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In the news today: Jasper to learn date for return to town today
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Jasper to learn date for return to town today Details about when and how evacuated residents of Jasper will be...
Aug 12, 2024
Trial of Coutts protesters resumes after men convicted of mischief, weapons charges
LETHBRIDGE, Alta. - Lawyers for two men convicted of mischief at the border blockade at Coutts, Alta., are scheduled to appear in court today as the case moves toward sentencing. A jury on Aug. 2 also...
Aug 12, 2024
Major wildfire rages out of control on fringes of Greek capital; hundreds of firefighters deployed
ATHENS, Greece (AP) - Hundreds of firefighters backed by more than two dozen water-dropping planes were battling a major forest fire raging out of control Monday on the northern fringes of the Greek c...
Aug 12, 2024
River Lions beat Bandits in 97-95 thriller to net first CEBL championship
MONTREAL - The Niagara River Lions are kings of the Canadian Elite Basketball League jungle. In a championship weekend not for the faint-hearted, the River Lions found the most dramatic way possible t...
Aug 11, 2024
Emergency department at 100 Mile District General Hospital to be temporarily closed overnight
100 MILE HOUSE, B.C. - An emergency department in the Cariboo will be closed overnight Sunday (Aug. 11). In a news release late Sunday afternoon, Interior Health says the emergency department at 100 M...
Aug 11, 2024
Rai takes advantage of Greyserman meltdown to win Wyndham Championship
GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) - Aaron Rai took advantage of Max Greyserman's late meltdown to win the Wyndham Championship on Sunday for his first PGA Tour title. Rai closed with a 6-under 64, with the 29-yea...
Aug 11, 2024
Aaron Rai takes advantage of Max Greyserman's late meltdown to win the Wyndham Championship
GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) - Aaron Rai took advantage of Max Greyserman's late meltdown to win the Wyndham Championship on Sunday for his first PGA Tour title. Rai closed with a 6-under 64, with the 29-yea...
Aug 11, 2024
Ames birdies final hole to defend Boeing Classic title
SNOQUALMIE, Wash. (AP) - Canadian Stephen Ames successfully defended his Boeing Classic title Sunday, birdieing the par-5 18th for a 5-under 67 and one-stroke victory over Ernie Els, Steven Alker and ...
Aug 11, 2024
Whitecaps FC Girls Elite successfully defend League1 Canada Inter-Provincial title
HAMILTON - The Whitecaps FC Girls Elite team retained its League1 Canada Inter-Provincial Championship on Sunday, defeating CS Mont-Royal Outremont 3-2 in a penalty shootout. The match went to penalti...
Aug 11, 2024
Atlanta Falcons release Canadian quarterback Nathan Rourke
Canadian quarterback Nathan Rourke has been cut from an NFL training camp roster for the second time this year. The Atlanta Falcons released Rourke on Sunday, just 10 days after he signed with the tea...
Aug 11, 2024
