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Van Aert wins 8th stage of Tour, Pogačar extends lead
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) - Belgian rider Wout van Aert won the eighth stage of the Tour de France on Saturday in Switzerland and two-time defending champion Tadej Pogaar slightly increased his overa...
Jul 09, 2022
Predators sign Filip Forsberg to $68M, 8-year contract
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The Nashville Predators have re-signed Filip Forsberg to a $68 million, eight-year contract with an $8.5 million annual salary cap hit. The team announced the deal Saturday, ge...
Jul 09, 2022
Verstappen cruises from pole to win Austrian GP sprint
SPIELBERG, Austria (AP) - Max Verstappen comfortably won the sprint race from pole at the Austrian Grand Prix while Ferrari's Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz Jr. almost collided as they scrapped behi...
Jul 09, 2022
Peacock on the lam in Jasper euthanized
A peacock on the loose for days in the western Alberta mountain town of Jasper has been euthanized.Parks Canada says its staff and town residents first saw the domestic peafowl last Saturday.The agenc...
Jul 09, 2022
Kazakhstan's Rybakina wins women's Wimbledon title, 1st Slam
WIMBLEDON, England (AP) - Elena Rybakina beat Ons Jabeur 3-6, 6-2, 6-2 in the Wimbledon final on Saturday to become the first tennis player from Kazakhstan to win a Grand Slam singles championship. Ry...
Jul 09, 2022
'Star power': Federal politicians use Calgary Stampede to lasso support from voters
CALGARY - There's more to the Calgary Stampede than a rodeo, cowboy hats and horses - it's also a major opportunity for politicians. Regardless of their political stripe, they into ride into the city ...
Jul 09, 2022
'Uniquely suited': Indigenous priest in charge of liturgy for Pope's visit
When Vatican officials were looking for someone in Canada to act as a liaison for program planning during the Pope's visit later this month, they had specific criteria. Ideally, the person would have ...
Jul 09, 2022
'Freedom Convoy' organizers discussed playing 'race card' with Métis heritage
OTTAWA - Organizers of the "Freedom Convoy" discussed using their ties to Metis identity to play the "race card" as part of an overall strategy to control their public image and garner sympathy for th...
Jul 09, 2022
Peace Region local has been recognized for her work in restorative justice in Peace River
A Peace Region local is being awarded an Alberta Community Justice Award for the restorative justice program she's helped create in Peace River.China Sieger Program Director with Peace Regional Restor...
Jul 09, 2022
Federal apology today for racism faced by all-Black Canadian unit in First World War
TRURO, N.S. - Federal government and Armed Forces officials will be in Nova Scotia today to issue a formal apology for the treatment of Canada's only all-Black unit to serve in the First World War. Th...
Jul 09, 2022