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Gilgeous-Alexander leads Canada over Spain in hoops World Cup tune-up
GRANADA, Spain - Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had a game-high 22 points and added eight rebounds as Canada beat defending world basketball champions Spain 85-80 in overtime in a tune-up for the FIBA World ...
Aug 17, 2023
Province announces increased budget for highway paving
The Government of Alberta is set to invest $335 million into keeping the province's highways smooth and safe, Minister of Transportation and Economic Corridors Devin Dreeshen announced Thursday aftern...
Aug 17, 2023
Brazilian hacker claims Bolsonaro asked him to hack into the voting system ahead of 2022 vote
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - A Brazilian hacker claimed at a congressional hearing Thursday that then-President Jair Bolsonaro wanted him to hack into the country's electronic voting system to expose its all...
Aug 17, 2023
Kelly looking to find a bit of last season's form by defending Shaw Classic title
CALGARY - After winning three times on the PGA Tour Champions circuit last year, Jerry Kelly has yet to find a way to return to that same form this season. The 56-year-old golfer from Madison, Wis., w...
Aug 17, 2023
Reaction to wildfires forcing evacuation of Yellowknife, other N.W.T. communities
YELLOWKNIFE - Wildfires have forced the evacuation of the Northwest Territories capital, home to some 20,000 residents, as well as thousands of others from communities to the south. Here are some comm...
Aug 17, 2023
Cavan Biggio's new philosophy gets results at the plate for Toronto Blue Jays
TORONTO - Conversations with Victor Martinez and Hunter Mense have changed Cavan Biggio's thought process at the plate. The results of that new philosophy can be seen in his batting average. Biggio go...
Aug 17, 2023
Peace Regional RCMP arrest a suspect following B&E at a residence
RCMP have arrested a Peace River resident for break and entering and mischief.Peace Regional RCMP was called to the Peace River area around 6:30 a.m. on August 16, after reports of mischief at a resid...
Aug 17, 2023
Raptors set to open NBA regular season at home versus Timberwolves in October
The Toronto Raptors' 2023-24 regular-season schedule is now in place. Toronto will begin its NBA campaign at home against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Oct. 25. It's the 12th straight season that the ...
Aug 17, 2023
Pacific Salmon Commission raises forecast for B.C. Fraser River pink salmon run
VICTORIA - The run of pink salmon in British Columbia's Fraser River is exceeding expectations this summer. The Pacific Salmon Commission is increasing its projections of pink salmon returns to possib...
Aug 17, 2023
WestJet adjusts prices, flight schedule amid Yellowknife evacuation efforts
WestJet says it's adjusting prices and adding capacity to help with evacuation efforts in Yellowknife. Residents of the city and two nearby First Nations have been ordered out by noon Friday while cre...
Aug 17, 2023