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Kane carries England past Ukraine, into Euro 2020 semifinals
ROME (AP) - England is going back home, with something to play for. Harry Kane scored twice and England overwhelmed Ukraine 4-0 Saturday to reach the European Championship semifinals. It was the only ...
Jul 03, 2021
Respect key in celebrating our wild Alberta parklands
It was hot, but the weather on July 1 still provided a great chance to encourage respectful use of central Alberta's wild protected areas.Red Deer River Naturalists, along with Nature Alberta, has cre...
Jul 03, 2021
Pickleball Championships set to be a smash in Red Deer
The 2021 National Pickleball Championships are a go, according to organizers.The event is scheduled for August 10-15 at the new Red Deer Pickleball Club headquarters at Motorworks Fields (2900 67 Stre...
Jul 03, 2021
Facing elimination in Cup final, Canadiens desperate to rediscover winning formula
MONTREAL - Dominique Ducharme has been here before. Well, not right here - down 3-0 in the Stanley Cup final and facing elimination on home ice - but the head coach of the Montreal Canadiens stared at...
Jul 03, 2021
Canadian rider Michael Woods finishes third in Stage 8 of the Tour de France in the Alps
LE GRAND-BORNAND, France - Michael Woods' charge fell just short Saturday with the Canadian rider finishing third in the eighth stage of the Tour de France. On the first big day in the mountains, Wood...
Jul 03, 2021
Vancouver Whitecaps split with left back Ali Adnan following extended visa issues
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps have parted ways with defender Ali Adnan following extended visa issues. The club announced Saturday that it had agreed to a "mutual contract termination" with the ...
Jul 03, 2021
Denmark beats Czechs 2-1 to reach Euro 2020 semifinals
BAKU, Azerbaijan (AP) - Denmark's journey at the European Championship is headed to London. The Danes, who have developed into a surprise contender after their tournament began with midfielder Christi...
Jul 03, 2021
Sunnybrook Farm Museum welcomes patrons back for full summer of programming
It's Sunnybrook Farm Museum's official opening weekend July 3 & 4.The farm's green space and playground opened in early June, but without programming staff, and of course the animals.Long-time exe...
Jul 03, 2021
Montreal's Auger-Aliassime reaches fourth round at Wimbledon
LONDON - Montreal's Felix Auger-Aliassime is the latest Canadian to reach the fourth round at Wimbledon. The 20-year-old advanced Saturday when Nick Kygrios retired due to an injury in their third-rou...
Jul 03, 2021
'Resilience' is catchphrase for Canada's Tokyo Olympic track and field team
TORONTO - The world No. 1-ranked decathlete Damian Warner trained in an unheated hockey arena all winter that was so cold some days he couldn't feel his feet. Melissa Bishop-Nriagu worked out in her h...
Jul 03, 2021