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Lindblad sets U.S. Women's Open amateur mark with 6-under 65
SOUTHERN PINES, N.C. (AP) - Sweden's Ingrid Lindblad shot the lowest round by an amateur in the 77-year history of the U.S. Women's Open, a 6-under 65 that gave her the early lead Thursday at Pine Nee...
Jun 02, 2022

Climate agreement between Canada, India discusses renewable energy but omits coal
OTTAWA - Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault says a new agreement signed Thursday to co-operate with India on climate action is an opportunity for Canada to export its renewable energy technology, ...
Jun 02, 2022

Alberta Open Farm Days registration deadline extended
The registration deadline for host farms to participate in Alberta Open Farm Days has been extended.The original deadline was May 31, but it has been extended to June 3.CEO Tim Carson says there has b...
Jun 02, 2022

Spirit River RCMP asking for public assistance in collision investigation
On Wednesday, June 1, 2022, at 5:00 p.m., Spirit River RCMP along with emergency services, responded to reports of a collision involving a semi-truck and an automobile at the intersection of Highway 2...
Jun 02, 2022

Manoah in form, Hernandez homers as Jays beat White Sox 8-3 for 8th straight victory
TORONTO - Teoscar Hernandez homered and Alek Manoah threw 7 2/3 strong innings as the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Chicago White Sox 8-3 on Thursday to extend their winning streak to eight games. Raimel...
Jun 02, 2022

Federal public safety minister says proposed gun reforms not meant to target farmers
REGINA - Canada's public safety minister says a proposal to reform the country's gun laws isn't meant to target farmers or other rural gun owners who use firearms recreationally or to help keep wildli...
Jun 02, 2022

Fire Advisories in effect for Grande Prairie and Peace River Forest Areas
As of Thursday, June 2, 2022, the wildfire danger in the Grande Prairie Forest Area has risen to very high and the Peace River and High Level Forest Area have risen to high.Due to increasing fire haza...
Jun 02, 2022

B.C.'s drug decriminalization threshold based on police input: Bennett
OTTAWA - Carolyn Bennett, minister of mental health and addictions, says the federal government's decision on British Columbia's drug decriminalization threshold was based on police input. Drug users ...
Jun 02, 2022

Toronto Blue Jays place left-hander Hyun Jin Ryu on 15-day injured list
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays placed left-hander Hyun Jin Ryu on the 15-day injured list Thursday due to left forearm inflammation. He was the starter in Toronto's 7-3 win over the Chicago White Sox...
Jun 02, 2022

White House: 1st shots for kids under 5 possible by June 21
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Biden administration said Thursday that children under 5 may be able to get their first COVID-19 vaccination doses as soon as June 21, if federal regulators authorize shots for t...
Jun 02, 2022