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Ex-skipper Ardron scores 4 tries against U.S. in winning return to Canada rugby team

Ex-skipper Ardron scores 4 tries against U.S. in winning return to Canada rugby team

CALGARY — Former captain Tyler Ardron scored four tries in his return to the national team and Canada reeled off 17 unanswered points in the second half to defeat the U.S. 34-20 in Pacific Nations Cup rugby play Friday.
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Visiting Elks win third straight with 30-20 victory over Redblacks

Visiting Elks win third straight with 30-20 victory over Redblacks

OTTAWA — Cody Fajardo and the Edmonton Elks continue to gain momentum, picking up their third straight win with a 30-20 decision over the Ottawa Redblacks Friday night.
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Amateur Katie Cranston among five Canadians to make cut at CPKC Women's Open

Amateur Katie Cranston among five Canadians to make cut at CPKC Women's Open

MISSISSAUGA — A cluster of friends and family started cheering for Katie Cranston as she walked out of the scorers' room in the clubhouse of the Mississaugua Golf and Country Club and up to the spectators' area. The 21-year-old from Oakville, Ont.
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Alberta sets the price at $100 for those who must pay for COVID-19 vaccine this fall

Alberta sets the price at $100 for those who must pay for COVID-19 vaccine this fall

CALGARY — The Alberta government has confirmed that, for those who must pay for the cost of a COVID-19 vaccine shot this fall, it will cost $100.
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Roughriders, Stampeders clash in best of the CFL's West Division matchup

Roughriders, Stampeders clash in best of the CFL's West Division matchup

CALGARY — Who can run the football more is the game-within-the-game Saturday when the Calgary Stampeders host the Saskatchewan Roughriders. The Roughriders and Stampeders excel at both executing their ground game on offence and defending against it.
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Police continue search for teen missing from Edmonton all summer

Police continue search for teen missing from Edmonton all summer

EDMONTON — Police say they continue to investigate the disappearance of an Edmonton teen who has been missing all summer. Samuel Bird, who is 14, was last seen in June, when he left home to visit a friend in the city's west end.
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Edmonton Pride Parade returns after seven-year hiatus, to be led by trans march

Edmonton Pride Parade returns after seven-year hiatus, to be led by trans march

EDMONTON — It's been seven years since Edmontonians last lined the city's downtown streets to celebrate with a Pride parade, and organizers say it's back. LGBTQ+ community members and allies are set to turn out for the Saturday afternoon parade.
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Canadian amateur Aphrodite Deng leads youth movement at CPKC Women's Open

Canadian amateur Aphrodite Deng leads youth movement at CPKC Women's Open

MISSISSAUGA — Aphrodite Deng leaned on a club, cooly crossing a leg at the ankle as she stood on the 18th fairway of Mississaugua Golf and Country Club, waiting her turn to shoot with all the confidence of a seasoned LPGA Tour pro.
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Alberta Premier Smith says unions prompted COVID-19 shot coverage expansion

Alberta Premier Smith says unions prompted COVID-19 shot coverage expansion

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said Thursday her government's sudden shift in COVID-19 vaccination policy was prompted by union demands.
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'Lost in translation': Alberta premier says unaware of controversial expense changes

'Lost in translation': Alberta premier says unaware of controversial expense changes

EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she was unaware of her government's changes that resulted in the removal of publicly disclosed expense receipts earlier this month. On Aug.
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