Canada bounces Mexico in Billie Jean Cup playoffs, advances to 2026 qualifiers
Listen to this article Estimated 3 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by text-to-speech, a technology based on artificial intelligence. Team Canada has advanced to the 2026 Billie Jean King Cup qualifiers after defeating host Mexico on Sunday to win the Group A playoffs at Club Sonoma. Victoria Mboko of Toronto defeated…
Calgary grocer out thousands after multiple break-and-enter robberies
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Kalamata Grocery in Calgary’s Beltline neighbourhood has been a staple along 11 St. S.W. for more than 60 years. Recently the vibrant navy blue building has looked as though it might be condemned, after thieves broke into the business twice within the span of a week. The…
Port of Churchill, Hudson Bay Railway get $51M in provincial money toward improvements
Listen to this article Estimated 3 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by text-to-speech, a technology based on artificial intelligence. Manitoba is putting up $51 million in new funding to help upgrade the Hudson Bay Railway line as federal and provincial government officials met in Winnipeg Sunday to work toward the possibility…
Huskies defence smothers Queen’s, special teams scores TD in 22-11 Mitchell Bowl win
Listen to this article Estimated 5 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by text-to-speech, a technology based on artificial intelligence. The University of Saskatchewan Huskies will play for a national championship after downing the Queen’s Golden Gaels 22-11 in the Mitchell Bowl Saturday in Saskatoon. The Huskies will now take on the…
Driver killed in wrong-way crash involving multiple vehicles on Sarcee Trail
An investigation is underway following the death of a man in his 40s after his vehicle collided with two other vehicles while driving the wrong way against oncoming traffic on Sarcee Trail Friday evening. Police say the man was driving northbound in a silver car in the southbound lanes of Sarcee Trail between Bow Trail…
New Democrats back Premier David Eby’s leadership at convention with 82 per cent support
Despite criticism from the labour movement and the environmental wing of the B.C. NDP, Premier David Eby received a strong endorsement by New Democrats during the party’s convention this weekend in Victoria. Just over 82 per cent of the 743 NDP delegates voted against having a leadership race, effectively accepting the status quo of Eby…
Blue Bombers head coach Mike O’Shea to return to the sidelines in Winnipeg for another season
Listen to this article Estimated 1 minute The audio version of this article is generated by text-to-speech, a technology based on artificial intelligence. Mike O’Shea will return as head coach of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, the CFL team announced Friday. O’Shea, 55, a two-time CFL coach of the year and six-time Grey Cup champion, will…
Calgary mayor proposes ban on raising other nations’ flags at city hall – Calgary
Calgary Mayor Jeromy Farkas is moving to end raising national flags outside city hall as a community group is set to raise the Palestinian flag there for the first time this weekend. Farkas announced Thursday on social media that he intends to introduce an urgent motion next week that aims to amend the city’s flag…
Alberta premier says loss of measles elimination status concerning, urges vigilance
Listen to this article Estimated 4 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by text-to-speech, a technology based on artificial intelligence. Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says Canada recently losing its measles elimination status is concerning, but her government might not have many other options on the table to help get it back. Smith,…
B.C. Lions quarterback Nathan Rourke named CFL’s outstanding player, top Canadian
Listen to this article Estimated 1 minute The audio version of this article is generated by text-to-speech, a technology based on artificial intelligence. Nathan Rourke of the B.C. Lions is the CFL’s outstanding player. Rourke received the George Reed Trophy for the first time at the CFL’s awards banquet on Thursday. Voting was conducted by…
