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Northwest Territories government to pay repair costs from spring flooding
YELLOWKNIFE - The government of the Northwest Territories says it will cover the cost to repair or replace homes damaged by spring flooding. The government says 70 homes were affected in Fort Simpson,...
Jun 28, 2021
Fans seeking scarce Montreal Canadiens Stanley Cup tickets face hefty prices
MONTREAL - Fans looking to secure tickets to a Montreal Canadiens game during the Stanley Cup finals should be ready to fork over a small fortune. Only 3,500 tickets per game were available as of Mond...
Jun 28, 2021
Fans seeking scarce Montreal Canadiens Stanley Cup tickets face hefty prices
MONTREAL - Fans looking to secure tickets to a Montreal Canadiens game during the Stanley Cup finals should be ready to fork over a small fortune. Only 3,500 tickets per game were available as of Mond...
Jun 28, 2021
Montreal Canadiens' NHL playoffs run provides boost for Rogers Sports & Media
TORONTO - While Montreal Canadiens fans are stoked to see their team's first Stanley Cup final series since 1993, it could be just as exciting for Rogers Sports and Media. Rogers paid about $5.2 billi...
Jun 28, 2021
Veteran Roughriders O-lineman Brendon LaBatte sitting out 2021 CFL season: GM
REGINA - The Saskatchewan Roughriders will be without veteran offensive lineman Brendon LaBatte for the 2021 CFL season. Riders general manager Jeremy O'Day says LaBatte has opted out for the year but...
Jun 28, 2021
Intersection of 100 Ave./St. closing starting July 1 as Downtown Rehab continues
The intersection of 100 Avenue and 100 Street is closing to traffic starting July 1 as work on the Downtown Rehabilitation and Streetscapes Project rolls forward.The city says the closure is needed fo...
Jun 28, 2021
Grande Prairie Alliance Church, city facilities open as temporary cooling stations
With Grande Prairie fully engulfed in a "heat dome" the Grande Prairie Alliance Church, as well as the City of Grande Prairie, are offering their facilities as temporary cooling stations for the publi...
Jun 28, 2021
Canadian Vasek Pospisil advances to second round at Wimbledon
LONDON - Canada's Vasek Pospisil is heading to the second round at Wimbledon. Pospisil, from Vancouver, beat Spain's Roberto Carballes Baena 6-3, 6-3, 6-3 in the opening round of the grass-court Grand...
Jun 28, 2021
AJHL set for full 2021-22 season, unique overtime pilot planned
The Alberta Junior Hockey League has announced it is preparing for a full 2021-2022 season under the guidance of provincial health guidelines.The league, which will welcome its newest team, the Blackf...
Jun 28, 2021
Trustees vote to remove Catholic bishop's name from Edmonton elementary school
EDMONTON - The board of trustees of Edmonton Catholic Schools has voted unanimously to rename an elementary school bearing the name of a bishop who helped set up residential schools.The trustees agree...
Jun 28, 2021