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Alberta's Balderston claims last semifinal berth at Canadian mixed curling playdowns
SAINT CATHARINES, Ont. - Alberta's Kurt Balderston defeated Newfoundland and Labrador's Trent Skanes 6-4 on Friday and qualified for the semifinals at the Canadian mixed curling championship. Balderst...
Nov 08, 2024
Democrat Andrea Salinas wins reelection in Oregon’s 6th District
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Democratic U.S. Rep. Andrea Salinas has won reelection in Oregon's 6th Congressional District, beating Republican Mike Erickson to earn a second term in Congress after outraising...
Nov 08, 2024
Police arrest a man after 9 people are stabbed over 2 days in Seattle
SEATTLE (AP) - A man has been arrested in connection with a spate of random stabbings over two days in Seattle, in which nine people were injured -- five of them on Friday afternoon, police said. "Thi...
Nov 08, 2024
Longtime rivals to meet in West final as Blue Bombers host Roughriders
WINNIPEG - Trevor Harris has a suggestion for CFL fans - buckle up for Saturday's West Division final. Saskatchewan's veteran quarterback believes the Roughriders and the Winnipeg Blue Bombers are equ...
Nov 08, 2024
RDP hosts guest speaker for Indigenous Veterans Day
November 8 marks National Indigenous Veterans Day, which Red Deer Polytechnic (RDP) recognized with a presentation from Brian St. Germain, who's father served in the Canadian military during WWII. Abo...
Nov 08, 2024
Investigation into incident at wind turbine in east-central Alberta
An investigation is underway after parts fell off a wind turbine early Friday morning near Halkirk, Alberta.Michael Sheehan, a senior advisor with Capital Power, confirms that at 7:22 a.m. on Nov. 8, ...
Nov 08, 2024
Supreme Court website to include only translated judgments following controversy
OTTAWA - The registrar of the Supreme Court of Canada says from now on only judgments prepared in both English and French will appear on the court's website. The statement from the registrar is the la...
Nov 08, 2024
AIMCo gets new CEO day after board firings
The Alberta government has announced a new CEO for AIMCo, a day after it sacked the body's entire board.AIMCo is the body that manages more than $160 billion in pension, endowment and government funds...
Nov 08, 2024
US judge tosses Illinois' ban on semiautomatic weapons, governor pledges swift appeal
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - A federal judge on Friday overturned Illinois' ban on semiautomatic weapons, leaning on recent U.S. Supreme Court rulings that strictly interpret the Second Amendment right to...
Nov 08, 2024
Shea Weber still dreams of playing as he prepares to enter HHOF: 'Miss it a lot'
TORONTO - Shea Weber's passion still burns bright. Instead of lacing up his skates and trying to help his team make a playoff push, the former defenceman and captain of the Montreal Canadiens has been...
Nov 08, 2024