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Court deals major blow to hydropower transmission line
The New Hampshire Supreme Court dealt a possibly fatal blow Friday to plans for a hydropower transmission line that has raised concerns among communities and environmentalists that it would harm touri...
Jul 19, 2019
Calgary city council to discuss deal for new arena Monday
Calgary's city council is to discuss a proposed deal for a new event centre that would be home to the NHL's Calgary Flames.Details have not been revealed, but council members say they will be talking ...
Jul 19, 2019 The NHL's Calgary Flames have played in the Saddledome since 1983
Edmonton teacher charged for sexually assaulting student
EDMONTON - An Edmonton Catholic school teacher has been charged after an alleged sexual assault against one of her students in 2016.A letter to families of students at Bishop David Motiuk Catholic Ele...
Jul 19, 2019
Saskatchewan Roughriders ready for reset against BC Lions after bye week
REGINA - It appears the bye week came at the right time for the Saskatchewan Roughriders. After a disappointing 37-10 loss to the Calgary Stampeders on July 6, the Riders found had Week 6 of the CFL s...
Jul 19, 2019
Ranson's unique donut debuts for Special Olympics annual Global Day of Inclusion
Every time Tori Ranson attends practice for one of her five Special Olympics teams she's treated like a conquering hero. Ranson, a 26-year-old athlete from Milton, Ont., had her design selected for a ...
Jul 19, 2019
Russo brothers field questions from Avengers at Comic-Con
SAN DIEGO - "Avengers: Endgame" directors Joe and Anthony Russo are doing a victory lap at San Diego Comic-Con Friday. The brothers reflected on their blockbuster being so close to matching "Avatar's"...
Jul 19, 2019
Calgary city council to discuss arena proposal behind closed doors
Calgary's city council is to discuss a proposed deal for a new event centre that would be home to the NHL's Calgary Flames. Details have not been revealed, but council members say they will ...
Jul 19, 2019
Prosecutors drop groping case against Kevin Spacey
BOSTON - Prosecutors dropped a case Wednesday accusing Kevin Spacey of groping a young man at a resort island bar in 2016 after the accuser refused to testify about a missing cellphone the defence say...
Jul 19, 2019
Two third-party groups disclose first ad spending in pre-election period
OTTAWA - Two third-party groups have started spending money on political advertising in the period leading up to the federal election, according to Elections Canada. Since the beginning of July, Canad...
Jul 19, 2019
Rodeos in Manning and Fairview this weekend
Peace Country cowgirls and cowboys have a busy weekend ahead.Heavy rain Thursday forced some changes to the Western Chuckwagon Association schedule at the Manning Rodeo.Racing will now go Friday night...
Jul 19, 2019 Photo from the Battle River Ag. Society Facebook page