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Lacombe's Daxon Rudolph, Rebels Graeme Pickering invited to Hockey Canada development camps
A pair defenceman with central Alberta ties will compete for a chance to represent their country during the upcoming Hockey Canada program of excellence summer camps.Lacombe's Daxon Rudolph, who plays...
Jul 17, 2025

Update 14: Alberta Wildfire Update
Hot and dry weather may lead to increased wildfire activity in northern Alberta where wildfire danger remains high.Current situation (as of 3:30 p.m., July 17)There are 58 wildfires currently burning ...
Jul 17, 2025

England beats Sweden on penalties to reach Euro 2025 semifinals after dramatic comeback
ZURICH (AP) - Defending champion England beat Sweden on penalties Thursday to reach the semifinals of the Women's European Championship after staging a remarkable late recovery from two goals down to ...
Jul 17, 2025

Arsenal's gaudy transfer fee for Canadian forward Olivia Smith buzzes at home
A Canadian player setting a new benchmark in the women's soccer transfer market floats a lot of boats, says Northern Super League co-founder and former Canadian international Diana Matheson. The one m...
Jul 17, 2025

The Pittsburgh Steelers make star linebacker T.J. Watt the NFL's highest-paid defender
PITTSBURGH (AP) - The Pittsburgh Steelers made star outside linebacker T.J. Watt the NFL's highest-paid defensive player on Thursday, signing him to a pact that will keep the perennial All-Pro in blac...
Jul 17, 2025

Ottawa Redblacks' linebacker Adarius Pickett back to being his disruptive self
Adarius Pickett is back to being his disruptive self. The veteran linebacker was enjoying a solid first campaign with the Ottawa Redblacks in 2024 before suffering a season-ending Achilles injury. But...
Jul 17, 2025

B.C. Premier David Eby leans on Ravi Kahlon again as he reshuffles cabinet
VICTORIA - B.C. Premier David Eby has leaned on Ravi Kahlon from the moment Eby officially sought the government's top job, with Kahlon co-chairing his leadership campaign. When Eby created the provin...
Jul 17, 2025

City tries to dispel concerns around Red Deer's $12 million Housing Accelerator Fund grant
Red Deerians are being fairly loud these days about their concerns with how a federal housing grant will negatively impact their neighbourhoods, and even cost local taxpayers.Except it won't cost taxp...
Jul 17, 2025

CP NewsAlert: Search of Manitoba landfill for more remains of slain women concludes
WINNIPEG - The Manitoba government says a search of a Winnipeg-area landfill for the remains of two First Nations women killed in 2022 has finished. The province began searching the Prairie Green Land...
Jul 17, 2025

Maple Leafs acquire forward Dakota Joshua from Canucks for 2028 fourth-round pick
TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs have acquired forward Dakota Joshua from the Vancouver Canucks, the team announced Thursday. In exchange, the Canucks receive a 2028 fourth-round draft pick. Joshua h...
Jul 17, 2025