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Canada's LePage, Warner claim gold, silver in decathlon at world championships
BUDAPEST, Hungary - Canada's Pierce LePage and Damian Warner claimed gold and silver, respectively, in the men's decathlon at the World Athletics Championships on Saturday. LePage of Whitby, Ont., fin...
Aug 26, 2023
Salvation Army leader supports Kelowna-area fire fight with free meals
WEST KELOWNA, B.C. - Jennifer Hansen was evacuated from her home in the West Kelowna, B.C., area last week, but that hasn't stopped the Westside Salvation Army captain from feeding firefighters and ot...
Aug 26, 2023
Canada's Mitton earns silver in women's shot put at World Athletics Championships
BUDAPEST, Hungary - Canada's Sarah Mitton earned silver in the women's shot put at the World Athletics Championships on Saturday. Mitton of Brooklyn, N.S., had a top throw of 20.08 metres, which was a...
Aug 26, 2023
Canada's Bianca Andreescu withdraws from U.S. Open due to injury
NEW YORK - Canadian tennis player Bianca Andreescu has withdrawn from the U.S. Open and will be replaced by a qualifier/lucky loser, the tournament announced on Saturday. Andreescu, the 2019 U.S. Open...
Aug 26, 2023
Elks look to build off first-win momentum, snap home losing skid against Redblacks
EDMONTON - Only in the CFL could the coach and players of a 1-9 team be talking about how their next three games might put them into the playoff mix. But that's the reality of a league where only thre...
Aug 26, 2023
Canada's LePage, Warner sit in first and third, Mitton advances at athletics worlds
BUDAPEST, Hungary - Canada's Pierce LePage and Damian Warner sit in first and third heading into the final two events of the men's decathlon on Saturday at the World Athletics Championships. LePage of...
Aug 26, 2023
More evacuation orders rescinded in B.C. fires as warm, dry weather returns
Evacuation orders in the Central Okanagan region of British Columbia continue to be rescinded as more residents are allowed to return home. The Central Okanagan Emergency Operations Centre says it has...
Aug 26, 2023
University students struggling to find housing in Calgary and other cities
CALGARY - Luis Sanchez Diaz didn't win a lottery this year for on-campus housing at the University of Calgary, but he still considers himself lucky. The international student, who's in his fourth year...
Aug 26, 2023
'A protected right': Saskatchewan family speaks out over pronoun and name changes
REGINA - Kik Dueck loves gym class, especially long-distance running. The 10-year-old, who is nonbinary, says everyone at school "is really good about gender," but knows not all parents are accepting....
Aug 26, 2023
Prince Albert teen flying high after unique summer experience
Prince Albert's Sahas Mittal is taking his passion for flight to new heights.Mittal, a cadet from 38 Prince Albert, Royal Canadian Air Cadet Squadron, spent his summer learning to pilot a glider durin...
Aug 26, 2023
