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Town of Ponoka hosting Community Watch Event for Game 7 of Stanley Cup Final
The Town of Ponoka is opening the Ponoka Arena Complex Monday evening for a Community Watch Event for Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final. Officials say the Town will be projecting the game onto a 20-foot...
Jun 24, 2024

Much-changed Spain beats Albania 1-0 at Euro 2024 to finish perfect group stage
DUESSELDORF, Germany (AP) - Spain changed almost its entire lineup and still kept up its victorious start to Euro 2024 with a 1-0 win over Albania, which was eliminated. With his team already assured ...
Jun 24, 2024

Market Watch: June 21
This week's highlights U.S. markets edge higher as tech stocks take centre stage Global yields assess data indicating a slowing economy Annual pace of Canadian housing starts in May up 10% from April ...
Jun 24, 2024

Croatia star Luka Modric becomes the oldest goal-scorer at a European Championship
LEIPZIG, Germany (AP) - Croatia veteran Luka Modric has scored against Italy to become the oldest goal-scorer ever at a European Championship. Modric, who is 38 years, 289 days old, claimed the openin...
Jun 24, 2024

Lawsuit challenges new Louisiana law requiring classrooms to display the Ten Commandments
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - Civil liberties groups filed a lawsuit Monday to block Louisiana's new law that requires the Ten Commandments to be displayed in every public school classroom, a measure they c...
Jun 24, 2024

Canada's Olympic golf team complete as Henderson, Sharp join squad
CALGARY - A busy summer schedule for Brooke Henderson will include two high-profile events where she'll proudly represent her home country. After competing at the 50th playing of the CPKC Women's Open...
Jun 24, 2024

US is expected to send Ukraine $150 million more in munitions to fight off Russia's attacks
WASHINGTON (AP) - The U.S. is expected to announce Tuesday it is sending an additional $150 million in critically needed munitions to Ukraine, as Russia accuses Ukraine of using U.S.-provided munition...
Jun 24, 2024

Canadians Diallo, Galarneau advance to second round of Wimbledon qualifying
LONDON - Canadians Gabriel Diallo and Alexis Galarneau moved to the second round of Wimbledon qualifying with wins Monday at the All England Club. The 22-year-old Diallo, from Montreal, posted a 6-7 (...
Jun 24, 2024

Tokyo medallist Vincent leads Canada's sprint canoe/kayak team into Paris Olympics
MONTREAL - Olympic medallist Katie Vincent will lead Canada's canoe/kayak sprint team at the Paris Games this summer. Canoe Kayak Canada and the Canadian Olympic Committee announced Canada's 13-athlet...
Jun 24, 2024

Receiver Rasheed Bailey getting acclimated to Toronto Argonauts offence
TORONTO - It hasn't taken Rasheed Bailey long to make a solid first impression with the Toronto Argonauts. The six-foot-one, 217-pound receiver has six catches for 71 yards in his first two games with...
Jun 24, 2024