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Alouettes crush Redblacks 47-21 after unveiling Grey Cup championship banner
MONTREAL - Cody Fajardo threw three touchdowns and rushed for another, the Montreal Alouettes' defence dominated and the Grey Cup champions crushed the Ottawa Redblacks 47-21 after raising their banne...
Jun 20, 2024

Lexi Thompson shoots 68 to take 1st-round lead at the Women's PGA Championship
SAMMAMISH, Wash. (AP) - Lexi Thompson knew some form of the question was coming after shooting a 4-under 68 and taking the first-round lead Thursday in the KPMG Women's PGA Championship. Would a major...
Jun 20, 2024

South Korea says it fired warning shots after North Korean soldiers made 3rd temporary incursion
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - South Korea's military said Friday that it had fired warnings shots the previous day to repel North Korean soldiers who temporarily crossed the rivals' land border for the th...
Jun 20, 2024

Canada 'keeper puts on a show but Canada still falls to Argentina at Copa America
ATLANTA - Canada held top-ranked Argentina scoreless in the first half but conceded a Julian Alvarez goal early in the second, eventually falling 2-0 to the star-studded South Americans in the opening...
Jun 20, 2024

Appeals court panel refuses to delay Trump ally Steve Bannon’s 4-month contempt prison sentence
WASHINGTON (AP) - A federal appeals court panel on Thursday rejected longtime Donald Trump ally Steve Bannon's bid to stay out of prison while he fights his conviction for defying a subpoena from the ...
Jun 20, 2024

After 27 years as an MP, Liberal John McKay won’t run in next election
OTTAWA - Liberal John McKay, who has been an MP since 1997, says he won't run for office again. The Scarborough-Guildwood MP won his seat in the past nine federal elections. First elected when Jean Ch...
Jun 20, 2024

Oilers embracing Edmonton's playoff fever: 'The excitement's high'
EDMONTON - Mattias Ekholm got off the plane and headed to the pitch. After the long journey from Florida to Edmonton - including a refuelling stop - the Oilers defenceman went to watch his son's socce...
Jun 20, 2024

Pair sought after armed robbery at Ponoka liquor store
Ponoka RCMP are seeking two suspects believed to be involved in an armed robbery on the night of June 15.RCMP say it was 11:30 p.m. when members responded to an armed robbery at the Liquor HQ (5402 AB...
Jun 20, 2024

Upgrades to Woody’s Athletic Park next to Lindsay Thurber High School begin next week
New track sub-surface and rubber overlay, curbing and barrier-free pedestrian access are all part of the upcoming construction project at Woody's Athletic Park in Red Deer. On June 26, City officials ...
Jun 20, 2024

Eby's baby countdown brings B.C. election campaigning forward
VANCOUVER - British Columbia's election is still four months away, but Premier David Eby has held a campaign event in Vancouver ahead of what he says is a personal count down - next week's expected bi...
Jun 20, 2024