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Canadian women fall 3-2 to Belgium in Volleyball Nations League
ISTANBUL - Canada's women's volleyball team fell 3-2 (22-25, 25-13, 21-25, 25-22, 18-16) to Belgium in Volleyball Nations League action on Sunday. The Canadians were ahead 2-1 before Belgium stormed b...
Jun 22, 2025
Canada's Fernandez tops Germany's Maria to advance at Bad Homburg Open
BAD HOMBURG - Canada's Leylah Fernandez defeated Germany's Tatjana Maria 6-0, 7-6 (1) on Sunday in the opening round of the Bad Homburg Open. Fernandez of Laval, Que., had three aces to one double fau...
Jun 22, 2025
Lacombe County to close section of Range Road 24-5 in July for bridge construction
Lacombe County is alerting the public that a section of Range Road 24-5 will be closed starting July 21 because of bridge construction.Crews will begin bridge replacement work on bridge file 1759 that...
Jun 22, 2025
Carney says Middle East 'highly volatile' after U.S. strikes Iran, calls for calm
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney is calling for de-escalation after the United States carried out strikes against Iranian nuclear sites early Sunday. Carney issued a social media post saying the U....
Jun 22, 2025
2025 Alberta Hockey Hall of Fame gala to be held in Red Deer next month
The Alberta Hockey Hall of Fame has announced the class of 2025 ahead of the gala next month in Red Deer.On Saturday, July 19 at the Gary W. Harris Canada Games Centre, they'll honour Ryan Smyth, Joe ...
Jun 22, 2025
Pentagon says US doesn't want to pursue war with Iran after bombing 3 of its nuclear sites
WASHINGTON (AP) - Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Sunday that America "does not seek war" with Iran in the aftermath of a surprise attack overnight on three of that country's nuclear sites. The mi...
Jun 22, 2025
The Latest: US inserts itself into Israel's war with Iran and strikes 3 Iranian nuclear sites
The U.S. military struck three sites in Iran early Sunday, inserting itself into Israel's effort to decapitating Iran's nuclear program in a risky gambit to weaken a longtime foe amid Tehran's threat ...
Jun 22, 2025
Carney travelling to Europe for security, defence talks with EU, NATO
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney will depart for Europe on Sunday for back-to-back summits where he is expected to make major commitments for Canada on security and defence. Carney will be joined b...
Jun 22, 2025
Israel says the remains of 3 hostages have been recovered from Gaza
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) - The Israeli military says it has recovered the remains of three hostages held in the Gaza Strip. It identified them as Yonatan Samerano, 21; Ofra Keidar, 70; and Shay Levinson,...
Jun 22, 2025
US strikes 3 Iranian nuclear sites, inserting itself into Israel's war with Iran
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - The United States attacked three sites in Iran early Sunday, inserting itself into Israel's war aimed at destroying the country's nuclear program in a risky gambit t...
Jun 21, 2025