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Calgary Stampeders prep for B.C. Lions, West semifinal
CALGARY - Getting to B.C. Lions quarterback Nathan Rourke on Sunday requires taking care of a first order of business, according to Calgary Stampeders sack specialist Shawn Lemon. "We've just got to b...
Nov 02, 2022
Canada rugby coach Kingsley Jones names 36-man roster ahead of European test matches
Canada rugby coach Kingsley Jones has named a 36-man long list ahead of selection for test matches in Europe later this month against the Netherlands and Namibia. The 23rd-ranked Canadians take on the...
Nov 02, 2022
Grande Prairie barrel racer competing at the Canadian Finals Rodeo this week
The Canadian Finals Rodeo starts Wednesday night in Red Deer.Grande Prairie barrel racer Jennifer Neudorf will be competing at her first CFR after placing ninth in the Canadian standings."My goal is I...
Nov 02, 2022
Trudeau headed to Southeast Asia, Tunisia, leaving no time for climate conference
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is headed to Southeast Asia and North Africa this month, but he won't be attending a major climate-change conference. The Prime Minister's Office says Trudeau wi...
Nov 02, 2022
Quebec government says it is ready to make oath of office to the King optional
Quebec's governing Coalition Avenir Qubec party says it is willing to make a constitutionally required oath to the King optional for members of the legislature. CAQ house leader Simon Jolin-Barrette s...
Nov 02, 2022
South Korea star Son needs facial surgery ahead of World Cup
LONDON (AP) - South Korea captain Son Heung-min will undergo surgery on a facial injury, jeopardizing his availability for the World Cup. Son was helped off the field during the first half of Tottenha...
Nov 02, 2022
Parkland school killer formally sentenced to life in prison
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) - Parkland school shooter Nikolas Cruz formally received a sentence of life without parole Wednesday after families of his 17 slain victims spent two days berating him as ev...
Nov 02, 2022
Grande Prairie teacher organizes Christmas Boxes for Ukraine to help kids and seniors
A Grande Prairie teacher is organizing an effort to help seniors and kids in Ukraine.Christmas Boxes for Ukraine would see boxes filled with various items and sent to people there.Bilyana Coburn teach...
Nov 02, 2022
Stampeders, Lions kick off '22 CFL playoffs in West Division semifinal matchup
Home field wasn't an advantage this season when the B.C. Lions and Calgary Stampeders squared off. In each of the three regular-season meetings, the road team emerged victorious as B.C. won the season...
Nov 02, 2022
Trudeau says Canadians 'have to intervene' somehow in Haiti, convenes incident group
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will meet today with key cabinet ministers about the situation in Haiti. The collection of cabinet ministers known as the Incident Response Group meets only when...
Nov 02, 2022