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NBO director hopes for 'better solution' in future after Felix match not televised
TORONTO - The tournament director of the National Bank Open said he was hopeful "there will be a better solution" in the future after tennis viewers were unable to see Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime p...
Aug 01, 2025

Yamashita, Takeda pull away from the field at Women's British Open
PORTHCAWL, Wales (AP) - Miyu Yamashita started and finished with short birdie putts and was flawless in between as she posted a 7-under 65 on Friday to build a three-shot lead over Rio Takeda going in...
Aug 01, 2025

Unhappy at his contract demands, Toronto FC trades winger Tyrese Spicer to Orlando
TORONTO - Unhappy at his contract demands, Toronto FC traded winger/wingback Tyrese Spicer to Orlando City SC on Friday in exchange for up to $550,000 (all figures in U.S. dollars) in general allocati...
Aug 01, 2025

Severe thunderstorm watches in place for several areas of the Peace
A severe thunderstorm watch is in place for a wide swath of the Peace Country.That includes the City and County of Grande Prairie, along with Birch Hills, Saddle Hills, Clear Hills, Big Lakes, Norther...
Aug 01, 2025

Update 18: Alberta wildfire update
Wildfire activity is set to increase this weekend. Albertans are urged to take precautions to prevent wildfires caused by human activity.Current situation (as of 3 p.m., Aug. 1)There are 61 wildfires ...
Aug 01, 2025

Canada's para hockey players join women, NHLers at 2026 orientation camps
CALGARY - Hockey Canada has invited 20 para hockey players to a national team orientation camp in Calgary as first step toward the 2026 Paralympic Games. The roster includes 16 players who helped Cana...
Aug 01, 2025

Prairie Polo marking 50 years this weekend
Prairie Polo is marking 50 years of the sport in the Peace Country.It is hosting a tournament at Sutherland Field on the Heritage Day long weekend.More than 50 competitors will make up the 13 teams th...
Aug 01, 2025

Canadian charity close to getting aid trucks into Gaza for first time since March
OTTAWA - Two months after announcing it had truckloads of food waiting to enter Gaza, a Canadian charity says it's finally about to get its first shipment of aid to desperate Palestinians since March....
Aug 01, 2025

Manitoba judge tosses lawsuit against disgraced former hockey coach Graham James
WINNIPEG - A Manitoba judge has dismissed a lawsuit against Graham James, a convicted sex offender and former junior hockey coach. The suit alleged James sexually assaulted a Winnipeg man over two wee...
Aug 01, 2025

Alberta MLAs travel to Boston this weekend for National Conference of State Legislators
A trio of Alberta MLAs are headed to the National Conference of State Legislators in Boston this weekend.From Aug. 2-7, Glenn Van Dijken (Athabasca-Barrhead-Westlock), and Chelsae Petrovic (Livingston...
Aug 01, 2025