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Canada earns quarterfinal berth at HSBC Rugby Sevens Series at Langford, B.C.
LANGFORD, B.C. - Canada squeaked into the quarterfinal at the HSBC World Women’s Rugby Sevens Series with a thrilling 19-17 last second win over Ireland. Canada’s victory gave the sevens s...
May 12, 2018
PCN Women’s Fun Run helps children in need
Well over 1,200 women and children took part in this year's PCN Women's Fun Run in Red Deer on Saturday and helped out a great cause at the same time. Held under the sunshine at the Lindsay Thurber Hi...
May 12, 2018
Carapaz wins 7th stage as Yates maintains Giro d'Italia lead
MONTEVERGINE , Italy - Richard Carapaz pulled off a superb final attack to win the eighth stage of the Giro d’Italia on Saturday, and British rider Simon Yates remained in the overall lead after...
May 12, 2018
Dozens rescued from flooding in Grand Forks, B.C.; officials warn of second wave
GRAND FORKS, B.C. - Firefighters had rescued more than 30 people by boat in Grand Forks, B.C., sometimes swimming through muddy and debris-laden water, by the time floodwaters had receded Saturday aft...
May 12, 2018
Canadian divers Imbeau-Dulac, Gagne win synchronized springboard gold in Calgary
CALGARY - Canadian divers Francois Imbeau-Dulac and Philippe Gagne battled through travel fatigue to win gold in men’s synchronized springboard Saturday at a Canada Cup. Imbeau-Dulac of Terrebon...
May 12, 2018
Ex-Bloc Quebecois leader Michel Gauthier joining Conservative party
SAINT-HYACINTHE, Que. - The Conservative Party of Canada announced Saturday it had recruited former Bloc Quebecois leader Michel Gauthier, as the party continues its efforts to make inroads in Quebec....
May 12, 2018
U19B Rage open 2018 season with victories
Aesthetic Solutions U19B Rage Fastball continued their winning streak into Sunday. The Rage defeated Unity, Saskatchewan 11-3 after 5 innings. Emily LeMasurier went 3/4 with 3RBI’s. The winning ...
May 12, 2018
Alberta Fish and Wildlife officers kill grizzly bear cub near Grande Cache
GRANDE CACHE, Alta. - Concerns are being raised about Alberta’s new policy on rehabilitating orphaned bears after a grizzly cub was killed by wildlife officers this week. The province lifted a b...
May 12, 2018
Canada's Shapovalov drops 6-4, 6-1 decision to Zverev in Madrid Open semifinal
MADRID - Canada’s Denis Shapovalov dropped a 6-4, 6-1 decision to second-seeded Alexander Zverev in semifinal play Saturday at the Madrid Open. The second-seeded German needed 57 minutes to comp...
May 12, 2018
Canadian sprinter Andre De Grasse finishes eighth in 100 metres at Shanghai
SHANGHAI - Canadian sprinter Andre De Grasse finished a disappointing eighth in the men’s 100 metres at the rain-drenched Shanghai Diamond League meet Saturday. In the final race of the night, B...
May 12, 2018