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Canada's para hockey players join women, NHLers at 2026 orientation camps
CALGARY - Hockey Canada has invited 20 para hockey players to a national team orientation camp in Calgary as first step toward the 2026 Paralympic Games. The roster includes 16 players who helped Cana...
Aug 01, 2025
Canadian charity close to getting aid trucks into Gaza for first time since March
OTTAWA - Two months after announcing it had truckloads of food waiting to enter Gaza, a Canadian charity says it's finally about to get its first shipment of aid to desperate Palestinians since March....
Aug 01, 2025
Manitoba judge tosses lawsuit against disgraced former hockey coach Graham James
WINNIPEG - A Manitoba judge has dismissed a lawsuit against Graham James, a convicted sex offender and former junior hockey coach. The suit alleged James sexually assaulted a Winnipeg man over two wee...
Aug 01, 2025
Alberta MLAs travel to Boston this weekend for National Conference of State Legislators
A trio of Alberta MLAs are headed to the National Conference of State Legislators in Boston this weekend.From Aug. 2-7, Glenn Van Dijken (Athabasca-Barrhead-Westlock), and Chelsae Petrovic (Livingston...
Aug 01, 2025
Central Alberta golfers set to compete in 2025 Canadian All Abilities Championship
The field has been set for the 2025 Canadian All Abilities Championship and a pair of central Alberta golfers will compete.Blackfalds resident Liam LaFrance with the Wolf Creek Golf Resort and Red Dee...
Aug 01, 2025
Former Rebels Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Brandon Hagel invited to national men's team orientation camp
Former Red Deer Rebels Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Brandon Hagel have been invited to Canada's national men's team orientation camp.They'll join 42 other National Hockey League players, including three go...
Aug 01, 2025
Saskatchewan Roughriders visit Montreal Alouettes in clash of CFL heavyweights
MONTREAL - The top two teams in the CFL standings don't have a lot in common - except for the fact they just keep finding ways to win. The 6-1 Saskatchewan Roughriders will visit the 5-2 Montreal Alou...
Aug 01, 2025
Montreal offices of TVA network and Journal de Montréal hit by vandals
MONTRAL - The Montreal offices of Quebecor media properties TVA and Journal de Montral were vandalized on Thursday evening. Police say the company's building on Frontenac Street was broken into around...
Aug 01, 2025
Yankees release veteran right-hander Marcus Stroman after a busy trade deadline
MIAMI (AP) - The New York Yankees released veteran right-hander Marcus Stroman on Friday, a day after making a flurry of moves at baseball's trade deadline. Stroman, who is in his 11th season in the m...
Aug 01, 2025
Manhunt launched after 4 killed in a shooting at a Montana bar
ANACONDA, Mont. (AP) - Four people were killed in a shooting at a Montana bar Friday, authorities said as they launched a manhunt for the suspect. The suspect was last seen in the Stump Town area, whi...
Aug 01, 2025