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Wisconsin Democrat Kind won't seek 14th term in US House
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Democratic U.S. Rep. Ron Kind, who served more than 24 years in a southwestern Wisconsin district that former President Donald Trump carried in 2020, announced Tuesday that he won...
Aug 10, 2021
U of L students unveil "hope" mural for Streets Alive, raising $11,000
LETHBRIDGE, AB - "Hope" is the driving force behind everything Streets Alive Mission does in Lethbridge, and a new mural aims to remind everyone of that.Students at the University of Lethbridge's Inte...
Aug 10, 2021
Company 'shocked' by Ottawa's decision on proposed coal mine in southwestern Alberta
CROWSNEST PASS, Alta. - The company behind the proposed Grassy Mountain coal project in southwestern Alberta says it is shocked by the federal government's decision that it cannot proceed. Environment...
Aug 10, 2021
25 soldiers die fighting wildfires in northern Algeria
ALGIERS, Algeria (AP) - Algeria's president announced Tuesday night that 25 soldiers were killed saving residents from the wildfires ravaging forests and villages east of the capital. The president of...
Aug 10, 2021
CBC nets record-breaking digital audiences for Tokyo Olympics
TORONTO - The CBC is touting record-breaking digital audiences for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. The public broadcaster says its digital and streaming platforms netted more than 37 million video views sinc...
Aug 10, 2021
Gas prices will depend on Delta variant's effect on economy; analyst
A gas price analyst says prices at the pump will largely depend on how the Delta variant of COVID-19 plays out in the North American economy.Dan McTeague, president of Canadians for Affordable Energy,...
Aug 10, 2021
Siksika Nation signs new deal with Ottawa with focus on renewing relationship
SIKSIKA NATION, AB - The federal government has inked a new memorandum of understanding (MOU) with a First Nation in Southern Alberta.Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations Carolyn Bennett says the Go...
Aug 10, 2021
New tool announced to improve access to affordable housing for Albertans
EDMONTON, AB - The province has announced a new tool to help Albertans find and apply for affordable housing.Minister of Seniors and Housing Josephine Pon says that's an avenue that many people strugg...
Aug 10, 2021
Trainer Attard says Oaks winner Munnyfor Ro being pointed to $1-million Queen's Plate
TORONTO - The $1-million Queen's Plate remains very much on Oaks winner Munnyfor Ro's radar. Trainer Kevin Attard said the three-year-old filly is being pointed towards the opening jewel of the OLG Ca...
Aug 10, 2021
Raptors sign Sam Dekker; free-agent forward last played overseas
TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors have officially signed free-agent forward Sam Dekker. The team made the announcement in a statement, but did not disclose details of the contract. The 27-year-old Dekker ...
Aug 10, 2021