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Southwest Airlines flight headed to Las Vegas takes dramatic plunge in response to nearby aircraft
LAS VEGAS (AP) - A Southwest Airline jet heading to Las Vegas from Southern California took a dramatic plunge shortly after takeoff Friday in response to an alert about a nearby plane, injuring two fl...
Jul 25, 2025
B.C. Lions seek answers for high-flying Lawler and the Hamilton Tiger-Cats
VANCOUVER - The B.C. Lions head into the weekend facing a riddle - how do you stop Kenny Lawler? The Hamilton Tiger-Cats receiver is on a tear, and leads the CFL in both receiving yards (644) and rece...
Jul 25, 2025
Province touting record-level funding for the arts
The Alberta government says it's maintaining record-breaking funding for the arts sector in Budget 2025 with a $4.5 million investment to support artists through the Alberta Foundation for the Arts.Pr...
Jul 25, 2025
Winnipeg Blue Bombers, Toronto Argonauts both look to snap their losing ways
TORONTO - Home field hasn't been an advantage this season, but there's something about hosting the Winnipeg Blue Bombers that agrees with Derek Parish and the Toronto Argonauts. Winnipeg (3-2) visits ...
Jul 25, 2025
Race the 8, barrel racing fund raiser, horse racing and rugby this weekend
Race the 8Rycroft Race the 8 goes Friday through Sunday. All Pro Wagons & Chariots start at 7:00 p.m. Friday. Saturday's schedule includes team roping at 10:00 a.m., calf scramble at 1:45, wild po...
Jul 25, 2025
Update 16: Alberta wildfire update
Thunderstorms moving across the boreal forest sparked new wildfires; cooler weather conditions are helping to suppress wildfire activity.Current situation (as of 3 p.m., July 25)There are 56 wildfires...
Jul 25, 2025
Fernandez advances to Citi Open semifinals with win over former doubles partner
WASHINGTON - Canada's Leylah Fernandez advanced to her first semifinal of the season with a 6-4, 7-6 (4) win over American qualifier and former doubles partner Taylor Townsend on Friday at the Citi Op...
Jul 25, 2025
Final arguments on Monday in bail hearing for 3 Quebec extremist plot suspects
QUBEC - A Quebec court judge is expected to hear final arguments from the Crown and defence attorneys on Monday in a bail hearing for three men facing terrorism charges in the Quebec City region. The ...
Jul 25, 2025
Saddle Hills County declares agricultural disaster
Saddle Hills County has declared an agricultural disaster because of what it calls in a news release "the severe nature of the ongoing drought conditions" in this area.The release says soil moisture c...
Jul 25, 2025
How lessons can be learned from B.C.'s Red Chris mine to help future rescues
A rescuer who has experienced the relief that comes with successfully freeing people trapped underground, says lessons learned at a rescue operation at British Columbia's Red Chris mine can help teams...
Jul 25, 2025