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FIA says it will focus on ‘safety and wellbeing’ in decisions on F1 races in the Middle East

By Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2026

PARIS (AP) — The president of Formula 1’s governing body, the FIA, says it will prioritize “safety and wellbeing” as it decides what to do about upcoming races in the Middle East amid increasingly widespread conflict in the region. F1 is scheduled to race next month in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia, which have both been ... Read More »

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A long way from the war, Iran loses its opening Women’s Asian Cup game to South Korea

By Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2026

GOLD COAST, Australia (AP) — Zahra Ghanbari and her Iran team stood while their national anthem played at the Women’s Asian Cup soccer tournament on Monday, a long way from the war that started on the weekend with a major attack by Israel and the United States. Before the opening loss against South Korea, Iran ... Read More »

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23XI team co-owned by Michael Jordan delivering perfect start to season in a ‘perfect partnership’

By Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2026

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Michael Jordan calls Denny Hamlin the “mastermind” behind their 23XI NASCAR racing team. Hamlin calls their co-ownership a “perfect partnership.” The team has been nothing shy of perfect behind driver Tyler Reddick so far early in 2026. Reddick became the first driver in Cup Series history to win the first three ... Read More »

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Liverpool manager Arne Slot gets no joy from Premier League’s focus on set pieces

By Canadian Press on March 2nd, 2026

LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Liverpool manager Arne Slot says he no longer finds most Premier League games a joy to watch with the “new reality” of set-piece goals dominating the competition. League leader Arsenal has specialized in efficient set-piece scoring this season and both its goals came from corners in Sunday’s 2-1 win over Chelsea. ... Read More »

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Great things are afoot with the Sock It To ‘Em campaign

By Lethbridge Herald on December 19th, 2025

Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald The 25th annual Sock It To ‘Em campaign concluded Thursday with thousands of socks collected for those in need across the city.  What started as a way to help students in need have socks during the winter months, has evolved into collecting socks for multiple groups of people, that need socks ... Read More »

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No injuries in explosion at community centre

By Lethbridge Herald on December 19th, 2025

Trevor Busch Southern Alberta Newspapers While there were no injuries when a large explosion rocked the interior of the Taber Community Centre on Wednesday afternoon, pure luck appears to have been a significant factor in that positive outcome.   At approximately 4 p.m. on Dec. 17, an explosion occurred at the Taber Community Centre while ... Read More »

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