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Vancouver Police arrest 14 pro-Palestinian protesters for blocking rail lines
VANCOUVER - Police say they have arrested 14 people at a protest by pro-Palestinian demonstrators who were blocking rail lines in East Vancouver. Cst. Tania Visintin says protesters who were blocking ...
May 31, 2024
Simoneau wins solo technical gold in World Cup artistic swimming
MARKHAM, Ont. - Jacqueline Simoneau, who calls the Montreal suburb of Chambly home, won the women's solo technical gold medal at the World Aquatics artistic swimming World Cup on Friday. The 27-year-o...
May 31, 2024
City of Medicine Hat's landmark environmental framework to come forward for approval
The City of Medicine Hat's landmark environmental framework is coming forward for final approval at Monday's council meeting. READ: Medicine Hat takes first step forward into environment policy with g...
May 31, 2024
Marian Robinson, mother of Michelle Obama, dies at 86
WASHINGTON (AP) - Marian Shields Robinson, the mother of Michelle Obama who moved with the first family to the White House when son-in-law Barack Obama was elected president, has died. She was 86. Mrs...
May 31, 2024
'Connect you with where you came from': Veterans' Memorial Park tank to be honoured Sunday
A historic tank in Riverside Veterans' Memorial Park will be honoured Sunday by the Medicine Hat community after receiving new paint earlier this week.Mayor Linnsie Clark, the South Alberta Light Hors...
May 31, 2024
Priestman wants Canadian players to be themselves while pushing for Olympic spots
MONTREAL - Bev Priestman's message to her squad during the international window is clear: just be yourself. The Canadian women's national soccer team coach doesn't want her players to put additional p...
May 31, 2024
Whitecaps look to capture road momentum for home game against Rapids
VANCOUVER - It hasn't been an easy month for the Vancouver Whitecaps. Between Major League Soccer play and a bid to defend their Canadian Championship title, the 'Caps are playing nine games in six ci...
May 31, 2024
Florida sheriff's office fires deputy who fatally shot Black airman at home
A Florida sheriff on Friday fired a deputy who fatally shot a Black airman at his home while holding a handgun pointed to the ground. Okaloosa County Sheriff Eric Aden fired Deputy Eddie Duran, who fa...
May 31, 2024
Blue Jays starter Alek Manoah placed on 15-day injured list with right elbow sprain
TORONTO - Toronto Blue Jays starter Alek Manoah was placed on the 15-day injured list Friday due to a right elbow sprain and was scheduled for an in-person evaluation with orthopedic surgeon Dr. Keith...
May 31, 2024
Alberta's renewed Highway 3 twinning project begins by Taber
Construction began on a new phase of the Highway 3 Twinning Project on Friday as part of Alberta's renewed push to finally get the decades-long initiative completed.Spurred on by economic development ...
May 31, 2024