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Local owners buy Canadian Elite Basketball Leauge's Bandits, rebrand team
VANCOUVER - A new era is underway for one of the Canadian Elite Basketball League's original six teams. The club formerly known as the Fraser Valley Bandits announced Tuesday that the team has been so...
Sep 13, 2022

Wildfire smoke from B.C. and U.S. spreads east as several blazes still uncontained
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Smoke from wildfires in British Columbia, Washington, and Idaho have wafted east, prompting air quality advisories from Vancouver Island into Alberta.Environment Canada is maintaining...
Sep 13, 2022

Yukon Premier Sandy Silver says he's stepping down to reconnect with community
YELLOWKNIFE - Yukon Premier Sandy Silver says he's ready to be known as just Sandy again. Silver announced plans to step down as leader of the Yukon Liberal Party on Friday at a hastily convened news ...
Sep 13, 2022

Zhao advances to second round of Chennai Open with win over Tjandramulia
CHENNAI, India - Carol Zhao advanced to the second round of the Chennai Open tennis tournament with a 6-1, 6-1 win over Australia's Olivia Tjandramulia on Tuesday. Zhao, from Richmond Hill, Ont., won ...
Sep 13, 2022

New prize draw added to Lotto 6/49
People in Medicine Hat and area who regularly play Lotto 6-49, will see some major changes that take effect with this Wednesday's draw.Tickets for 6/49 will still cost $3, but players will now have a ...
Sep 13, 2022

Flames hire decorated women's hockey player Rebecca Johnston in player development
CALGARY - Canadian women's hockey team veteran forward Rebecca Johnston has been hired by the NHL's Calgary Flames in a player development role. The three-time Olympic gold medallist will work in play...
Sep 13, 2022

Weather Network predicts warmer-than-normal fall across most of Canada
Don't put away your summer clothing just yet; the Weather Network says there are still some warm days ahead. The network says in its fall forecast that much of Canada can expect warmer-than-normal con...
Sep 13, 2022

Sept. 19 will be a holiday for federal workers for Queen's funeral
UPDATE: The federal government is clarifying the announcement by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau today that Sept. 19 would be a federal holiday, coinciding with the funeral for Queen Elizabeth II.Monday...
Sep 13, 2022

Collaros, Gittens, Jefferson named CFL top performers for Week 14
TORONTO - Winnipeg quarterback Zach Collaros, Toronto receiver Kurleigh Gittens Jr. and Blue Bombers defensive lineman Willie Jefferson have been named the CFL's top performers for Week 14. Collaros t...
Sep 13, 2022

Taber police investigating report of armed robbery at local corn stand
TABER, AB - The Taber Police Service was kept busy on Monday.On Sept. 12, at around 5:45 p.m., officers responded to a complaint of an armed robbery at a corn stand. The TPS said multiple officers att...
Sep 13, 2022