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Noon Interview: Phil Turnbull Aug. 9
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Two terms on city council gave Phil Turnbull a level of insight and a point of view on the workings of City Hall that not many have. Turnbull served on Medicine Hat council from 200...
Aug 09, 2023

Alouettes veteran quarterback Fajardo expected to face Roughriders
Jason Maas doesn't expect a shoulder ailment to prevent quarterback Cody Fajardo from facing his former team. Fajardo didn't practise Tuesday due to the left shoulder injury suffered last week versus ...
Aug 09, 2023

Top-seed Swiatek survives first set scare, defeats Pliskova in Montreal
MONTREAL - World No. 1 Iga Swiatek overcame a first set-scare from Czechia's Karolina Pliskova to win 7-6 (6), 6-2 in second-round action the National Bank Open on Wednesday. Swiatek - coming off a do...
Aug 09, 2023

Alberta RCMP issued over 2,300 tickets Heritage Day long weekend
Throughout Heritage Day Long Weekend, Alberta RCMP conducted traffic safety enforcement across the province, issuing 2,317 tickets.From August 4 -7, RCMP issued 1,195 tickets for speeding, 69 seat bel...
Aug 09, 2023

Utah man suspected of threatening President Joe Biden shot and killed as FBI served warrant
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - A Utah man accused of making threats against President Joe Biden was shot and killed by FBI agents hours before the president was expected to land in the state Wednesday, authori...
Aug 09, 2023

Saskatchewan Roughriders release veteran receiver Derel Walker
REGINA - The Saskatchewan Roughriders released veteran American receiver Derel Walker on Wednesday. The six-foot-two, 187-pound Walker had three catches for 28 yards and a TD in one game this season w...
Aug 09, 2023

Firefighter Zak Muise's family grateful for support before Penticton, B.C., memorial
PENTICTON, B.C. - The family of firefighter Zak Muise, who died last month fighting the Donnie Creek wildfire in B.C.'s northeast, says an outpouring of support has meant a lot to his family ahead of ...
Aug 09, 2023

Police using social media accounts as Meta begins blocking news for Canadians
OTTAWA - Saskatchewan RCMP say Meta's decision to remove news links from Facebook and Instagram will affect the way they relay information. In the coming weeks, police forces won't be able to count on...
Aug 09, 2023

Canada's Milos Raonic powers through to third round at National Bank Open
TORONTO - Canada's Milos Raonic used his strong serve to power his way to a 6-4, 6-3 second-round win over Japan's Taro Daniel at the National Bank Open on Wednesday. The Thornhill, Ont., native had 1...
Aug 09, 2023

Ottawa police identify 15 suspects in storming of Senegalese Embassy
Ottawa police are asking for help identifying 15 people accused of storming the Embassy of Senegal. In a statement, they say a protest was happening just before noon on Aug. 1 and that a group forced ...
Aug 09, 2023