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Gaudreau Family 5K raises more than $500,000 for accessible playground at special education school
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - The first 5K held in the memory of John and Matt Gaudreau helped raise more than $500,000, enough to break ground later this year on an accessible playground at the special educati...
Aug 01, 2025

Sylvan Lake Gulls clinch playoff spot
The Sylvan Lake Gulls are headed to the Western Canadian Baseball League (WCBL) postseason.They clinched a spot in the 2025 WCBL Playoffs with a pair of wins over the Fort McMurray Giants on July 27.T...
Aug 01, 2025

AFC Toronto's Esther Okoronkwo leads Nigeria women to Africa Cup of Nations title
TORONTO - The fledgling Northern Super League has scored a win on the international stage with AFC Toronto forward Esther Okoronkwo helping Nigeria to the Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) title....
Aug 01, 2025

CFL, Blue Bombers monitoring Winnipeg air quality ahead of game against Argonauts
WINNIPEG - The CFL and Winnipeg Blue Bombers say they're monitoring air quality ahead of Friday's scheduled game against the Toronto Argonauts. Forest fire smoke from northern Saskatchewan and Manitob...
Aug 01, 2025

Glencore accused of discharging copper concentrate dust at Horne smelter
ROUYN-NORANDA - Glencore's Horne smelter is facing a charge under the province's environmental laws for allegedly releasing copper concentrate dust in March 2023 at the Quebec facility. Quebec's Envir...
Aug 01, 2025

Third annual Afro-Caribbean festival returns to downtown Red Deer this August
Red Deer's third annual Afro-Caribbean Festival is happening Aug. 9-10.The family-friendly event takes place along Ross Street, downtown, and is put on by the African Caribbean Centre of Central Alber...
Aug 01, 2025

Number of active wildfires in B.C. jumps to 120, with half started in last 24 hours
The number of active wildfires in British Columbia continues to spike after high temperatures and lightning strikes this week, with about 120 blazes burning in the province. The BC Wildfire Service sa...
Aug 01, 2025

Days after its release, Ottawa calls report on lethal exports to Israel 'flawed'
OTTAWA - Ottawa is insisting it hasn't sent lethal weapons to Israel, days after the release of a report stating Israeli customs data indicates Canadian arms are still being exported there regularly. ...
Aug 01, 2025

Canada Super 60 league to make debut at Vancouver's B.C. Place Stadium
VANCOUVER - Cricket is coming to B.C. Place Stadium in the form of the Canada Super 60 tournament. The new league, which features the short-form 10-over version of the game, was originally set to laun...
Aug 01, 2025

Podcast: Celebrating 50 years with the Alberta Sports and Recreation Association for the Blind
For 50 exciting years, the Alberta Sports and Recreation Association for the Blind (ASRAB) has been helping athletes achieve their utmost potential.And they hope to do it for 50 more.Executive Directo...
Aug 01, 2025