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MINNEAPOLIS - A raccoon that became an internet sensation by scaling a 25-story office tower in downtown St. Paul was safely trapped Wednesday and released back into the wild. The raccoon looked a bit...

WINNIPEG - Andrew Harris is ready, willing and more than able to carry a heavier load to start the season. The Winnipeg Blue Bombers veteran running back may have to do that right away as the team ope...

NANAIMO, B.C. - A New Democrat member of the British Columbia legislature is running for the mayor’s job in Nanaimo, potentially upsetting the delicate balance of power for the provincial govern...

The Western Hockey League has released its 2018 pre-season schedule. The Red Deer Rebels are hosting a pre-season tournament at the Enmax Centrium, Aug 31 - Sept. 1 featuring the Calgary Hitmen, Edmon...

SANTIAGO, Chile - Police and prosecutors raided Roman Catholic Church offices in two Chilean cities Wednesday looking for files, investigative reports and documents related to a sex abuse scandal that...

CALGARY - World Cup matches and an Olympic Games would put Canada front and centre in the sports world in 2026. Canada’s successful bid to co-host the 2026 World Cup with the United States and M...

TORONTO - Even the iconic Eaton Centre mall wasn’t a refuge from the rain as a storm rolled through downtown Toronto on Wednesday afternoon. Numerous people posted videos on Twitter as water pou...

Red Deer's River Bend Golf and Recreation Area will see additional enhancements and upgrades to its cross-country ski trails and biathlon facilities. On Wednesday, the Government of Alberta announced ...

A lockdown at the medium security Drumheller Institution has ended. The facility was locked down on June 12 for the purpose of an exceptional search. Visits to the institution have resumed.

WASHINGTON - In the year since House Majority Whip Steve Scalise and others were shot at a congressional baseball practice, mass shootings have occurred at a Texas church, a Las Vegas music festival a...