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Pentagon directs military to pull library books that address diversity, anti-racism, gender issues
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Pentagon has ordered all military leaders and commands to pull and review all of their library books that address diversity, anti-racism or gender issues by May 21, according to ...
May 9, 2025
New drop-in programs begin May 12 in Ponoka
Town of Ponoka PSA -- Spring and summer drop-in programs begin on Monday, May 12 at the Ponoka Arena Complex with new programming that includes: Dodge ball; Flag football; Touch rugby; and Tots play t...
May 9, 2025
FIFA confirms Women's World Cup will increase to 48 teams in 2031 when US is expected to host
ZURICH (AP) - The Women's World Cup will increase to 48 teams in 2031 when the United States is expected to host the tournament, FIFA confirmed Friday. FIFA has wanted to expand the women's tournament...
May 9, 2025
Sidney Crosby named Canada's captain at world hockey championship
STOCKHOLM - Sidney Crosby is once again taking up the mantle of Captain Canada. The Pittsburgh Penguins superstar from Cole Harbour, N.S., has been named captain of Canada's team at the world hockey c...
May 9, 2025
Red Deer Public Schools to hold grad ceremonies
It's that time of year again when graduating high schools will be attending ceremonies, and dancing the night away.Red Deer Public Schools is sharing when those students will celebrate."Graduation is ...
May 9, 2025
Pakistan postpones its T20 cricket tournament because of concerns over conflict with India
ISLAMABAD (AP) - The Pakistan Cricket Board postponed its Pakistan Super League on Friday following rising military tensions between India and Pakistan. "Cricket, while being a unifying force and a so...
May 9, 2025
Pakistan postpones its T20 cricket tournament because of concerns over conflict with India
ISLAMABAD (AP) - The Pakistan Cricket Board postponed its Pakistan Super League on Friday following rising military tensions between India and Pakistan. "Cricket, while being a unifying force and a so...
May 9, 2025
Judge releases on bail the Turkish Tufts University student who was detained by ICE
A federal judge in Vermont on Friday released on bail a Turkish Tufts University student detained in a Louisiana immigration center more than six weeks after she was arrested while walking along a str...
May 9, 2025
Canadian researchers reach 'major milestone' in search for ALS treatment
TORONTO - Standing in an MRI control room packed with fellow ALS researchers, Dr. Lorne Zinman excitedly points to the brain scan on his phone. There's a white spot on the image, right where Bill Tray...
May 9, 2025
Lithuania's Vilius Gaubus ousts Canadian Denis Shapovalov from Italian Open
ROME - Lithuania's Vilius Gaubus upset 27th-seeded Canadian Denis Shapovalov in straight sets Friday at the Italian Open tennis tournament. Gaubus won the second-round singles match 6-3, 6-4. Shapoval...
May 9, 2025