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The US Open is adding video review for double bounces. It's a first for Grand Slam tennis
New U.S. Open tournament referee Jake Garner recalls being a chair umpire and having a tough time figuring out in the moment whether a ball bounced twice before a player got it back over the net. If t...
Aug 09, 2023
Teens charged in connection to fight involving weapons in Coalhurst
COALHURST, AB - The RCMP has laid charges against two minors who were reportedly involved in a pre-planned fight that involved the use of weapons.At approximately 5:15 p.m. on Friday, July 14, 2023, o...
Aug 09, 2023
Alberta minister says federal strings on electricity climate funding a 'threat'
EDMONTON, AB - Ottawa is threatening the provinces by suggesting it will withhold federal funding from electricity projects that don't reduce greenhouse-gas emissions, says Alberta's minister of envir...
Aug 09, 2023
Fire at French vacation home for adults with disabilities kills 9 people and 2 more feared dead
PARIS (AP) - A fire ripped through a vacation home for adults with disabilities in eastern France on Wednesday, killing at least nine people, the head of rescue operations said. Lt. Col. Philippe Hauw...
Aug 09, 2023
Nickelback love remains in Alberta hometown after highway signs come down
HANNA, AB - The signs may be gone but the mayor of an Alberta community says the love for hometown rock band Nickelback remains.Hanna, Alta., about 220 kilometres northeast of Calgary, removed in May ...
Aug 09, 2023
In the news today: Details of B.C. port strike deal, missing fishermen in N.B.
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... Terms of new contract that resolved British Columbia port dispute are released ...
Aug 09, 2023
'It came back to life.' Trees scarred by vandals recovering in historic Halifax park
HALIFAX - In the heart of downtown Halifax sits a small but beloved park known for its elaborate flower beds and stately trees. For more than 150 years, the Halifax Public Gardens have provided a quie...
Aug 09, 2023
$1.58 billion jackpot goes to lucky Mega Millions player in Florida
Someone in Florida won a $1.58 billion Mega Millions jackpot Tuesday night, ending a stretch of lottery futility that had stretched for nearly four months. The winning numbers drawn were: 13 19 20 32 ...
Aug 08, 2023
Canadian rugby men return to action in stiff test against World Cup-bound Tonga
Coach Kingsley Jones knows his Canadian team will be in deep water against Tonga on Wednesday night. Which is just what the former Wales captain wants. "That's why we've come here," Jones said Tuesday...
Aug 08, 2023
Bibee pitches 7 strong innings, Guardians edge Blue Jays 1-0
CLEVELAND (AP) - Tanner Bibee pitched seven innings and Ramn Laureano drove in the game's only run in his Cleveland debut, giving the Guardians a 1-0 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday night. B...
Aug 08, 2023