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HHOF: Former Blackhawks assistant Brad Alrich's name no longer appears on Stanley Cup
TORONTO - Brad Aldrich no longer appears on the Stanley Cup. The Hockey Hall of Fame confirmed in an email to The Canadian Press on Wednesday the disgraced former Chicago Blackhawks video coach's name...
Nov 03, 2021
Debate over Black jurors disrupts Arbery jury selection
BRUNSWICK, Ga. (AP) - A dispute over whether Black people were stricken from the jury pool because of their race has disrupted seating a final jury in the trial over the killing of Ahmaud Arbery. Atto...
Nov 03, 2021
Republicans win at least 50 House seats in Virginia
GLEN ALLEN, Va. (AP) - Republicans have won at least 50 seats in the Virginia House, ensuring at least a tie with Democrats who had fought to retain control. Several races were still too early to call...
Nov 03, 2021
MLA Stephan reiterates request for public inquiry into harms of COVID-19 restrictions
Red Deer-South MLA Jason Stephan made a member statement in the Alberta legislature this week, reiterating his requests for a public inquiry, including a full-cost analysis of the harms of COVID-19 re...
Nov 03, 2021
Toronto Arrows re-sign co-captain Lucas Rumball along with Ross Braude, Spencer Jones
TORONTO - The Toronto Arrows have re-signed Canadian internationals Lucas Rumball, Ross Braude and Spencer Jones for the 2022 Major League Rugby season. Rumball, the Arrows co-captain, returns for a f...
Nov 03, 2021
Appointments made to council committees, boards & commissions
At this week's organizational meeting of Red Deer city council, the new council appointed both council and public members to the 10 Council Committees, Boards and Commissions. City officials say these...
Nov 03, 2021
Officials track the origin of a 'murder hornet' possibly from the U.S., found in B.C.
VANCOUVER - The remains of a giant hornet have been found in British Columbia, but the province's bee expert doubts there is any cause for alarm. Paul van Westendorp says the Asian giant hornet, somet...
Nov 03, 2021
Yukon government employees must get first vaccine dose by Nov. 30
WHITEHORSE - Yukon's premier has announced a vaccine mandate for government employees including front-line workers in the health-care system and teachers, but the territory has not yet determined any ...
Nov 03, 2021
Champagne in U.S. to talk unblocking supply chain, and push rare-earth minerals
OTTAWA - Federal cabinet minister Franois-Philippe Champagne starts two days of meetings in Washington today with the goal of unblocking North America's supply chain. Champagne is the federal innovati...
Nov 03, 2021
WATCH: Dr. Hinshaw, Premier Kenney to provide COVID update at 3:30
Dr. Deena Hinshaw, the province's chief medical health officer, along with Premier Jason Kenney and Health Minister Jason Copping, will provide an update on COVID-19 in Alberta at 3:30.WATCHIf a video...
Nov 03, 2021