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Unresponsive small plane over Washington causes military jet to scramble, later crashes in Virginia
WASHINGTON (AP) - A wayward and unresponsive business plane that flew over the nation's capital Sunday afternoon caused the military to scramble a fighter jet before the plane crashed in Virginia, off...
Jun 04, 2023

Canadian entry finishes runner-up at US$1-million 7vs7 soccer tournament
CARY, N.C. - Canada's SLC FC lost 2-0 Sunday to Connecticut's Newtown Pride FC in the inaugural final of The Soccer Tournament, a seven-versus-seven competition with a winner take-all-prize of US$1 mi...
Jun 04, 2023

Happening in the Hat, June 5-11
MEDICINE HAT, AB - If you want your event added to this weekly listing please send the details prior to Thursday of the week before the event to chris.brown@pattisonmedia.com.You can also check out ou...
Jun 04, 2023

Game Con Canada comes to Calgary June 23-25
Perhaps you love the thrill of trying to survive in Fortnite or Call of Duty, or you're an adventurer at heart and are keen to roam Hyrule as the legendary Link, or Pokmon's nine core regions as Ash; ...
Jun 04, 2023

Canada's Alena Sharp wins Champions Fore Change Invitational on the Epson Tour
NEW BERN, N.C. - Hamilton's Alena Sharp has won the second Epson Tour title of her career. Sharp won the Champions Fore Change Invitational by two strokes on Sunday. Gigi Stoll of the United States fi...
Jun 04, 2023

Canada's Wilkerson, Humana-Paredes win beach volleyball bronze in Czech Republic
OSTRAVA, Czechia - Canadian beach volleyball duo Brandie Wilkerson and Melissa Humana-Paredes won bronze on Sunday at the Ostrava Beach Pro Tour Elite 16 tournament. The Torontonians defeated Switzerl...
Jun 04, 2023

Ministers to deliver update as Quebec forest fires continue to burn
MONTREAL - Quebec cabinet ministers are expected to deliver an update this morning on the wildfires raging across far-flung parts of the province, as Canadian Armed Forces members prepare to help figh...
Jun 04, 2023

Missing man's body recovered at Iowa apartment collapse site; two others still missing
DAVENPORT, Iowa (AP) - The body of one of three men who had been missing after the partial collapse of an apartment building in Davenport, Iowa, has been found, a city official confirmed Sunday. Brand...
Jun 04, 2023

Verstappen wins Spanish GP from pole for 40th career victory
MONTMELO, Spain (AP) - Max Verstappen of Red Bull won the Spanish Grand Prix from pole position on Sunday to strengthen his hold on the Formula One championship. The two-time defending champion was ne...
Jun 04, 2023

Novak Djokovic breaks his tie with Rafael Nadal by reaching 17th French Open quarterfinals
PARIS (AP) - Novak Djokovic broke a tie with rival Rafael Nadal by reaching the French Open quarterfinals for the record 17th time, never truly in trouble during a 6-3, 6-2, 6-2 victory over Juan Pabl...
Jun 04, 2023