitton headline Canada's 54-member team heading to the world track and field championships in Eugene, Ore. Mitton is ...
Jun 30, 2022
AP source: USC, UCLA in process of joining Big Ten
UCLA and Southern California are planning to leave the Pac-12 for the Big Ten Conference in a seismic change that could lead to another major realignment of college sports. A person who has been brief...
Jun 30, 2022
CRTC tells Radio-Canada to apologize for offensive language on air
MONTREAL - The CRTC has ordered Radio-Canada to apologize after a host and commentator made repeated use of the N-word on air. The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission says the ...
Jun 30, 2022