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Hamilton tops Brazil qualifying, gets 5-place grid penalty
SAO PAULO (AP) - Lewis Hamilton beat rival Max Verstappen in qualifying to take pole position for Saturday's sprint race ahead of the Brazilian Grand Prix, although an engine change means the British ...
Nov 12, 2021

Raptors guard Fred VanVleet fined by NBA for making obscene gesture during game
NEW YORK - Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet was fined US$15,000 by the NBA on Friday for making an obscene gesture during a game against Philadelphia a day earlier. The incident occurred with 23 se...
Nov 12, 2021

Province announces $118M to modernize irrigation in Southern Alberta farmland
Farmers across the province will have greater access to funding for irrigation projects.In partnership with the Canada Infrastructure Bank, the Alberta Government is investing $117.7 million to modern...
Nov 12, 2021

Arkells named halftime performers for this year's Grey Cup in Hamilton
Arkells are preparing for the Grey Cup's halftime show just like the players that will compete in the CFL's championship game. The Canadian rock band was announced as the halftime performers for this ...
Nov 12, 2021

Arkells named halftime performers for this year's Grey Cup in Hamilton
Arkells are preparing for the Grey Cup's halftime show just like the players that will compete in the CFL's championship game. The Canadian rock band was announced as the halftime performers for this ...
Nov 12, 2021

South Dakota governor formally launches reelection campaign
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) - South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem, who's considered a rising star in the Republican Party, formally launched her reelection campaign Friday. Her campaign said in a statement that she h...
Nov 12, 2021

Out & About: Ghostbusting in Alberta
When movie fans around the world head to theatres next week to see the return of the original Ghostbusters to the big screen, they're not only going to see the three surviving paranormal investigators...
Nov 12, 2021

Better Late Than Never: Wait almost over for Hockey Hall of Fame's pandemic class
TORONTO - Kevin Lowe waited 19 years for the call. Doug Wilson's phone sat silent longer still - 24 consecutive springs of eligibility before it finally rang. So another 365 days for the Hockey Hall o...
Nov 12, 2021

Nearly 1 million flu shots administered in Alberta this season
Albertans are busy rolling up their sleeves for a different type of jab.The province says that, as of yesterday, the number of flu shots administered in Alberta was over 916,000.That's more than tripl...
Nov 12, 2021

AHS offers free weight-management sessions online
Local residents are invited to learn about improving eating habits and forming healthy relationships with food by attending an Alberta Health Services (AHS) weight-management program online. The progr...
Nov 12, 2021