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10 new Mounties to tackle crime in Wetaskiwin region
Ten new RCMP officers are being deployed to Wetaskiwin to address high crime rates in the city and surrounding rural areas.The RCMP will establish a six-member regional crime reduction unit targeting ...
Apr 13, 2021
Bogdanovic, Capela lead Hawks past Raptors 107-103
TAMPA, Fla. - Bogdan Bogdanovic scored 23 points, Clint Capela added 19 points and 21 rebounds, and the Atlanta Hawks beat the Toronto Raptors 107-103 on Tuesday night for their seventh win in eight g...
Apr 13, 2021
Gaudreau scores in overtime, Flames beat Maple Leafs 3-2
TORONTO - Johnny Gaudreau scored 36 seconds into overtime as the Calgary Flames defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-2 on Tuesday in the ninth and final meeting between the teams this season. Elias Lind...
Apr 13, 2021
Ryu sharp into 7th, Semien homers as Blue Jays top Yanks 7-3
DUNEDIN, Fla. - Hyun Jin Ryu cruised into the seventh inning, Marcus Semien and Rowdy Tellez homered, and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the New York Yankees 7-3 on Tuesday night. Ryu (1-1) allowed only a...
Apr 13, 2021
Opposition bill against coal mining in Rockies can proceed to legislature: committee
EDMONTON - An Opposition bill that proposes Alberta's Rocky Mountains be protected from open-pit coal mines can more forward for debate in the provincial legislature.The committee that recommends whic...
Apr 13, 2021
WestJet extends sun-flight suspensions until June 4
WestJet today announced it will extend its temporary suspension of international sun flights to destinations in Mexico and the Caribbean until June 4, 2021."We are extending our suspension with the cl...
Apr 13, 2021
Former Alberta Speaker pens letter to current one over MLA statement
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Former Alberta Legislative Speaker and Medicine Hat MLA Bob Wanner is expressing his disappointment in Speaker Nathan Cooper for signing a statement with other MLAs.Last week, Coope...
Apr 13, 2021
AHS eyeing expansion of cataract, ophthalmology surgeries
EDMONTON - Alberta Health Services is issuing a Request for Proposals as it seeks to increase the number of publicly-funded surgeries in the province.Today's RFP is for ophthalmology chartered surgica...
Apr 13, 2021
Province puts up another $350M in pandemic relief for small business
EDMONTON - The Alberta government is making another $350 million available to help small and mid-sized businesses that have seen revenues decline by at least 30 per cent because of public health restr...
Apr 13, 2021
Kenney blasts those threatening Hinshaw
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney is condemning those using threats and intimidation to protest the rules.Provincial sheriffs estimated about 750 people gathered at the legislature on Monday to ...
Apr 13, 2021