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Wheelchair athlete fulfills hoop dream by playing on school basketball team

Published February 4, 2015 1:55 am

Twelve-year-old Megan Smith is believed to be the first wheelchair athlete to compete with able-bodied athletes in the Vancouver district.

University of Regina professor cycling across Canada, virtually

Published January 12, 2016 8:33 pm

A University of Regina fine arts professor has embarked on a cross country cycling journey, but she's doing it without leaving the city.

Bernardo parole hearing told of ‘crushing and debilitating’ impacts on victims, families

Published October 17, 2018 3:49 pm

Convicted killer Paul Bernardo was denied parole after victims and family members of victims described their ongoing pain from his brutal crimes.

The downfall of Google Glass, gender bias in tech are hot topics at SXSW

Published March 18, 2015 6:44 am

Here are some highlights as South by Southwest Interactive draws to a close.

Ontario wins women’s curling gold at Canada Winter Games 2015

Published March 1, 2015 12:43 pm

Megan Smith's Sudbury rink won a tight seesaw battle 6-5 in the 11th end Saturday when Nova Scotia's Mary Fay clipped a guard with her last rock.

U of R students help populate Wikipedia pages with more Saskatchewan female content

Published March 8, 2016 8:25 pm

Focusing on Saskatchewan artists and prairie based content, students spent their time creating and editing Wikipedia web pages.

Prosthetic leg found on beach returned to woman who lost it while swimming

Published July 1, 2014 10:14 am

A woman who found a prosthetic leg on a beach in Kingston, Washington has returned it to its owner.

Woman crowdfunding to bring sister’s remains back to Nova Scotia

Published April 9, 2017 3:29 pm

Hannah Smith, 17, died last week in British Columbia.

Updated: Here’s the sex offender map Ontario didn’t want you to see

Published May 14, 2014 2:30 pm

The province, which gave us the database at the Supreme Court's behest, claims it can't say how much the six-year legal battle cost taxpayers.

‘Days of Our Lives’ actors fired, ending 1st gay couple storyline

Published February 13, 2020 4:38 pm

Some soap fans were upset upon hearing that Freddie Smith and Chandler Massey would not be returning to 'Days.'

Meghan Markle gives birth to baby boy, palace confirms

Published May 6, 2019 9:48 am

"The Duchess and baby are both healthy and well."

Head of Workers’ Compensation Board in Alberta earned almost $900K last year

Published June 24, 2016 12:53 pm

New salary disclosures from the Alberta government reveal that the head of the Workers' Compensation Board took home almost $900,000 last year.

Canadians Bonikowsky and Kisil capture Pan Am Games rowing bronze medal

Published October 17, 2011 7:31 am

GUADALAJARA, Mexico - Canadians Sarah Bonikowsky and Sandra Kisil captured a bronze medal in rowing at the Pan American Games.

Manitoba’s Matt Dunstone scores 33 points in opening game of Canadian Junior Curling Championship

Published January 23, 2016 5:55 pm

There's routs and then there's what Winnipegger Matt Dunstone did Saturday at the Canadian Junior Curling Championship in Stratford, Ontario.

Kensington Palace confirms the Armed Forces will play ‘special role’ in Prince Harry, Meghan Markle’s royal wedding

Published March 28, 2018 11:03 am

Kensington Palace has confirmed more than 250 members of the military will play a “special role” in Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s upcoming wedding on May 19.

Both sides of Calgary 2026 Olympic bid rally in final countdown to plebiscite

Published November 10, 2018 10:01 pm

With three days to go until the Calgary 2026 Olympic bid plebisicite, both sides of the debate are rallying their troops and making pitches to the undecided.

Meghan Markle mom-shamed for how she carries baby Archie

Published July 11, 2019 11:59 am

People on social media have been slamming the Duchess of Sussex saying she doesn't have "maternal instincts."

Report dangling downtown icicles, Calgary road officials ask

Published January 10, 2017 3:40 pm

City officials are urging Calgarians to report any Plus-15 walkways that look like they have icy fangs, so that road crews can remove the icicles before they fall and hurt pedestrians or damage vehicles under them.

Harvest Festival brings out world class musicians and rising stars to Fredericton

Published September 14, 2019 3:33 pm

The fall event brings together world class musicians and up and coming Atlantic acts.

Little boy meets paramedics who saved his life years ago

Published April 22, 2015 5:06 pm

Six Alberta paramedics reunited with a young boy who they resuscitated five years ago when he was born prematurely, weighing just one-pound, eight-ounces.