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Battlefords local Bahler named Olds College Rookie of the Year
Battlefords local, Kalyna Bahler has been named the Olds College Broncos women's volleyball Rookie of the Year. Recognized as a standout first-year player on a very youthful team that featured nine ro...
May 03, 2023
Fire bans on for RMs of N.B., Meota, Cochin, Metinota, Medstead, Mervin, Frenchman Butte
More fire bans have been announced for several municipalities in the North West region of Saskatchewan due to continuing dry and windy conditions in the area.Bans have been issued for the Rural Munici...
May 03, 2023
Man dies after being put in chokehold on NYC subway
NEW YORK (AP) - A man who had been shouting at people aboard a New York City subway train died after fellow riders tackled him and one put him in a chokehold that lasted until his body went limp. Jord...
May 03, 2023
Man executed in Florida for woman’s 1986 stabbing death
STARKE, Fla. (AP) - A Florida man was executed Wednesday for breaking into a woman's home and stabbing her to death in 1986, a crime that came months after he was released from prison for rape. Darryl...
May 03, 2023
Political parties need strong privacy rules, independent oversight, commissioner says
OTTAWA - The federal privacy commissioner says it would be a mistake to give political parties the ability to govern the way they manage Canadians' personal information. Changes proposed in the latest...
May 03, 2023
Oakdale's spirit adds sense of community to upcoming RBC Canadian Open
One of the biggest moments of Ben Silverman's golf career was thanks, in part, to the efforts of a member at Oakdale Golf and Country Club. Now he has an opportunity to return the favour by shedding a...
May 03, 2023
Black Montrealer sues police after being handcuffed over suspected theft of own car
MONTREAL - A Montreal man is suing the city's police force and two of its officers for $125,000 after being handcuffed and detained by officers who suspected he had stolen his own car. Brice Dossa, a ...
May 03, 2023
Leafs need to find an answer for Matthew Tkachuk: 'The heart and soul of that team'
TORONTO - The Maple Leafs are quickly learning the same hard lesson taught to the Presidents' Trophy winners. Matthew Tkachuk is a problem. The Florida Panthers winger - a mix of speed, skill, tenacit...
May 03, 2023
CMHA Battlefords branch's Mental Health Awareness Walk sees strong showing
The Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) Battlefords branch took to the streets Wednesday for the Mental Health Awareness Week walk. The event saw a large group of participants this year, under s...
May 03, 2023
A changing of the guard in Canadian diving ahead of Montreal World Cup event
MONTREAL - Canadian diver Caeli McKay has a pretty unusual nickname for a 23-year-old. "I actually get called 'Grandma,'" the Tokyo Olympian from Calgary said Wednesday from the Olympic Pool. "In the ...
May 03, 2023