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Fritz beats pal Tommy Paul on birthday in St. Petersburg
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (AP) - Taylor Fritz celebrated his 24th birthday by beating doubles partner Tommy Paul 7-6 (3), 6-4 to advance to the quarterfinals of the St. Petersburg Open on Thursday. It wa...
Oct 28, 2021
Redblacks limp into game against Stampeders with banged-up defence
OTTAWA - One of the few relatively bright spots during the Ottawa Redblacks' dismal 2021 season has been their defence. When they host the Calgary Stampeders on Friday night, three big pieces of that ...
Oct 28, 2021
Afghanistan's ambassador to Canada calls for more flights to help people flee
OTTAWA - Afghanistan's ambassador is urging the Canadian government to send officials to bordering countries such as Pakistan to help refugees fleeing the Taliban get to Canada. Hassan Soroosh, Afghan...
Oct 28, 2021
B.C. Premier John Horgan to undergo biopsy surgery for growth in his throat
VICTORIA - British Columbia Premier John Horgan says he will have biopsy surgery on Friday because of a growth in his throat. Horgan says he's been in and out of the hospital for a number of weeks. He...
Oct 28, 2021
Coroner's report into Quebec girls' deaths urges change in handling of disappearances
MONTREAL - A Quebec coroner who investigated the deaths of two young sisters killed by their father is recommending broader criteria for triggering Amber Alerts and the creation of a dedicated police ...
Oct 28, 2021
Nitehawk installing new T-bar lift at ski hill
Installation is underway on a new T-bar lift at Nitehawk Year-round Adventure Park's ski hill.The T-bar will be used in place of the chairlift at the hill, after it was taken out and damaged by a land...
Oct 28, 2021
HSAA calls on AHS to "come clean" about state of emergency services in Alberta
Officials with Health Sciences Association of Alberta (HSAA) say information gathered by the organization shows Albertans can no longer be certain an ambulance will be available to respond when they n...
Oct 28, 2021
Critics hope new cabinet will put a stop to drug-price regulation changes
OTTAWA - Critics of a major drug-price overhaul hope a fresh federal cabinet will put a temporary stop to the new regulations set to take effect in January. The Patented Medicine Prices Review Board i...
Oct 28, 2021
Smile Cookie campaign raises over $55K for Grande Prairie Regional Hospital Foundation
The 2021 Tim Horton's Smile Cookie Campaign in Grande Prairie raised over $55,000 to go towards the Grande Prairie Regional Hospital Foundation. Dawn Miller, the returning gifts officer for GPRHF, say...
Oct 28, 2021
Edmonton Elks are still searching for first victory this year at Commonwealth Stadium
Home field has been anything but an advantage this season for the Edmonton Elks. Edmonton is a dismal 0-5 at Commonwealth Stadium this year. The Elks (2-7) return there Friday night to host the Hamilt...
Oct 28, 2021