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Canadian Tre Ford expects to have chip on his shoulder this season with Elks
He made Edmonton Elks fans forget about a dismal 0-9 start and dubious 22-game home losing streak last season. But when Canadian quarterback Tre Ford reports to training camp in May, it will be to com...
Mar 12, 2024
Vancouver Whitecaps acquire Canadian midfielder Ralph Priso from Colorado Rapids
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps have acquired Canadian midfielder Ralph Priso from the Colorado Rapids. In exchange, the Whitecaps sent up to US$150,000 in conditional 2025 general allocation mone...
Mar 12, 2024
Lethbridge Police arrest woman following high-risk search warrant
UPDATE: 12:51 P.M. - March 12, 2024Lethbridge Police have completed the execution of a search warrant at a home along the 1000 block of 27 A Street North.A woman was arrested without incident, and pol...
Mar 12, 2024
Surrey, B.C., council restricts access over 'disruptive' pro-Palestine protests
SURREY, B.C. - City council in Surrey, B.C., says it is restricting public access to its meetings after persistent disruptions from pro-Palestinian protesters. Mayor Brenda Locke began Monday's meetin...
Mar 12, 2024
Pentagon to give Ukraine $300 million in weapons even as it lacks funds to replenish US stockpile
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Pentagon will rush about $300 million in weapons to Ukraine after finding some cost savings in its contracts, even though the military remains deeply overdrawn and needs at least...
Mar 12, 2024
Health issues forced Cody Hodgson to retire from hockey at 26. Eight years later, he's playing again
MILWAUKEE (AP) - The health issues that drove former NHL forward Cody Hodgson away from hockey eight years ago were frightening enough for him to fear the worst. He was shaking often. His body felt un...
Mar 12, 2024
'Pure nightmare': Montreal-based musician wins $1.5 million in defamation lawsuit
CALGARY - A Quebec-based electronic music artist hopes to get his career and life back on track after triumphing in an Alberta defamation lawsuit tied to social media posts accusing him of being a sex...
Mar 12, 2024
Value of Canadian farmland rises 11.5 per cent in 2023: report
The value of Canadian farmland rose 11.5 per cent in 2023, a new report by agriculture lending firm Farm Credit Canada has found. Chief economist J.P. Gervais said while that's a slight slowdown from ...
Mar 12, 2024
Study indicates '23 Grey Cup provided economic boon for both Ontario and Hamilton
HAMILTON - The 2023 Grey Cup provided economic gain for both the city of Hamilton and province of Ontario. According to a study by Sport Tourism Canada, the game and '23 Grey Cup festival generated a ...
Mar 12, 2024
Predators defenseman Dante Fabbro is out 2-3 weeks with an upper-body injury
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The Nashville Predators will be without defenseman Dante Fabbro for two to three weeks because of an upper-body injury. The Predators updated Fabbro's injury status on Tuesday ...
Mar 12, 2024