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Provincial government names recipients of 2024 Alberta Sport Recognition Awards
The Government of Alberta has named the recipients of the 2024 Alberta Sport Recognition Awards.For over 35 years, the awards have honoured the best athletes, teams, coaches and volunteers in the prov...
Jun 10, 2025
Florida executes man convicted of raping and killing a woman 3 decades ago
STARKE, Fla. (AP) - A man convicted of raping and killing a woman three decades ago after kidnapping her from a supermarket parking lot was executed Tuesday in Florida. Anthony Wainwright, 54, receive...
Jun 10, 2025
Forward Adam Klapka, Calgary Flames agree to two-year contract extension
CALGARY - The Calgary Flames have signed forward Adam Klapka to a two-year contract extension with an average annual value of US$1.25 million. Klapka, six foot eight and 235 pounds, had six goals and ...
Jun 10, 2025
Moving Whitecaps from Vancouver would be 'a crime': FIFA vice president
VANCOUVER - A vice president of soccer's global governing body says moving the Vancouver Whitecaps would be "a crime" and negatively impact the city's reputation after it hosts games at next year's Wo...
Jun 10, 2025
Lacombe-based Echo Food Rescue wins Emerald Award
Lacombe's Echo Food Rescue has been named a recipient of an Emerald Award, which celebrates environmental achievements and highlights organizations who create change in their communities.Presented by ...
Jun 10, 2025
Premier Smith visits rural Alberta to lend voice to local byelection candidate
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is winning applause but also facing pointed questions from party members ahead of an upcoming rural byelection.Smith, in her role as United Conservative Party leader, ap...
Jun 10, 2025
Innisfail RCMP investigating alleged arson in Raspberry Park
The Innisfail RCMP and Innisfail Fire Department responded to bush fires on Sunday they believe were intentionally set.On June 8 at 3:34 p.m. they were called to Raspberry Park in Innisfail after fire...
Jun 10, 2025
Argentina's Supreme Court upholds prison sentence for ex-President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner
BUENOS AIRES (AP) - Argentina's Supreme Court has upheld the six-year prison sentence on corruption charges for former President Cristina Fernndez de Kirchner. De Kirchner governed for eight years aft...
Jun 10, 2025
CP NewsAlert: BC Ferries picks Chinese shipyard to build four new boats
BC Ferries has chosen a Chinese shipyard to build four new ferries for its passenger fleet, with the first arriving by 2029. CEO Nicolas Jimenez says BC Ferries won't release the cost of the contract ...
Jun 10, 2025
GH Dawe School student named recipient of Chief Youth Courage Award
GH Dawe School Grade 8 student Brayden Chenier has been named the recipient of the Chief Youth Courage Award.The Integrated School Support Program Provincial (ISSP) Chief Youth Courage Award was prese...
Jun 10, 2025