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Planned power outage to include most of Irvine and Elkwater area
Fortis Alberta has informed Cypress County that a power outage impacting 580 customers in the Irvine and Elkwater area will take place on Wednesday.Fortis said the outages are due to construction in t...
Jul 08, 2025

Oilers trade Sam O'Reilly for Hoby Baker Award winner Isaac Howard
EDMONTON - Despite being selected in the first round of the 2024 NHL entry draft, the Edmonton Oilers have decided to part ways with forward Sam O'Reilly. The Oilers announced Tuesday night they have ...
Jul 08, 2025

Kelly Olynyk on the move again, this time traded to San Antonio, AP source says
Canadian Kelly Olynyk is getting traded for the third time in five months, this time going from Washington to San Antonio for two players and a second-round pick, a person with knowledge of the agreem...
Jul 08, 2025

Blue Jays' Nick Sandlin sidelined again with elbow inflammation
CHICAGO (AP) - Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Nick Sandlin was placed on the 15-day injured list Tuesday because of right elbow inflammation. The Blue Jays promoted left-hander Justin Bruihl from trip...
Jul 08, 2025

Change in beef check-off collection takes effect August 1
Canadian Beef Cattle Check-Off says some changes are coming on August 1 for how the levy is collected in Alberta, BC and Saskatchewan.As of that date, the check-off will be based on where the person s...
Jul 08, 2025

Update 11: Alberta wildfire update
Warm, windy weather is expected to be followed by a cool-down later this week, which could help in the ongoing fire fight.Current situation (as of 3 p.m., July 8)There are 41 wildfires currently burni...
Jul 08, 2025

João Pedro scores twice vs. boyhood team, Chelsea beats Fluminense 2-0 to reach Club World Cup final
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) - Joo Pedro scored twice against his boyhood team in his first start for Chelsea, leading the Blues over Fluminense 2-0 Tuesday to assure an all-European Club World Cup fina...
Jul 08, 2025

Vancouver Whitecaps try to ride out choppy waters after fast start
VANCOUVER - After enjoying smooth sailing early in the season, the Vancouver Whitecaps are experiencing some rough seas. The team fashioned a 10-2-8 record across all competitions through its first 20...
Jul 08, 2025

Texas governor says more than 160 people are still missing after deadly floods
HUNT, Texas (AP) - Texas Gov. Greg Abbott says at least 161 people are still missing days after flash floods that killed more than 100 people across central Texas. Abbott spoke Tuesday at a news confe...
Jul 08, 2025

Explosive at B.C. minister's office 'homemade,' not intended to hurt anyone: RCMP
NORTH VANCOUVER - Police say an explosive device that blew open the door at a British Columbia cabinet minister's constituency office in North Vancouver was "unsophisticated" and "homemade." Cpl. Mans...
Jul 08, 2025