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Mobile Mammography clinic visiting Fairview Health Complex Aug. 6-20
Women at risk of developing breast cancer in Fairview will have local access to mammography services next month.Alberta Health Services Screen Test is bringing a mobile mammography trailer to the Fair...
Jul 17, 2025
July 8 report shows slight improvement for Peace crops
The July 8 crop report from Alberta Agriculture and AFSC says 23.6 per cent of the major crops in the Peace were in good or excellent condition as of that date.That compares to 65 per cent for the ent...
Jul 17, 2025
Pogačar powers to big Pyrenees win to reclaim Tour de France yellow jersey
HAUTACAM, France (AP) - Tadej Pogaar powered to an impressive stage win on the first day in the Pyrenees to take back the Tour de France yellow jersey on Thursday. On a day when many wondered if he wo...
Jul 17, 2025
Man who sent Facebook message about committing a campus sexual assault pleads guilty
GETTYSBURG, Pa. (AP) - An American accused of sexually assaulting a fellow Pennsylvania college student in 2013 and later sending her a Facebook message that said "So I raped you" has pleaded guilty m...
Jul 17, 2025
Calgary Flames sign Kerins, Kuznetsov and Poirier to two-way contracts
CALGARY - The Calgary Flames have resigned centre Rory Kerins and defencemen Yan Kuznetsov and Jeremie Poirier, the NHL club announced Thursday. Kuznetsov signed a two-year, two-way deal worth US$812,...
Jul 17, 2025
After a year away, Toronto’s DeFrancesco brings hometown hope to Honda Indy
TORONTO - A year away from the IndyCar Series gave Toronto's Devlin DeFrancesco time to reflect - and grow, both as a driver and as a person. Now the 25-year-old is literally back in the driver's seat...
Jul 17, 2025
Bank of Canada, Crown corporations set to align with Liberal cost-cutting plans
OTTAWA - The Bank of Canada and most other federal Crown corporations will be looking to trim their budgets alongside a wider government effort to cut costs. A spokesperson for the Bank of Canada conf...
Jul 17, 2025
Olivia Smith is latest big-money move in women's soccer as transfer fees rise rapidly
Olivia Smith has set a new benchmark in women's soccer with her move from Liverpool to Arsenal for a reported 1 million pounds ($1.34 million). That makes the 20-year-old Canada forward the most expen...
Jul 17, 2025
Grande Prairie should be proud of hosting the Special Olympics Alberta Summer Games says Mayor
Grande Prairie's Mayor says the 2025 Special Olympics Alberta Summer Games was an "excellent opportunity to showcase our community."Jackie Clayton says that includes the facilities and the ability to ...
Jul 17, 2025
Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice sentenced to 30 days in jail over Dallas high-speed crash
DALLAS (AP) - Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice was sentenced to 30 days in jail on Thursday after authorities said he and another speeding driver caused a chain-reaction crash that left mu...
Jul 17, 2025