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'Hundreds' of trees knocked down at Saskatchewan campground during storm
EMMA LAKE, Sask. - A violent thunderstorm that hit a Saskatchewan campground in the middle of the night sent trees crashing onto trailers, vehicles and tents, trapping some campers inside as well as b...
Jul 7, 2018
Saturday's Games
Saturday’s Games (All Times Eastern) World Cup At Samara, Russia England 2 Sweden 0 At Sochi, Russia Croatia 2 Russia 2 (Croatia advanced 4-3 on penalty kicks) — CFL Toronto 20, Edmonton 1...
Jul 7, 2018
Historic mural unveiled at Blackfalds's Wadey Centre
The Blackfalds Historical Society, Town Economic Development Tourism Committee and artist John Ellenberger have been working together to bring a historical mural project to Blackfalds. Town officials ...
Jul 7, 2018
Montreal jazz fest says decision to cancel SLAV show wasn't censorship
MONTREAL - The Montreal International Jazz Festival broke its silence Sunday on its decision to cancel a controversial show featuring a white woman singing songs composed by black slaves, denying the ...
Jul 7, 2018
kartSTART races through Red Deer
Local youth have had the opportunity this weekend to enjoy a unique experience that gets them behind the wheel of a go-kart to learn about driving skills and vehicle safety fundamentals. The eighth an...
Jul 7, 2018
Cano apologizes to fans, teammates for 80-game suspension
SEATTLE - Mariners second baseman Robinson Cano apologized to his teammates, the organization and the fans for his 80-game suspension for violating baseball’s drug agreement. Cano tested positiv...
Jul 7, 2018
Croatia ends Russia's run, advances to World Cup semifinals
SOCHI, Russia - Nyet this time. Although Russia made it further at this year’s World Cup than most anyone expected, it was Croatia that advanced to the semifinals with a 4-3 shootout victory Sat...
Jul 7, 2018
Trudeau visits Hehr's pancake breakfast as he makes the Calgary Stampede rounds
CALGARY - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has made the Calgary Stampede rounds, with his first stop MP Kent Hehr’s pancake breakfast. Hehr lost his cabinet post earlier this year after an investig...
Jul 7, 2018
Smith makes 55no but Toronto lose again in Global T20 Canada
TORONTO - Steve Smith’s team-best 55 not out was not enough to prevent the Toronto Nationals from losing to the unbeaten Global T20 Canada leader West Indies B on Saturday. Smith’s second ...
Jul 7, 2018
Environmentally friendly funerals? N.B. student says they're within reach
SACKVILLE, N.B. - A New Brunswick university student researching environmentally conscious funerals says she hopes her research will help ease the discomfort some people feel when talking about death....
Jul 7, 2018