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Trudeau announces appointment of B.C. executive to Senate
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced the appointment of a new independent senator to fill one of the Senate's few remaining vacancies. The Prime Minister's Office says in a news releas...
Feb 28, 2025
Alberta running back Oshinubi earns spot at CFL's national combine
WATERLOO, ONTARIO - Speed and strength earned Ope Oshinubi a spot in the CFL's national combine. The Alberta running back was among 11 players from the CFL's invitational combine to earn berths to the...
Feb 28, 2025
Ponoka warns residents to be cautious around Battle River and local storm ponds
The town of Ponoka is warning residents and visitors to be careful around the Battle River and local stormwater ponds as the ice quickly melts.People are also asked to keep children nearby and pets bo...
Feb 28, 2025
Alabama governor commutes death row inmate Rocky Myers' sentence to life in prison
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey on Friday commuted the death sentence of Robin "Rocky" Myers to life in prison after noting questions about his case. Ivey said Myers, who was facing exec...
Feb 28, 2025
Laurie St-Georges' curling team changes after near miss in Tournament of Hearts
LAVAL, Que. - Laurie St-Georges' curling team has partially disbanded after narrowly missing the playoffs at the Canadian women's curling championship. St-Georges, vice Jamie Sinclair, second Emily Ri...
Feb 28, 2025
Sundre area sets new temperature record for February 27
The Sundre, AB, area set a new temperature record for Feb. 27, on Thursday.According to Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), the thermometer hit 13.1 degrees Celsius in the Sundre area on Thu...
Feb 28, 2025
Trial date set for man charged in Innisfail drug and weapons seizure
A trial date has been set for an Innisfail man facing drug and firearms charges. David Samuel Reid, 42, is scheduled for trial in Red Deer Court of Justice on Jan. 27, 2026. It was on June 25, 2024, w...
Feb 28, 2025
Blue Jays top Tigers 10-7 to snap two-game skid in spring training
DUNEDIN - The Toronto Blue Jays used an eight-run fourth inning to earn a 10-7 win over the Detroit Tigers on Friday in spring training action. It was a split-squad game for the Blue Jays (4-2), who w...
Feb 28, 2025
Joel Embiid will miss the rest of the season for treatment and rehabilitation of his left knee
CAMDEN, N.J. (AP) - Joel Embiid will miss the rest of the season, with the Philadelphia 76ers saying Friday he will focus on treatment and rehabilitation of his left knee. Embiid was already set to mi...
Feb 28, 2025
Innisfail RCMP charge two following drug seizure
Innisfail RCMP have charged two people following a recent drug seizure.It was just after 3 a.m. on Feb. 27 when Mounties stopped a red Ford F150 on Hwy 2A.During said stop, officers developed grounds ...
Feb 28, 2025