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Nova Scotia curler Jill Brothers secures berth in pre-trials competition next month
OTTAWA - Team Jill Brothers defeated Team Jessie Hunkin 8-6 on Sunday to earn a spot in the Home Hardware Curling Pre-Trials. Brothers won five straight games to clinch the final spot available throug...
Sep 26, 2021
Hamilton wins 100th F1 race to take lead over Verstappen
SOCHI, Russia (AP) - Lewis Hamilton became the first Formula One driver to win 100 races with victory in the Russian Grand Prix on Sunday to retake the championship lead from Max Verstappen. Hamilton ...
Sep 26, 2021
Canada faces immediate, long-term decisions on China ties after Two Michaels' return
OTTAWA - While the return of two detained Canadians has ended a contentious dispute between Canada and China, experts say Ottawa now faces some hard choices when it comes to Beijing. University of Bri...
Sep 26, 2021
Town of Blackfalds to recognize National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
The Government of Canada proclaimed Sept. 30 as the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation; a day for recognizing and reflecting on the survivors, families, and communities affected by the trauma a...
Sep 26, 2021
Ponoka to observe National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
On Sept. 30, the Town of Ponoka, which is located on Treaty 6 territory, will observe the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation to recognize and commemorate the history of residential schools. To ...
Sep 26, 2021
Football Alberta weekly high school rankings
Here are the Weekly Top-10 Rankings for all four tiers of 12-man high school football in Alberta and the 6-man rankings as well for the 2021 season. These rankings come out every Sunday until November...
Sep 26, 2021
Nature Conservancy of Canada launches mapping tool for Red Deer River watershed
A new project led by the National Conservancy of Canada (NCC) maps hydrologically significant areas in the Red Deer River Watershed.The project, which was partnered on by the Red Deer River Watershed ...
Sep 26, 2021
Survivor offers advice on how to honour National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
For the past six years, Geraldine Shingoose has been sharing her truths as a residential school survivor - or warrior as she prefers to be called - in Manitoba classrooms. As Canada prepares to recogn...
Sep 26, 2021
Rebels wrap up pre-season on high note
The Red Deer Rebels had a 6-0 shutout with four minutes to go in the final game of their 2021/22 WHL pre-season.Red Deer (3-2) was hosting Lethbridge (2-2) in the back half of a home and home at the P...
Sep 26, 2021
Swiss seen approving same-sex marriage in referendum
GENEVA (AP) - Swiss voters appear to have decided by a clear margin to allow same-sex couples to marry, according to a projection after a national referendum on Sunday. The projection by the gfs.bern ...
Sep 26, 2021