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Federal judge approves $2.8B settlement, paving way for US colleges to pay athletes millions
A federal judge signed off on arguably the biggest change in the history of college sports on Friday, clearing the way for schools to begin paying their athletes millions of dollars as soon as next mo...
Jun 06, 2025

Vancouver's Richard T. Lee, third on Asian Tour, tied for third at RBC Canadian Open
CALEDON - After Richard T. Lee's first round of the RBC Canadian Open his wife was telling him how on the PGA Tour's app a fireball appears beside a golfer's name on the leaderboard. That small mental...
Jun 06, 2025

Canada defeats the U.S. 1-0 to advance to CONCACAF Women's U-20 Championship final
ALAJUELA - Lea Larouche's 56th-minute goal lifted Canada to a 1-0 victory over the seven-time champion United States in semifinal play Friday at the CONCACAF Women's Under-20 Championship. It was just...
Jun 06, 2025

Company that worked on ArriveCan app barred from government contracts for 7 years
OTTAWA - Ottawa says it has banned the largest contractor that worked on the ArriveCan app from entering into contracts or real property agreements with the government for seven years. Public Services...
Jun 06, 2025

Update 2: Alberta wildfire update
Progress is being made on wildfires thanks to Alberta teams and crews from Canada and the U.S.; however, several out-of-control wildfires continue to burn. While some communities are allowing resident...
Jun 06, 2025

Ex-police chief and convicted killer who escaped from Arkansas jail captured
A former police chief and convicted killer known as the "Devil in the Ozarks" was captured 1.5 miles (2.4 kilometers) northwest of the prison grounds by law enforcement official safter he escaped from...
Jun 06, 2025

Man who killed 4 members of Muslim family appealing convictions on 3 grounds: doc
A court document shows a man convicted of murdering four members of a Muslim family and seriously injuring another in what the judge deemed to be an act of terrorism is appealing his convictions on th...
Jun 06, 2025

Djokovic unsure if he will ever play again at the French Open after semifinal loss
PARIS (AP) - Novak Djokovic is unsure he will play at the French Open ever again after losing to top-ranked Jannik Sinner in the semifinals on Friday. The 24-time Grand Slam champion cast doubt on whe...
Jun 06, 2025

Two from Lethbridge charged in 'significant' drug bust
The RCMP has apprehended two people for alleged drug trafficking just outside of Okotoks.Officers say they were patrolling an area near Aldersyde when they noticed a vehicle with a license plate that ...
Jun 06, 2025

Feelings come "roaring back" for former CFL star quarterback Doug Flutie in Calgary
CALGARY - Doug Flutie expects to feel the itch Saturday. One of the greatest CFL quarterbacks of all time will be on the sidelines of the Calgary Stampeders' season-opener against the Hamilton Tiger-C...
Jun 06, 2025