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Alberta shares anti-racism efforts outlined in second annual report
Alberta Immigration and Multiculturalism has released its second annual report, which highlights government actions taken over the past year to combat racism, celebrate diversity and advance the imple...
Feb 21, 2025
Mayor proclaims annual 'ALS Week' with Medicine Hat basketball teams
Medicine Hat's mayor Linnsie Clark designated Feb. 21 to 28 as annual ALS Week in the city from Medicine Hat High School on Wednesday. The week is intended to bring awareness to the nervous system dis...
Feb 21, 2025
Netanyahu decries release of wrong body as a ceasefire violation. Hamas pledges to investigate
JERUSALEM (AP) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed revenge Friday for what he described as a "cruel and malicious violation" of the ceasefire agreement after authorities determined that ...
Feb 21, 2025
Canadian speedskater Dubreuil wins 40th World Cup medal with 500-metre silver
TOMASZW MAZOWIECKI - Canadian speedskater Laurent Dubreuil earned his 40th career individual distance World Cup medal with a silver medal in a men's 500-metre race Friday. Dubreuil finished with a tim...
Feb 21, 2025
Arrest warrant issued for junior soccer coach believed to have defrauded team
EDMONTON - An Alberta junior soccer coach believed to have vanished with thousands of dollars raised by his team's young players has a warrant out for his arrest. Edmonton police spokeswoman Carolin M...
Feb 21, 2025
Woman accused of drugging and robbing older men in a deadly romance scheme
LAS VEGAS (AP) - A woman lured at least four older men on online dating apps to meet in person, drugged them with sedatives and stole hundreds of thousands of dollars in a "sinister" romance scheme, F...
Feb 21, 2025
Canada scores early and often in 22-0 drubbing of Dominica in CONCACAF U-20 qualifier
PORT OF SPAIN - Kaylee Hunter scored five goals and Natelle El Mokbel added four as Canada hammered Dominica 22-0 in CONCACAF U-20 women's qualifying play Friday. Lea Larouche and Kierra Blundell each...
Feb 21, 2025
Randy Boissonnault's former company ineligible for government contracts for 5 years
OTTAWA - The company that was co-founded by former federal cabinet minister Randy Boissonnault is now barred from doing business with the federal government until 2030. Global Health Imports was suspe...
Feb 21, 2025
After helping Canada to 4 Nations title, Avs trio will meet team in Nashville to resume playoff push
CENTENNIAL, Colo. (AP) - The Colorado Avalanche trio of Nathan MacKinnon, Cale Makar and Devon Toews had an easy excuse for missing Friday's practice. They needed a break after hoisting hockey's new t...
Feb 21, 2025
Homan, Einarson gain shorter road to Scotties Tournament of Hearts final
THUNDER BAY, Ont. - Defending champion Rachel Homan and Manitoba's Kerri Einarson will clash in the Page playoff between the top two seeds at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts after winning their firs...
Feb 21, 2025