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Southern Baptists overwhelmingly call for a ban on gay marriage
DALLAS (AP) - Southern Baptists overwhelmingly endorsed a ban on gay marriage - including a call for a reversal of the U.S. Supreme Court's 10-year-old precedent legalizing it nationwide. They also ca...
Jun 10, 2025
Provincial government names recipients of 2024 Alberta Sport Recognition Awards
The Government of Alberta has named the recipients of the 2024 Alberta Sport Recognition Awards.For over 35 years, the awards have honoured the best athletes, teams, coaches and volunteers in the prov...
Jun 10, 2025
Florida executes man convicted of raping and killing a woman 3 decades ago
STARKE, Fla. (AP) - A man convicted of raping and killing a woman three decades ago after kidnapping her from a supermarket parking lot was executed Tuesday in Florida. Anthony Wainwright, 54, receive...
Jun 10, 2025
Forward Adam Klapka, Calgary Flames agree to two-year contract extension
CALGARY - The Calgary Flames have signed forward Adam Klapka to a two-year contract extension with an average annual value of US$1.25 million. Klapka, six foot eight and 235 pounds, had six goals and ...
Jun 10, 2025
Moving Whitecaps from Vancouver would be 'a crime': FIFA vice president
VANCOUVER - A vice president of soccer's global governing body says moving the Vancouver Whitecaps would be "a crime" and negatively impact the city's reputation after it hosts games at next year's Wo...
Jun 10, 2025
Premier Smith visits rural Alberta to lend voice to local byelection candidate
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is winning applause but also facing pointed questions from party members ahead of an upcoming rural byelection.Smith, in her role as United Conservative Party leader, ap...
Jun 10, 2025
Argentina's Supreme Court upholds prison sentence for ex-President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner
BUENOS AIRES (AP) - Argentina's Supreme Court has upheld the six-year prison sentence on corruption charges for former President Cristina Fernndez de Kirchner. De Kirchner governed for eight years aft...
Jun 10, 2025
CP NewsAlert: BC Ferries picks Chinese shipyard to build four new boats
BC Ferries has chosen a Chinese shipyard to build four new ferries for its passenger fleet, with the first arriving by 2029. CEO Nicolas Jimenez says BC Ferries won't release the cost of the contract ...
Jun 10, 2025
Premier Smith visits rural Alberta to lend voice to local byelection candidate
THREE HILLS - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is winning applause but also facing pointed questions from party members ahead of three byelections. Smith, in her role as United Conservative leader, appe...
Jun 10, 2025
Edmonton Oilers look to turn Stanley Cup final page after emphatic Game 3 loss
FORT LAUDERDALE - The Oilers did their best to turn the page. Edmonton took the ice for practice less than 24 hours after a disastrous 6-1 loss in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup final to the Florida Panthe...
Jun 10, 2025