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Results from the Alberta Men's Mid-Master Championship
Central Albertans did fairly well at this past week's 2024 Alberta Men's Mid-Master Championship, taking place at Trestle Creek Golf Resort in Entwistle.The winner, American Christopher Thayer, shot -...
Jun 22, 2024
No goals but selfies for Ronaldo in Portugal's 3-0 win over Turkey at Euro 2024
DORTMUND, Germany (AP) - There were no goals, one assist and three selfie-pursuing field invaders for Cristiano Ronaldo in Portugal's 3-0 win over Turkey that secured a spot in the European Championsh...
Jun 22, 2024
Canada's men's volleyball team tops the Netherlands 3-2 to close out VNL prelims
MANILA - The Canadian men's volleyball team continued its roll with a win in its preliminary-round finale Saturday, guaranteeing itself a spot in the Volleyball Nations League quarterfinals. Stephen M...
Jun 22, 2024
Canadian rugby 7s men advance in last-chance Olympic qualifying tournament in Monaco
MONACO - Canada advanced to the quarterfinals of the World Rugby Sevens Repechage tournament Saturday but a 17-12 loss to Britain in the Pool B finale means it will face a tougher draw in the quest fo...
Jun 22, 2024
Port-Cartier, Que. officials say forest fire situation unchanged after evacuations
MONTREAL - Officials from the municipality of Port Cartier, Que., on the province's north shore say the situation remains stable after fires raging in the region prompted the mayor to declare a state ...
Jun 22, 2024
Name chosen for new K-4 school in Blackfalds
A name has been selected for Red Deer Catholic's new K-4 school in Blackfalds.After consultation with parents at St. Gregory the Great Catholic School, the division has selected the name St. Veronica ...
Jun 22, 2024
Red Deer Catholic Education Foundation to fund 20 innovate projects, offer scholarships
The Red Deer Catholic Regional Education Foundation is funding 20 innovative projects across the division this coming school year, it shares.It will also award four scholarships to grads, plus one alu...
Jun 22, 2024
Construction underway for new traffic circle in Penhold
Representatives from the Town of Penhold and the Government of Alberta held a groundbreaking ceremony on June 21 to celebrate the construction of a traffic circle coming to the intersection of Highway...
Jun 22, 2024
Innisfail Health Centre receives funding for ambulance bay and surgical capacity upgrades
The Government of Alberta has announced an investment of at least $2 million under the Capital Maintenance and Renewal Program to upgrade the ambulance bay of the Innisfail Health Centre, plus $7.7 mi...
Jun 22, 2024
BCHL releases 2024/25 regular season schedule
The BC Hockey League has released its regular season schedule for 2024/25, the first with five teams from Alberta fully incorporated.That includes the Blackfalds Bulldogs, which will be joined in the ...
Jun 22, 2024