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Flames take momentum from win to home ice in Game 5 of playoff series against Stars
CALGARY - The Calgary Flames produced the keys to beating Dallas Stars in their playoff series. They'll try to improve on what they did to tie the series in Dallas and pull ahead Wednesday at home. Th...
May 10, 2022
Haitian gang leader charged in kidnapping of US missionaries
WASHINGTON (AP) - Federal prosecutors in the U.S. have charged the leader of a notoriously violent Haitian gang with conspiracy to commit hostage taking for his alleged role in the kidnapping of 16 Am...
May 10, 2022
Province investing over $778,000 for tech innovation in Grande Prairie and northwest region
The province is boosting tech innovation in Alberta by giving $18.7 million to the eight regional innovation networks,The Grande Prairie Regional Innovation Network is getting $778,500 over the next t...
May 10, 2022
Indigenous leaders say Quebec's language bill puts their languages at risk
QUEBEC - Indigenous leaders in Quebec say the government's French-language bill is destructive, paternalistic and could put the survival of First Nations languages at risk. Ghislain Picard, chief of t...
May 10, 2022
Federal environment law deemed unconstitutional in Alberta Court of Appeal ruling
CALGARY - The Alberta Court of Appeal says the federal government's environment impact law is unconstitutional. The Alberta government, calling it a Trojan Horse, had challenged the Impact Assessment ...
May 10, 2022
No Stone Unturned: New lineups galore for next curling season in fresh quadrennial
The season-ending Champions Cup served as a farewell event for many top Canadian curling teams. With all but a handful of rinks making lineup changes, a program may be needed when the new campaign kic...
May 10, 2022
Sources: CFL to table new contract offer to CFL Players' Association on Wednesday
TORONTO - The CFL and CFL Players' Association will at least have a starting point Wednesday when they resume contract talks. According to league sources, the CFL will table a new offer to the union W...
May 10, 2022
Russian troops planted mines in playgrounds and parks in Ukrainian town: Joly
OTTAWA - Foreign Affairs Minister Mlanie Joly says Russian troops planted mines in playgrounds, parks and at the front gates of family homes in Irpin, a town she recently visited with the prime minist...
May 10, 2022
Man charged with killing mother at sea to inherit estate
BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) - A man found floating on a raft in the ocean off the coast of Rhode Island in 2016 after his boat sank has been indicted on charges alleging he killed his mother at sea to inheri...
May 10, 2022
Peace region businesses up for Made in Alberta awards
Voting is underway for the 2022 Made In Alberta Reader's choice awards, and several Peace Region companies have been nominated. The craft competition includes two finalists from our area - Range Road ...
May 10, 2022