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School bus crash in southwest England leaves 1 student dead, 2 seriously injured
LONDON (AP) - A bus carrying middle school children overturned and slid on its roof down a steep embankment in southwest England on Thursday, killing one student and seriously injuring two, authoritie...
Jul 17, 2025
Red Deer County council to hold special closed meeting on forensic audit
Red Deer County Council will hold a special meeting on Monday, July 21 at 8:30 a.m. to consider the subject of a forensic audit in a closed session.The meeting will be held in the council chambers at ...
Jul 17, 2025
Tickets available for Saturday's Alberta Hockey Hall of Fame induction gala in Red Deer
Tickets are still available for the 2025 Alberta Hockey Hall of Fame gala and induction ceremony, which goes down this Saturday, July 19 at the Gary W. Harris Canada Games Centre.The Hall will honour ...
Jul 17, 2025
Toronto's 2005 Boxing Day gunman faces first-degree murder charge in Montreal
MONTREAL - A man convicted in Toronto's fatal 2005 Boxing Day shootout has been charged with murder in Montreal. Jeremiah Valentine, 43, faces one count of first-degree murder in the killing this week...
Jul 17, 2025
Non-binary person's U.S. deportation paused due to risks faced by LGBTQ+ people
OTTAWA - A non-binary person is being allowed to temporarily remain in Canada after removal proceedings were stayed by a judge who said an immigration officer did not consider the potential dangers fa...
Jul 17, 2025
British Open brings rain, sun, wind and Scottie Scheffler in range of the lead
PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland (AP) - The British Open had a little bit of everything Thursday, from sunshine to rain, a breeze to strong gusts. And no surprise, it had Scottie Scheffler never too far fro...
Jul 17, 2025
Louisiana cancels $3B repair coastal restoration funded by Deepwater Horizon oil spill settlement
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Louisiana is officially halting a $3 billion coastal restoration funded by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill settlement money, state and federal agencies confirmed Thursday. The Mid-B...
Jul 17, 2025
Town of Sylvan Lake to upgrade 47 Avenue
The Town of Sylvan Lake will soon begin work on upgrading 47 Avenue this month.The work, which is being done to improve safety and traffic flow, will stretch from Highway 20 to the west access to Walm...
Jul 17, 2025
Pogačar powers to big Pyrenees win to reclaim Tour de France yellow jersey
HAUTACAM, France (AP) - Tadej Pogaar powered to an impressive stage win on the first day in the Pyrenees to take back the Tour de France yellow jersey on Thursday. On a day when many wondered if he wo...
Jul 17, 2025
Lacombe council approves Indigenous mural for south wall of City Hall
An Indigenous mural will go up on the south side of Lacombe City Hall following approval by city council this week.According to the city, the mural will portray a full-colour natural landscape before ...
Jul 17, 2025