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Veterans Amy Millar, Mario Deslauriers named to Olympic equestrian jumping team
TORONTO - Olympic veterans Amy Millar and Mario Deslauriers were named to Canada's equestrian jumping team for this summer's Paris Games. Millar, the daughter of legendary show jumper Ian Millar, and ...
Jun 26, 2024
Catholic Church and B.C. First Nation unveil covenant on residential schools
KAMLOOPS, B.C. - The leader of Vancouver's Roman Catholic archdiocese says the church was wrong to administer residential schools in British Columbia, and he hopes a newly released covenant with a Fir...
Jun 26, 2024
Billionaire businessman Frank Stronach facing eight additional charges: police
Billionaire businessman Frank Stronach, accused earlier this month of sex-related offences dating back decades, is now facing eight additional charges, police said Wednesday. Peel Regional Police said...
Jun 26, 2024
Bolivian president warns "irregular" military deployment under way in capital, raising coup fears
LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) - Bolivian President Luis Arce warned Wednesday that an "irregular" deployment of troops was taking place in the capital, raising concerns that a potential coup was underway. He c...
Jun 26, 2024
Town of Sylvan Lake troubled by vandalism at Health and Wellness Healing Hub
The Town of Sylvan Lake is hoping residents can help get to the bottom of some discouraging vandalism that recently took place at the community's Health and Wellness Healing Hub.The hub is located on ...
Jun 26, 2024
Jury recommends death penalty for ex-prison guard trainee who murdered 5 women inside Florida bank
A jury recommended Wednesday that a former prison guard trainee be sentenced to death for his execution-style murders of five women inside a Florida bank five years ago. The Highlands County jury vote...
Jun 26, 2024
World champion decathlete Pierce LePage won't compete at Canadian Olympic trials
MONTREAL - World champion decathlete Pierce LePage has received a medical exemption and won't compete this week at the Canadian Olympic and Paralympic track and field trials. LePage, considered one of...
Jun 26, 2024
Albertans encouraged to celebrate Canada Day at the legislature
The Legislative Assembly of Alberta is inviting visitors to celebrate Canada Day together at Alberta's centre of democracy. Visitors can enjoy free entertainment and activities for all ages on Monday,...
Jun 26, 2024
Test water flowing through repaired Calgary pipe, full service days away
CALGARY, AB - Water is flowing again in a massive Calgary pipe - test water.Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek says work has started to fill the repaired pipe with water for testing.She says construction arou...
Jun 26, 2024
Charges laid after Red Deer firearms seizure
One person is facing charges after a firearms seizure by Red Deer RCMP.Mounties say it was June 10 when members, on routine patrol, observed a vehicle with a license plate cover that appeared to be pa...
Jun 26, 2024