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Hit parade gives Orioles 6-1 win over Jays; Baltimore takes three of four in Toronto
TORONTO - Austin Hays and Adley Rutschman had RBI singles in the second inning and the Baltimore Orioles downed the Toronto Blue Jays 6-1 on Thursday. Hays drove in another run with a double in the ni...
Aug 03, 2023
Florida man who dropped appeals is executed for 1988 rape, hammer killing of nurse
A Florida man who recently dropped all legal appeals was executed Thursday for the 1988 murder of a woman who was sexually assaulted, killed with a hammer and then set on fire in her own bed. James Ph...
Aug 03, 2023
Premier Smith issues mandate letter for Minister of Mental Health and Addiction
Premier Danielle Smith has issued a mandate letter to Minister of Mental Health and Addiction Dan Williams calling on him to address the mental health and addiction crisis.In her letter, government of...
Aug 03, 2023
Stampeders take Game 1 of the WBL final
Peace River won Game 1 of the Wheatbelt Baseball League final last night at home, 5-3 over Rycroft.The game went ahead after being delayed twice by rain, once on Monday and once last week.The Rage wil...
Aug 03, 2023
Struggling Calgary Stampeders seek turnaround, starting with Toronto Argonauts
CALGARY - The Calgary Stampeders have a mountain to climb in August starting with Friday's home game against the defending Grey Cup champion Toronto Argonauts. The Stampeders will attempt to clamber o...
Aug 03, 2023
Two more medals for local swimmers at nationals
Two more medals for the Piranhas at the Canadian Swimming Nationals in TorontoOliver Dawson won gold and set a provincial record in the 100 metre breaststroke for 14-15-year-olds.Marley Monson took br...
Aug 03, 2023
Texas A&M reaches $1 million settlement with Black journalism professor
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Texas A&M University reached a $1 million settlement Thursday with a Black journalism professor after botched attempts to hire her unraveled after pushback over her past work ...
Aug 03, 2023
De Grasse, LePage, Rogers among Canadian headliners for world athletics championships
OTTAWA - Decathlete Pierce LePage, hammer thrower Camryn Rogers and sprinters Andre De Grasse, Aaron Brown, Jerome Blake and Brendon Rodney headline the Canadian team for the upcoming world athletics ...
Aug 03, 2023
Alberta RCMP prepare for traffic safety enforcement over Heritage Day long weekend
During the upcoming August long weekend, Alberta Mounties say more drivers are expected to be driving on the highways. With Heritage Day around the corner, the Alberta RCMP says it will be out ensurin...
Aug 03, 2023
Piranhas swimmers win 38 medals at Alberta provincials
The Grande Prairie Piranhas won 38 medals at the Swim Alberta Summer Provincials held July 27 to 30 in Calgary.That breaks down to 13 gold, 12 silver, and 13 bronze.Pirhana competitors ranged in age f...
Aug 03, 2023