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Cantlay and Schauffele open with 59 to lead Zurich Classic
AVONDALE, La. (AP) - Patrick Cantlay and Xander Schauffele are a good team even when they're playing for cash and not just a flag. Cantlay holed a 25-foot eagle putt early and chipped in from 40 feet ...
Apr 21, 2022
Oldest Texas death row inmate executed for officer’s death
HUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) - Texas' oldest death row inmate was executed Thursday for killing a Houston police officer during a traffic stop nearly 32 years ago. Carl Wayne Buntion, 78, was executed at th...
Apr 21, 2022
Tenn gov calls off execution, citing oversight in plan
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee's governor announced Thursday that he was calling off what was to have been the state's first execution since the start of the pandemic, granting a temporary reprieve...
Apr 21, 2022
Youth driver pulls over Lacombe Police officer
Maybe it seemed like a good idea at the time, but a youth driver is facing charges after pulling over a Lacombe Police officer this week.On April 16th at 8:58 pm, a Lacombe police officer was on patro...
Apr 21, 2022
WHL holds Prospects Draft and U.S. Priority Draft lotteries
The Red Deer Rebels will select 14th and 31st in the upcoming Western Hockey League U.S. Priority Draft.The WHL held the U.S. Priority Draft Lottery on Thursday, with Edmonton obtaining the first over...
Apr 21, 2022
Penhold applying for $1.6 million grant to expand trail system
The Town of Penhold will be applying for a $1.6 million grant from the federal government to expand its trail system.At their April 11 meeting, council requested administration to pursue funding from ...
Apr 21, 2022
Trudeau says Canada 'very supportive' of Sweden, Finland joining NATO alliance
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada is "very supportive" of Sweden and Finland joining NATO. Each of the countries has expressed an interest in becoming part of the defensive military a...
Apr 21, 2022
Province says learning assessments key to student success in early years
The Alberta government says students in Grades 1 to 3 will benefit from literacy and numeracy screening assessments to help those struggling to get back on track.In response to the learning loss ident...
Apr 21, 2022
Scholarship aims to help more Alberta students advance gender equality
Officials with the Alberta government say a one-time increase in funding to the Persons Case Scholarship means more students than ever are receiving support for their education.This year, according to...
Apr 21, 2022
House of Commons set to welcome back public, lift COVID-19 ban on visitors
OTTAWA - The House of Commons will next week lift a ban on public visits, introduced more than two years ago to stem the spread of COVID-19. The Commons chamber's public gallery will reopen on Monday,...
Apr 21, 2022