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Jasmine Paolini and Italy beat Slovakia to win the Billie Jean King Cup
MALAGA, Spain (AP) - Two-time Grand Slam finalist Jasmine Paolini capped a breakthrough season by leading Italy to its first Billie Jean King Cup title since 2013 on Wednesday, defeating Rebecca Sramk...
Nov 20, 2024
Trial dates set for pair charged in major Red Deer drug bust
Trial dates have been scheduled for two of four people charged after Mounties seized tens of thousands of dollars worth of drugs from various Red Deer neighbourhoods last year. Omar Abuelhawa, 59, and...
Nov 20, 2024
Alberta MLA heading to D.C. for energy education program and to promote provincial industry
The MLA for Vermillion-Lloydminster-Wainwright, Garth Rowswell, is travelling to Washington, D.C. today to promote Alberta's ability to meet U.S. energy demands at the Legislative Energy Horizon Insti...
Nov 20, 2024
Court ruling stops Louisiana from requiring Ten Commandments in classrooms for now
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Louisiana's plan to make all of the state's public school classrooms post the Ten Commandments remains on hold under an order Wednesday by a federal appeals court in New Orleans. Th...
Nov 20, 2024
Former PM Stephen Harper appointed to oversee Alberta's $160B AIMCo fund
EDMONTON - Former prime minister Stephen Harper is the new chairman of the Alberta Investment Management Corporation, or AIMCo, which oversees more than $160 billion in funds, including pension funds ...
Nov 20, 2024
All premiers aligned on push for Canada to have bilateral trade deal with U.S.: Ford
TORONTO - Ontario Premier Doug Ford says all provincial and territorial premiers are aligned on his push for the federal government to negotiate a bilateral trade deal with the United States. Ford, wh...
Nov 20, 2024
Freddie Freeman's historic walk-off grand slam ball from the World Series to hit the auction block
LAGUNA NIGUEL, Calif. (AP) - Freddie Freeman's historic walk-off grand slam ball from Game 1 of the World Series is hitting the auction block. The Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman came to the plate o...
Nov 20, 2024
Lacombe County boosts Family and Community Support programs
Lacombe County council has increased the area's Family and Community Support Services (FCSS) funding by $30,000 for the 2025 fiscal year.Officials say the decision reflects the County's effort to fost...
Nov 20, 2024
Freddie Freeman's historic walk-off grand slam ball from the World Series to hit the auction block
LAGUNA NIGUEL, Calif. (AP) - Freddie Freeman's historic walk-off grand slam ball from Game 1 of the World Series is hitting the auction block. The Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman came to the plate o...
Nov 20, 2024
Lions fire head coach and co-GM Campbell as part of sweeping changes
VANCOUVER - The B.C. Lions have fired head coach and co-general manager Rick Campbell. The Lions also named co-general manager Neil McEvoy vice-president of football operations and promoted assistant ...
Nov 20, 2024