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Vancouver Whitecaps ink midfielder Pedro Vite to extension through 2029
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps have signed midfielder Pedro Vite to a long-term extension. The club announced the deal Friday, saying the deal stretches through the 2029 campaign. Vite has 15 goa...
Jun 27, 2025

Red Deer karate athletes qualify for national championships
Red Deer-based Nippon Karate-do Club is celebrating the accomplishments of their athletes and coaches at the Karate Alberta Provincial Tournament.The tournament, which took place in Calgary, saw athle...
Jun 27, 2025

Province expanding Indigenous employment supports
Alberta's government has announced a $20 million investment in culturally informed employment supports for Indigenous Peoples.Provincial officials say Indigenous Peoples are foundational to Alberta's ...
Jun 27, 2025

Red Deer man arrested in Lacombe on suspicion of drug trafficking
The Lacombe Police Service (LPS) has charged a Red Deer man with weapon and drug offenses.LPS says in a release on Friday that it was about 9:50 a.m. on June 15 when officers located a black 2017 Dodg...
Jun 27, 2025

CP NewsAlert: NHL, NHLPA extend collective bargaining agreement
LOS ANGELES - The NHL and NHL Players' Association have agreed to extend the collective bargaining agreement. More coming. The Canadian Press
Jun 27, 2025

Maple Leafs sign John Tavares to four-year contract extension
TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs have re-signed forward John Tavares to a four-year contract extension worth an average of $4.38 million per season, the club announced Friday. Tavares had just comple...
Jun 27, 2025

Canadian tourist found dead in Dominican Republic, officials say
Dominican Republic officials say a Canadian tourist was found dead in a northern part of the country last week. The country's civil defence agency says 33-year-old Dorian Christian MacDonald was found...
Jun 27, 2025

Alberta RCMP reminds motorists to be responsible this Canada Day
The Alberta RCMP is reminding residents of the dangers of impaired driving ahead of Canada Day celebrations.Police say on average, one in five drivers involved in fatal collisions have been drinking, ...
Jun 27, 2025

Federal minister plans to hold consultations this summer on immigration intake
OTTAWA - Immigration Minister Lena Diab says the federal government will consult this summer on its immigration levels plan and whether the student visa system is "sustainable." In a recent interview ...
Jun 27, 2025

Trump says Iran must open itself to inspection to verify it doesn't restart its nuclear program
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - President Donald Trump said Friday he expects Iran to open itself to international inspection to verify it doesn't restart its nuclear program. Asked during a White ...
Jun 27, 2025