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The 2025 U18 Team Alberta will be remembered as the “Comeback Kings” after rallying for a second straight playoff game to capture their first national championship since 2007.

It took 18 years, but Alberta has finally added another Football Canada Cup title to its previous wins in 1995, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2001, and 2007.

After a very successful first run, Clinton Friesen is proud to let the community know that Bulls on the Border is back this coming August and he couldn't be more excited. 

"It's our second year going, we started it last year," Friesen says with a smile. "It started in a hockey dressing room, it was just an idea, and we finally decided we'd do it last year. We didn't know how many people would come, but we just took a shot and did it, and it turned out to be a really good event."

Coach Dwight Heppner and several local ball players proudly joined Team Manitoba, and took part in a prep tournament at Canada Cup in Vancouver, where the team played exceptionally well, while also getting some great life lessons for the future.

It was a magical year for the U14 Morden Eagles, and the group capped it all off by winning the league championship. 

"It feels very good," Assistant Coach Jen Martens says with a big smile. "These girls worked extremely hard, and it was a great season."

After playing 16 NHL seasons, former Winnipeg Jets captain Blake Wheeler has publicly announced his retirement. 

Wheeler spent the last two hockey seasons playing right wing for the New York Rangers. He tore ankle ligaments and broke his fibula in February 2024, pausing his hockey playing for the rest of the season, except for playing one playoff game that year. 

The 38-year-old made his retirement announcement official on July 19. 

Over 5,000 baseball fans packed Seaman Stadium in Okotoks on Saturday night.

The West versus the East matchup had fans rooting for hometown Dawgs players, but everyone was there for the event, regardless of who won the game.

Okotoks Dawgs that made the West All-Star team included Connor Crowson, Ricky Sanchez, Austin Eaton, Barry Eiseman, Zane Skanski, Nash Crowell and Logan Grant.

Kids had their faces painted, tables of players were lined up for autographs, and food and beverages were available.

It's been a solid weekend of ball in Friedensfeld, as the U13 AAA Eastman Wildcats host provincials, and after a strong round robin, the Wildcats are in a great position heading into double-elimination playoff Sunday.

Airdrie RCMP are investigating a targeted shooting that occurred outside a residence on Langholm Drive Monday evening.

At approximately 6:02 p.m., police received reports that two individuals sitting in a vehicle had been shot at. One person was struck and taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The second occupant was not injured.

A short time later, the suspect’s vehicle — confirmed to be stolen — was found on fire in an alley along Ravenswood View.

RCMP believe the shooting was targeted and say there is no further risk to the public.

The BC Lions certainly know how to gain the attention of Rider Nation.

We personally prefer our watermelon smashed! 🍉

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Some strong results for Swift Current Stingrays swimmers last weekend.

Talyah Cuthbert won gold in the 15-17 Girls at the Weyburn Silver Seals Meet. 

She finished in first place in all of the 50 Fly, 100 Free, 50 Back, 50 Free, and 200 IM. 

At the Rosetown Royals Swim Meet, Jett Schafer took home gold in 9 & 10 Boys, Lincoln Moffitt won gold in 11 & 12 Boys, Savannah Moffitt won silver in 9 & 10 Girls Maddox Green picked up bronze in 9 & 10 Boys, and Drew Cuthbert got the bronze in 11 & 12 Boys.