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Path is set as Fernandez, Andreescu look for another deep U.S. Open run
NEW YORK - Leylah Fernandez and Bianca Andreescu learned their first-round opponents at the 2022 U.S. Open Thursday as the Canadians look to make another deep run at the final tennis major of the seas...
Aug 25, 2022
Applications for student awards through CFNWAB up sharply this year
The Community Foundation of Northwestern Alberta is currently in the midst of reviewing the 121 applications that they have received for student awards.That is a sharp increase from the 49 application...
Aug 25, 2022
Montreal business group urges parties to hike immigration targets as election nears
MONTREAL - The Chamber of Commerce of Metropolitan Montreal is calling on Quebec's political parties to commit to raising immigration targets if they're elected on Oct. 3. President Michel Leblanc say...
Aug 25, 2022
Roussin, Kim clubhouse leaders at CP Women's Open; Szeryk low Canadian at 4 under
OTTAWA - France's Pauline Roussin and South Korea's A Lim Kim are the clubhouse leaders in the first round of the CP Women's Open. They both shot 5-under 66 at the Ottawa Hunt and Golf Club in Thursda...
Aug 25, 2022
Court: Arkansas can't ban treatment of transgender kids
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) - A federal appeals court on Thursday said Arkansas can't enforce its ban on transgender children receiving gender affirming medical care. A three-judge panel of the 8th U.S. Ci...
Aug 25, 2022
Bezanson couple scratch their way to lottery windfall
Simon and Cindy Romkes are $100,000 richer after winning on a WOOF WOOF scratch and win lottery ticket.The Bezanson couple purchased their winning ticket at the Bezanson General Store on July 10th, bu...
Aug 25, 2022
MD of Fairview road closure
The MD of Fairview Public Works Department has announced one road closure for Thursday, August 25.Township Road 810, between Range Road 50 and Range Road 51 will be closed from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.The Pu...
Aug 25, 2022
Montreal mayor says she supports police after city sees two murders in one day
Montreal Mayor Valrie Plante is defending herself against accusations she doesn't support police officers, amid a spate of shootings in the city. Plante admits she can be criticized on many subjects b...
Aug 25, 2022
Serena Williams’ 1st opponent at US Open is Danka Kovinic
NEW YORK (AP) - Serena Williams' first opponent at what is expected to be the last tournament of her career, the U.S. Open, will be Danka Kovinic. Win that, and Williams could face No. 2 seed Anett Ko...
Aug 25, 2022
Canada will floor five NBA players in World Cup qualifier against Argentina
VICTORIA - Five NBA players highlight Canada's 12-man roster for the team's World Cup qualifying game Thursday night against Argentina. Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Detroit Pis...
Aug 25, 2022