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Majority of CFL teams have veteran experience at quarterback position

Majority of CFL teams have veteran experience at quarterback position

Nick Arbuckle is again proving the importance of quarterback depth in the CFL. Arbuckle is expected to be the starter Friday night when the Grey Cup-champion Toronto Argonauts visit the Montreal Alouettes.
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Veteran receiver Lewis opens CFL season chasing CFL touchdown receptions record

Veteran receiver Lewis opens CFL season chasing CFL touchdown receptions record

Eugene Lewis will resume his quest to land in the CFL record book. Lewis and the Ottawa Redblacks open the 2025 campaign Thursday night, visiting the Saskatchewan Roughriders.
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G7 protests to be livestreamed to leaders in Kananaskis to give protesters a voice

G7 protests to be livestreamed to leaders in Kananaskis to give protesters a voice

CALGARY — Law enforcement officials overseeing security at the upcoming G7 leaders summit in Alberta are expecting large protests but plan to make sure they stay peaceful.
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Wildfire forces more out in Saskatchewan, hotels open up for Manitoba evacuees

Wildfire forces more out in Saskatchewan, hotels open up for Manitoba evacuees

Winnipeg hotels were opening up Monday to evacuees who fled their homes due to raging wildfires, while to the west in Saskatchewan thousands more were ordered to flee.
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Premiers emerge united from meeting with Carney, no specific projects identified

Premiers emerge united from meeting with Carney, no specific projects identified

SASKATOON — Ontario Premier Doug Ford says today's discussion about nation-building projects with Prime Minister Mark Carney was the best meeting of Canada's premiers in 10 years.
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Alberta surpasses 700 confirmed measles cases as new public alert issued in Edmonton

Alberta surpasses 700 confirmed measles cases as new public alert issued in Edmonton

EDMONTON — Alberta Health Services has issued a new public alert for measles exposure in Edmonton as confirmed cases across the province climb to 710.
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Man wins three lottery prizes worth $2.5 million total in under nine months

Man wins three lottery prizes worth $2.5 million total in under nine months

Winning the lottery has become almost routine for an Alberta man after his third major prize in less than nine months. David Serkin of Lethbridge, Alta., won $500,000 last August in a Lotto Max draw.
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Cenovus the latest oil company to shut production in Alberta due to wildfires

Cenovus the latest oil company to shut production in Alberta due to wildfires

CALGARY — Some oilsands producers are removing workers and shutting production from their sites as wildfires rage in northeastern Alberta. Cenovus Energy Inc.
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Ontario inks trade deals with Saskatchewan and Alberta ahead of meeting with Carney

Ontario inks trade deals with Saskatchewan and Alberta ahead of meeting with Carney

SASKATOON — Alberta and Saskatchewan signed agreements with Ontario on Sunday to remove trade barriers ahead of a meeting with Prime Minister Mark Carney to hash out a plan they hope will supercharge the economy.
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Knights capture third Memorial Cup title with dominant 4-1 win over Tigers

Knights capture third Memorial Cup title with dominant 4-1 win over Tigers

RIMOUSKI — One year after what he called the worst day of his life, Denver Barkey led his team to the Memorial Cup title.
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