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Alberta Sports Hall of Fame announces class of 2024
The Alberta Sports Hall of Fame, located in Red Deer, has announced its class of 2024.The external committee which selects inductees received 43 applications during the 2023 nomination period, with 12...
Dec 22, 2023
Wisconsin Supreme Court orders new legislative maps in redistricting case brought by Democrats
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - The liberal-controlled Wisconsin Supreme Court overturned Republican-drawn legislative maps on Friday and ordered that new district boundary lines be drawn as Democrats had urged ...
Dec 22, 2023
Stay of proceedings for Bowden man accused of selling drugs from a business in Olds
There has been a stay of proceedings for a Bowden man accused of selling drugs from a business in Olds.Lyle Maitland Andrus, 61, had his court matters stayed on Nov. 24, 2023. He was previously schedu...
Dec 22, 2023
CP NewsAlert: New trial ordered for N.B. men convicted of murder in 1984
OTTAWA - The federal justice minister has ordered a new trial for two New Brunswick men convicted of a 1984 murder. Arif Virani says in a news release today that after a review, he has determined ther...
Dec 22, 2023
Former COC, MLSE exec Alyson Walker named Canada Soccer's general secretary
Alyson Walker, whose resume includes stints with Bell Media, the Canadian Olympic Committee and Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment, has been named general secretary of Canada Soccer. Walker, who is s...
Dec 22, 2023
Man believed taken hostage with Canadian wife by Hamas confirmed dead: report
An American Israeli man who was taken hostage with his Canadian wife by Hamas during the Oct. 7 attacks on Israel has reportedly been confirmed dead. ABC News reports that the Israeli group Hostages a...
Dec 22, 2023
Man City cruise past Fluminense in Club World Cup final to lift fifth trophy in 2023
JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia (AP) - Manchester City was just too good and a bit lucky for overmatched Fluminense in the Club World Cup final by winning 4-0 and taking a fifth title in 2023 on Friday. City led...
Dec 22, 2023
Red Deer man convicted of making and distributing child pornography sentenced to 42 months
A Red Deer man facing multiple child pornography-related charges has been sentenced to 42 months in jail and given a 10-year firearms prohibition.Mark Andrada, 21, was convicted on counts of possessio...
Dec 22, 2023
Foreign interference inquiry rejects Conservatives' renewed request for full standing
OTTAWA - A federal inquiry into foreign interference has dismissed a request from the Conservative party to reverse an earlier decision to deny it full standing in the factual phase of the proceedings...
Dec 22, 2023
The Supreme Court says no, for now, to plea to rule quickly on whether Trump can be prosecuted
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court said Friday that it will not immediately take up a plea by special counsel Jack Smith to rule on whether former President Donald Trump can be prosecuted for his act...
Dec 22, 2023