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Canada beats Germany to join Russia in ATP Cup semifinals
SYDNEY (AP) - Felix Auger-Aliassime sent Canada into the semifinals of the ATP Cup on Thursday by beating third-ranked Alexander Zverev 6-4, 4-6, 6-3. Denis Shapovalov had set up Auger-Aliassime's cli...
Jan 06, 2022
Too cold: Hidden Valley closed until Friday
ELKWATER, AB - First the weather was too mild for Hidden Valley Ski Resort to open, now it's the opposite.Hidden Valley was to open for the season today, but a Facebook post from the resort says it wi...
Jan 06, 2022
Canada's Bev Priestman fails to make list of final nominees for FIFA coaching award
Bev Priestman, who led Canada to the top of the podium at the Tokyo Olympics, did not make the list of final three nominees for The Best FIFA Women's Coach. Priestman was one of five nominees for the ...
Jan 06, 2022
Dates set for Alberta Beef Producers meetings
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The new year means Alberta Beef Producers (ABP) is preparing a series of zone meetings. ABP Chair Melanie Wowk explains:Alberta beef producers from all sectors are invited to attend t...
Jan 06, 2022
Montreal Alouettes hire CFL legend Anthony Calvillo as quarterback coach
MONTREAL - Anthony Calvillo is once again a Montreal Alouette. The Alouettes announced Thursday that the Canadian Football League's all-time leading passer has rejoined the club as quarterback coach. ...
Jan 06, 2022
Duffy ignores Trump plea, won't run for Wisconsin governor
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Retired Republican U.S. Rep. Sean Duffy announced Thursday that he won't run for Wisconsin governor this year, ignoring pleas to do so by former President Donald Trump. Duffy also...
Jan 06, 2022
COVID-19 spectre hangs over Canada's Olympic figure skating trials in Ottawa
After three flights over a stressful 33 hours with numerous delays, Keegan Messing finally in arrived in Ottawa for Canada's figure skating Olympic trials on Wednesday. He was nearly a day late. His s...
Jan 06, 2022
Canada, allies condemn Iran snub of negotiations with victims' families for PS752
OTTAWA - Canada and its allies are accusing Iran of snubbing the families of those killed when its military shot down a passenger jet two years ago by refusing to negotiate a settlement. The joint con...
Jan 06, 2022
Staffing challenges from surging COVID cases affecting some police, transit service
Surging cases of COVID-19 driven by the rapidly transmissible Omicron variant are pushing the health-care system to the brink and putting pressure on some police and transit services. With 170 personn...
Jan 06, 2022
Man seeking RCMP files goes to court after national archives takes 80-year extension
OTTAWA - An Ottawa researcher is asking a judge to order Canada's national archives to speed up work on his request for old RCMP records after he was told to wait at least 80 years for a response. In ...
Jan 06, 2022