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Operational stress clinic opens in Edmonton
Alberta Health Services and Veterans Affairs Canada officially opened Edmonton's Operational Stress Injury Clinic Wednesday.

Heisman matter 'out of my hands': Bush
New Orleans Saints running back Reggie Bush declined to go into any detail Wednesday on what he knows about the status of his 2005 Heisman Trophy.

CarGo a threat in Votto's Triple Crown pursuit
Entering play Wednesday, Carlos Gonzalez was the NL leader in batting average and runs batted in and his 32 homers trailed leader Albert Pujols by three. Canadian Joey Votto was second in average, RBIs and also had 32 homers.Canadian Joey Votto of the Cincinnati Reds was second in average (.321), RBIs (98) and also has 32 home runs

Man. farmers change track on harvesting
Manitoba farmers contending with soaking fields after a deluge of recent rain are taking a different track for this year's harvest.

Sentencing delayed on soldier with Sask. ties
The sentencing of Capt. Robert Semrau, a Canadian soldier found guilty of disgraceful conduct in the death of a wounded insurgent in Afghanistan, has been postponed until Sept. 21.

Ground Zero remembered, but its real message is being hijacked
The consequences of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks in the U.S. have sucked the world into a frightening debate over religious freedom and how far that value should extend, Lorna Dueck writes.

Sound affects
From 8-bit melodies to full orchestras, video game music has undergone an incredible evolution. It's making games more immersive, but it's also sparking new careers for people with the right mix of skills.

Iranian woman's stoning sentence on hold: report
The stoning death sentence passed against an Iranian woman convicted of adultery has been suspended and is under review, Iran's English-language television station reports.

VIDEO: Cigar Lake mine after the flood
Jennifer Quesnel reports on efforts to reopen the Cigar Lake mine in northern Saskatchewan.

QB Pierce discouraged by yet another injury
Buck Pierce is still waiting to find out whether a dislocated elbow will mean the end of his CFL season.

Canada's oldest mayor seeks 12th term
Canada's oldest mayor is aiming to serve her 12th consecutive term as the boss of the country's sixth-largest city, Mississauga, Ont.

Lightning zap sparks humane society funding plea
A power outage at the building on Champagne Avenue, caused by an electrical storm, has left thousands of dollars worth of telephone and computer-related damages, officials said.