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Canada's Shady ElNahas earns silver in under-100 kg event at judo worlds
ABU DHABI - Shady ElNahas reached the podium at the judo world championships for the first time by winning a silver medal in the under-100 kg category Thursday. ElNahas, from Toronto, faced Azerbaijan...
May 23, 2024
Rain, cooler temperatures cause 'significant decline' in Alberta wildfire risk
The Alberta government says cool, wet weather over the past week has lowered the risk of wildfires in the province.Forestry Minister Todd Loewen says there has been a "significant decline" in the numb...
May 23, 2024
Schizophrenia Society of Alberta invites you to participate in Strides of Hope Walk
The Schizophrenia Society of Alberta (SSA) invites you to participate in our Strides of Hope Walk, in recognition of World Schizophrenia Day.WHEN:Friday May 24, 202412:30 pm - 1:30 pmMEETING LOCATION:...
May 23, 2024
Whitecourt Wolverines get new and 'inspired' owner in Cory Masse
New ownership has been approved for the Whitecourt Wolverines.Cory Masse was approved today by the Alberta Junior Hockey League to take over the team that has been the focus of many questions over the...
May 23, 2024
The Rangers need to find answers quickly against the Panthers, or their Cup wait will reach 31 years
NEW YORK (AP) - After two rounds of the NHL playoffs, there were hopes the New York Rangers had a chance to end their 30-year Stanley Cup drought. The defending Eastern Conference champion Florida Pan...
May 23, 2024
Canadian swimmer Ruslan Gaziev suspended for anti-doping violations
OTTAWA - Canadian Olympic swimmer Ruslan Gaziev has been suspended 18 months for anti-doping rule violations. The 24-year-old from Toronto failed to provide drug testers with a quarterly outline of hi...
May 23, 2024
Ohio governor calls special session to pass legislation ensuring President Biden is on 2024 ballot
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Ohio's Republican Gov. Mike DeWine said Thursday that he is calling a rare special session of the General Assembly next week to pass legislation ensuring that President Joe Biden...
May 23, 2024
Arizona doctors can come to California to perform abortions under new law signed by Gov. Newsom
SACRAMENTO (AP) - Arizona doctors can temporarily come to California to perform abortions for their patients under a new law signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom. California's law is a response to Arizona's Su...
May 23, 2024
Ottawa willing to add to list of medications covered by pharmacare bill: minister
OTTAWA - Health Minister Mark Holland says the government is open to adding more medications to the list of drugs covered by its proposed pharmacare program. Holland made the comments at a parliamenta...
May 23, 2024
The collapse of a building on Spain’s Mallorca island leaves 4 people dead, officials say
MADRID (AP) - Four people died and 21 more were injured Thursday when a building collapsed on the island of Mallorca, Spanish emergency authorities said. The accident occurred in the city of Palma on ...
May 23, 2024