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England finally wins penalty shootout at World Cup
MOSCOW - After three haunting failures, England finally won a penalty shootout at the World Cup. And it happened under a coach who for 22 years has taken the blame for a previous shootout loss at a ma...
Jul 3, 2018
Edmonton Eskimos running back C.J. Gable gives team big boost on ground
EDMONTON - C.J. Gable just might be the missing piece for the Edmonton Eskimos. While the Eskimos have had some terrific running backs over the years, they haven’t employed a 1,000-yard workhors...
Jul 3, 2018
Red Deer man pleads guilty to manslaughter for Camrose woman's death in 2015
A young Red Deer man has been sentenced to 13 years in prison for the death of a woman from Camrose nearly three years ago. Mackenzie Harris, 22, was reported missing on August 1, 2015 and her remains...
Jul 3, 2018
Quebec to permit personalized licence plates by the end of the month
MONTREAL - After years of waiting, Quebecers will finally be able to advertise their name, passions or interests for all to see on the licence plate of their vehicles. The Quebec government announced ...
Jul 3, 2018
American musician pulls out of Montreal jazz fest because of controversial show
MONTREAL - American musician Moses Sumney has pulled out of the Montreal International Jazz Festival because of a controversial show that is directed by a white man and features a white woman singing ...
Jul 3, 2018
Radball is an Official Sport: Soccer Played on Bicycles
Featured in Ripley's Believe It or Not! It is estimated that more Americans are watching the FIFA World Cup than ever! But What If You Played Soccer On Bikes? Then you'd be playing Radball. The f...
Jul 3, 2018
Cannibal Fork From The Fiji Islands
Featured in Ripley's Believe It or Not! Cannibal Fork When European explorers landed in the Fiji Islands in the late 18th century, they were astounded by the brutality and widespread practice of ...
Jul 3, 2018
Parental action, water safety classes key at preventing drownings: expert
A recent spate of drowning incidents in Ontario and Quebec has led to renewed calls for more vigilance around water and making swimming lessons part of the school curriculum. The issue was top of mind...
Jul 3, 2018
Canadian divers hold out hope as Thai soccer team awaits rescue from cave
An Alberta-based explorer who was trapped in a partly flooded cave for days says her heart goes out to the members of a boys’ soccer team as they await rescue from an underground cavern in Thail...
Jul 3, 2018
McCartney returning to Edmonton in September
Paul McCartney says fans can expect a blend of new songs and classic hits at his four newly announced Canadian shows. McCartney is set to play Quebec and Western Canada in September as part of his ...
Jul 3, 2018