Calgary Surge making all the right moves during inaugural season
The Calgary Surge has only just started playing in the Canadian Elite Basketball League but already, the team has made a mark in the community.
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Stampeders defensive back Shaquille St-Lot battles against the odds to make the team
Shaquille St-Lot was drafted by the Calgary Stampeders in the seventh round of the 2022 CFL draft.
Surge drop first game of season, losing 84-81 to Bandits
Diego Maffia sank a free throw that snapped the Calgary Surge's string of victories at three Saturday night, in a game played at the Langley Events Centre.
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Stamps release 22 players following Lions loss in pre-season finale
The Stampeders wrapped up the CFL pre-season with a second-half comeback that fell just short Thursday night in Vancouver, then set their roster Saturday, releasing 22 players.
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Dawgs shut out by Sylvan Lake Gulls
Okotoks got stellar pitching Friday night, but unfortunately, Sylvan Lake got even better pitching as the Gulls shut out the Dawgs 1-0.
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Surge team up with Calgary poet laureate Wakefield Brewster to create First Dance
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Ticats one of many CFL teams that will have different starter in 2023
Bo Levi Mitchell tops the changing quarterback landscape in the CFL this season.
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Vernon Adams Jr. throws 3 touchdowns as Lions win final pre-season game
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Milan Lucic continues to celebrate his gold medal at the World Hockey Championships
Milan Lucic has accomplished a lot in his hockey career, but the one thing that was missing was playing for his country on the world stage.
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Toronto Maple Leafs hire Brad Treliving as team's new GM
The Toronto Maple Leafs have hired Brad Treliving to be the team's new general manager. The team made the announcement Wednesday, less than two weeks after firing Kyle Dubas.
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Japan's Toshi Sato getting a kick out of life in the CFL
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Surge's story starting off strong
![The Surge is already making a mark in Calgary, both out and about in the community and by showing big skill on the ball court.]()
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Stamps' make final moves ahead of home opener
![The Stamps made final roster moves and a couple of veterans were sent home. It's time for the rest to get ready for Thursday's home opener.]()
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Dylan Aronson: Athlete of the Week
![Dylan Aronson has always liked being around the gym but didn't get serious about powerlifting until October 2022. Now he's all about it.]()
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Flames trio back from Team Canada worlds trek
![Team Canada is back from winning gold at the World Hockey Championships - including Milan Lucic and two others from the Flames.]()
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Brad Treliving has landed in Toronto
![Former Flames general manager Brad Treliving has picked up a new gig with the Toronto Maple Leafs.]()
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Glenn's Golf Tips: Analyzing your swing
![For this week's Golf Tips with Glenn, resident pro Scott Orban lets you know the best way to analyze your golf swing.]()
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Room on the roster for one more kicker? Maybe
![The Stampeders' kicking game is one of the best in the league with Paredes and Grace, but another kicker is pushing to make the roster.]()
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Dwila Slatcher: Athlete of the Week
![It's the ninth time the NorGlen Club has participated in the World Gymnaestrada. One of their gymnasts is this week's Athlete of the Week.]()
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Proposal to increase number of city councillors in Calgary stalls out, but will see further consideration
Tuesday night, councillors debated a proposal that could have seen their numbers grow by as many as six before the end of the decade.
Expected hot, dry summer means more fire, smoke coming to Alberta
As the definition of a typical Canadian summer evolves, experts say 'hot' and 'dry' could be the buzzwords of the season.
Calgary's Ukrainian community holds rally in response to dam destruction
Calgary's Ukrainian community held an emergency rally on Tuesday night in response to the destruction of a dam in southern Ukraine.
Calgary city council votes down housing affordability task force's recommendations
In a narrow vote on Tuesday night, Calgary city council rejected all of the recommendations from its housing affordability task force.
Man charged with arson in connection with Pearce Estate Park fire
After allegedly admitting to starting a fire in Pearce Estate Park in Calgary's southeast on Monday, a man now faces a charge of arson.
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Tourism Lethbridge looks to grow southern Alberta's agri-tourism this summer
Tourism Lethbridge is preparing for a busy summer, and says this year there's an added focus on growing the city's agriculture and food tourism.
Charges dropped against Alberta woman accused of mailing animals
Crown prosecutors say charges against an Alberta woman accused of mailing two puppies and a kitten have been dropped.
Military, search-and-rescue training ongoing in Lethbridge
Lethbridge residents may see something different in the skies over the next week.
Lethbridge encourages green living for Environment Week
Today is World Environment Day and in Lethbridge, that's just the start of Environment Week. While some are kicking off Environment Week exploring the coulees or going for a walk in the sun, city officials are asking for your input.
Nature Conservancy of Canada releases action plan to protect Prairie grasslands
The Nature Conservancy of Canada has announced a plan to protect iconic Prairie grasslands, considered one of the most endangered and least protected ecosystems in the country.
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Travellers from 13 more countries now eligible to visit Canada without a visa
Canada is expanding the list of countries whose residents are eligible to visit this country without a travel visa.
Johnston to launch foreign interference hearings in July, calls allegations of bias 'quite simply false'
Canada's special rapporteur on foreign interference David Johnston calls the allegations swirling around his objectivity 'quite simply false,' and said Tuesday he plans to push ahead with his work, launching public hearings next month
'An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure': Experts say a national fire service could help battle wildfires
During a record-setting wildfire season, experts say prevention of more disasters is important, citing a Canada-wide fire service could help mitigate blazes.
Environment minister says he could accelerate action on climate change if he didn’t have to 'fight' the Conservative Party
Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault told Power Play host Vassy Kapelos it would 'greatly help' Canada's capacity to accelerate the fight against climate change if he didn't have to 'fight the Conservative Party of Canada.'
Sex harassment case involving Trudeau Foundation should be heard in N.L., lawyer says
The lawyer representing a woman who alleges she was sexually harassed by a former Northwest Territories premier says her client would likely have to end her lawsuit if a judge determines the trial should be moved to Quebec.
Ford calls for ouster, Poilievre decries Liberal response to Bernardo prison transfer
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is calling on the Liberals to keep "multiple murderers" in maximum-security prison, as fallout continues over the transfer of convicted killer Paul Bernardo to a medium-security institution in Quebec.
Canadian military joined recent U.S. forum on UFOs; Pentagon trying to identify 'metallic' orbs
The Canadian military has confirmed it participated in a May 2023 forum for Five Eyes intelligence partners that was held by the director of the Pentagon's UFO research program.
Global News defends reporting in face of Han Dong lawsuit
Global News and its parent company Corus Entertainment say in response to a lawsuit filed by Han Dong that their reporting about the Toronto MP was based on a detailed investigation involving multiple sources.
A killer rabbit, jousting bear and Robin Hood walk into a bar: Ancient manuscript reveals new details on medieval comedy
A rare manuscript detailing comedy shows and drinking songs from the 15th century revealed what medieval audiences found funny more than 500 years ago.
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CTV National News for June 6: Johnston testifies before MPs
Former governor general Johnston testified before MPs and denied any bias claims; wildfires in Quebec cause air quality concerns.
