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WADA stands by decision to clear Chinese swimmers for Tokyo Olympics, citing contaminated samples
GENEVA (AP) - The World Anti-Doping Agency said after reviewing various media reports that it stands by its decision to clear 23 Chinese swimmers who tested positive for a banned heart medication befo...
Apr 22, 2024
WADA stands by decision to clear Chinese swimmers for Tokyo Olympics, citing contaminated samples
GENEVA (AP) - The World Anti-Doping Agency said after reviewing various media reports that it stands by its decision to clear 23 Chinese swimmers who tested positive for a banned heart medication befo...
Apr 22, 2024
Province says tax credit fuels investments in bioprocessing industry
Alberta says it will be home to the largest renewable diesel facility in Canada as Imperial qualifies for the Agri-Processing Investment Tax Credit program. Government officials say Alberta is an agri...
Apr 22, 2024
AHS encourages families to talk about organ and tissue donation in new campaign
Alberta Health Services (AHS) has launched a new public awareness campaign for organ and tissue donation and revealed a new name for its provincial donation program. The announcement was made for Nati...
Apr 22, 2024
Labour minister announces inquiry into costly 2023 port strike in B.C.
GATINEAU, Que. - Federal Labour Minister Seamus O'Regan says he has appointed an Industrial Inquiry Commission to dig deeper into the underlying causes of B.C.'s port strike last summer. The federal g...
Apr 22, 2024
Physical winger Dakota Joshua 'getting better and better' for Vancouver Canucks
VANCOUVER - Rick Tocchet has long believed Dakota Joshua had something special to offer the Vancouver Canucks. The coach saw it when he took over the team last January, and he set to work getting the ...
Apr 22, 2024
Sabres hire Lindy Ruff as coach. He guided Buffalo to the playoffs in 2011
Lindy Ruff is returning to Buffalo for a second stint as coach of the Sabres. General manager Kevyn Adams announced the hiring Monday. Adams had strongly hinted at bringing Ruff back into the fold whe...
Apr 22, 2024
Red Deer Public Schools set to launch Open House series
Red Deer Public Schools is excited to launch its Division-wide Open House Series.Residents can get an inside look at what makes our schools exceptional. Meet the incredible staff, learn about programm...
Apr 22, 2024
State & Main's For Mom, For Women campaign
Leading up to Mother's Day, State & Main is helping families celebrate Mom while fundraising for a great local cause. Through its third annual For Mom, For Women campaign, State & Main is dona...
Apr 22, 2024
'Trees going up like Roman candles' as fire season starts early in B.C., Alberta
CARIBOO, B.C. - Susanne Langan first noticed the Burgess Creek wildfire from her home in British Columbia's Cariboo region on Saturday afternoon as a distant, thin column of smoke. But as winds picked...
Apr 22, 2024