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Colby Cave to be honoured with celebration of life at Rogers Place
A celebration of life will be held Saturday at Rogers Place in Edmonton to honour the life of Colby Cave, the former Edmonton Oilers forward who died suddenly last April.The virtual ceremony hosted by...
Apr 10, 2021
Prince Philip's frog-jumping legacy in a Manitoba French community
WINNIPEG - The death of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, has reminded a small French village in Manitoba about how a royal visit half a century ago made the community the centre of frog racing in Can...
Apr 10, 2021
Break for a Breakthrough: Canadian hosts international martial arts demonstration
EDMONTON - Whether he's breaking a wooden board, a clay tile, cement bricks or stacks of cinder blocks in half, Kevin Olsen says every chop requires the same four skills. "You have to hit it with spee...
Apr 10, 2021
Break for a Breakthrough: Canadian hosts international martial arts demonstration
EDMONTON - Whether he's breaking a wooden board, a clay tile, cement bricks or stacks of cinder blocks in half, Kevin Olsen says every chop requires the same four skills. "You have to hit it with spee...
Apr 10, 2021
Draft Town of La Ronge budget calls for no taxes or utility increases
The 2021 Town of La Ronge budget, which is set to be deliberated upon next week, calls for a zero per cent increase in taxes and utility charges. The document also states the municipality currently ha...
Apr 10, 2021
Quake in Indonesia's Java, Bali kills 6; no tsunami warning
MALANG, Indonesia - A strong earthquake killed at least six people and damaged buildings on Indonesia's main island of Java and shook the tourist hotspot of Bali, officials said Saturday. No tsunami w...
Apr 10, 2021
United Arab Emirates names 2 new astronauts, including woman
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - The United Arab Emirates named the next two astronauts in its space program Saturday, including the country's first female astronaut. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktou...
Apr 10, 2021
UK's Prince Philip honoured with 41-gun salutes after death
LONDON - Gun salutes across the U.K., in Commonwealth countries and at sea are marking the death of Britain's Prince Philip on Saturday as military leaders honour the former naval officer and husband ...
Apr 10, 2021
Yukon residents set to vote in fourth election held in Canada during pandemic
WHITEHORSE - Yukon residents will head to the polls on Monday for Canada's fourth election held during the COVID-19 pandemic. When the legislature was dissolved, the Liberals held a majority followed ...
Apr 10, 2021
Gaetz faces House ethics probe; federal investigation widens
WASHINGTON - The House Ethics Committee announced an investigation into Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz as federal prosecutors probing sex trafficking allegations against him are also scrutinizing the actions...
Apr 10, 2021