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Innisfail becomes InnisHail during Sunday storm
A foreboding thunderstorm watch for central Alberta was issued earlier than usual on Sunday morning, at around 8:30.By noon, it was a warning and Environment Canada was advising residents in Red Deer ...
Jul 12, 2020

Conservatives call for Trudeau to testify at committee on WE Charity deal
OTTAWA - The federal Conservatives are planning to call Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to testify before a parliamentary committee on his government's decision to have WE Charity administer a $900-mill...
Jul 12, 2020

Palace player Zaha racially abused; 12-year-old arrested
BIRMINGHAM, England - A 12-year-old boy was arrested by police after Crystal Palace player Wilfried Zaha highlighted racist abuse he received ahead of Sunday's Premier League match at Aston Villa. Zah...
Jul 12, 2020

Morikawa clutch in finish and playoff to win Workday Open
DUBLIN, Ohio - Collin Morikawa figured his tournament was over if he didn't make a 5-foot par putt on the 15th hole at Muirfield Village. He couldn't have imagined all the fun was just starting. Still...
Jul 12, 2020

2-time All-Star 2B Bolling dies, hit last slam off Koufax
MOBILE, Ala. - Frank Bolling, a two-time All-Star second baseman and the last player to hit a grand slam off Sandy Koufax, has died. He was 88. Bolling died Saturday. He was diagnosed with cancer abou...
Jul 12, 2020

Iran report blaming mistakes for military's downing of PS752 dismissed
OTTAWA - A representative of Canadian families and loved ones killed in Iran's shootdown of a Ukrainian airliner in January says a new report blaming a misaligned missile battery and other mistak...
Jul 12, 2020

Aspire’s Push & Pace is back July 25 virtually
Aspire Special Needs Resource Centre is pleased to announce that Aspire's annual Push & Pace Fundraising Walk and Run will take place on Saturday, July 25 ... VIRTUALLY!While there is no set dista...
Jul 12, 2020

Conservatives call for Trudeau to testify at committee on WE Charity deal
OTTAWA - The federal Conservatives are planning to call Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to testify before a parliamentary committee on his government's decision to have WE Charity administer a $900-mill...
Jul 12, 2020

Death Cafés address changing global landscape amid COVID-19
Death isn't an ideal subject matter for most people to discuss with strangers over tea and cake, but two central Alberta women say the topic is as appropriate now as it's ever been.They say Death Cafs...
Jul 12, 2020

Raptors coach Nurse says Gasol's transformation was due to consistency
A handful of photos on social media plus praise from his teammates suggest Toronto Raptors big man Marc Gasol will restart the NBA season in much better shape than he was in four months ago. The ...
Jul 12, 2020