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Alberta women buck tradition and blaze their own trail in ranch bronc riding
CALGARY - Sophia Bunney launched the first time she tried ranch bronc riding, landing "quite a ways away from the horse." "I'm very stubborn and I don't like being defeated," said the 18-year-old from...
Jul 02, 2025

Sinner, Alcaraz headline entry list for National Bank Open in Toronto
TORONTO - Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz highlight a strong entry list at this summer's National Bank Open men's tournament in Toronto. The world No. 1 and No. 2 will hit the court at Sobeys Stadium...
Jul 02, 2025

Leduc man arrested by ALERT on sexual exploitation charges; six victims identified so far
A 49-year-old man from Leduc, Alberta has been arrested for allegedly targeting girls in the Edmonton area.ALERT -- the Alberta Law Enforcement Response Teams -- and its Internet Child Exploitation (I...
Jul 02, 2025

Lacombe Police Service arrests man for drug related offences
The Lacombe Police Service has arrested a man on drug related offences after a resident observed what was believed to be a drug transaction last month.On June 27 at approximately 1 p.m., police found ...
Jul 02, 2025

Red Deer Catholic cancels Family School Counsellor Program amid budget constraints
A Blackfalds parent is concerned about the degree of supports available to her children after Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools (RDCRS) informed her family it will be cancelling its Family School Cou...
Jul 02, 2025

Toronto Raptors re-sign veteran guard Garrett Temple
TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors have re-signed veteran guard Garrett Temple. The Raptors announced the move Wednesday, but did not reveal any terms of the deal. Temple will play his third campaign in To...
Jul 02, 2025

Canada's Fernandez falls to Germany's Siegemund in second round at Wimbledon
WIMBLEDON - Canada's Leylah Fernandez made an early exit from Wimbledon on Wednesday, falling 6-2, 6-3 in second-round play to unseeded Laura Siegemund of Germany. The 29th seed from of Laval, Que., s...
Jul 02, 2025

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vows 'there will be no Hamas' in postwar Gaza
JERUSALEM (AP) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday vowed "there will be no Hamas" in postwar Gaza. U.S. President Donald Trump said Tuesday that Israel had agreed on terms for a 6...
Jul 02, 2025

Hurricane Flossie strengthens further off Mexico's Pacific coast
MEXICO CITY (AP) - Hurricane Flossie has strengthened into a powerful Category 3 hurricane off Mexico's southwestern Pacific coast with maximum sustained winds of 115 mph (185 kph), according to the U...
Jul 02, 2025

Carney to meet with automotive sector CEOs as U.S. trade talks continue
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to meet with automotive sector CEOs this morning. The sector is a key front in the trade war between the United States and Canada. U.S. President Donald Trum...
Jul 02, 2025