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Canadian tennis player Denis Shapovalov promotes animal shelters through social media
Denis Shapovalov is using his platform as a professional tennis player to help save animals. The product of Richmond Hill, Ont., launched ShapoShelter last week, an initiative to help house rescue pet...
Apr 18, 2022
Oilers goaltender Mike Smith among NHL's three stars of the week
NEW YORK - Edmonton Oilers goaltender Mike Smith was named the NHL's third star of the week after posting back-to-back shutouts. St. Louis Blues right wing Vladimir Tarasenko and Minnesota Wild left w...
Apr 18, 2022
UFA official says 2022 will be 'a tough year to negotiate' for farmers
An official with UFA says 2022 will be a very tough year to negotiate for farmers.Vice president of petroleum and innovation Don Smith says all input prices are increasing."Now, commodity prices have ...
Apr 18, 2022
Missiles cause multiple explosions in western Ukrainian city
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) - Witnesses say multiple explosions believed to be caused by missiles struck the western Ukrainian city of Lviv early Monday. Lviv and the rest of western Ukraine have been less aff...
Apr 18, 2022
Israel says it intercepted rocket fired from Gaza
JERUSALEM (AP) - The Israeli military says it intercepted a rocket fired from the Gaza Strip into Israeli territory. It was the first time in months that a rocket has been fired into Israel from the b...
Apr 18, 2022
Manitoba Métis delegation heads to Rome for meeting with Pope Francis
WINNIPEG - A Mtis group from Manitoba is flying to Rome today ahead of a meeting with Pope Francis at the Vatican on Thursday. The delegation from the Manitoba Mtis Federation will be the first to mee...
Apr 18, 2022
Bob Ridley makes his triumphant return to the broadcast booth
MEDICINE HAT, AB - There was a lot to cheer about Friday as Bob Ridley, the legendary voice of the Medicine Hat Tigers, stepped behind the mic for the last game of the season. And fans were thrilled. ...
Apr 18, 2022
Kenyan Evans Chebet wins Boston Marathon in return to spring
BOSTON (AP) - Evans Chebet of Kenya won the Boston Marathon on Monday as the race returned to its traditional Patriots' Day spot in the schedule for the first time since the start of the coronavirus p...
Apr 18, 2022
Kenyan Evans Chebet wins Boston Marathon in return to spring
BOSTON (AP) - Evans Chebet of Kenya won the Boston Marathon on Monday as the race returned to its traditional Patriots' Day spot in the schedule for the first time since the start of the coronavirus p...
Apr 18, 2022
Locations of bird flu growing in Alberta, Saskatchewan
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has confirmed the presence of bird flu in more locations in Alberta and Saskatchewan.The agency reported over the weekend that highly pathogenic avian influenza was...
Apr 18, 2022