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IIHF: China will be allowed to participate in men's Olympic hockey tournament
China will ice a men's hockey team at the Beijing Olympics. The International Ice Hockey Federation announced Tuesday the hosts have been given the green light following a council meeting in Zurich. "...
Dec 07, 2021
Global energy transition could be a $61B opportunity for Alberta, new study finds
A new study says the global energy transition could create 170,000 jobs in Alberta and contribute $61 billion to the province's GDP by 2050.But it suggests Alberta will have to swiftly ramp up investm...
Dec 07, 2021
Liberals table bill that would repeal mandatory minimums for some drug, gun crimes
OTTAWA - The federal government introduced a bill in the House of Commons on Tuesday that would repeal mandatory minimum penalties for drug offences and some gun-related crimes. It would allow a judge...
Dec 07, 2021
Indigenous delegation to Vatican has been postponed: AFN national chief
OTTAWA - Assembly of First Nations National Chief RoseAnne Archibald says an upcoming Indigenous delegation to the Vatican has been postponed. She made the announcement to a virtual gathering of chief...
Dec 07, 2021
Quebec liquor warehouse workers overwhelmingly reject deal for new contract
MONTREAL - Warehouse workers with Quebec's liquor corporation have rejected a tentative agreement reached between their union negotiators and the Crown corporation. Union leaders had recommended accep...
Dec 07, 2021
Indigenous delegation to Vatican has been postponed: AFN national chief
OTTAWA - Assembly of First Nations National Chief RoseAnne Archibald says an upcoming Indigenous delegation to the Vatican has been postponed. She made the announcement to a virtual gathering of chief...
Dec 07, 2021
Maple Leafs put forward Marner and defenceman Sandin on injured reserve
TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs added forward Mitch Marner and defenceman Rasmus Sandin to the injured reserve list Tuesday and loaned forward Joey Anderson to their AHL affiliate. The Maple Leafs a...
Dec 07, 2021
Chinese envoy urges Canada to approve Huawei for 5G, says concerns are U.S. ploy
OTTAWA - Chinese Ambassador to Canada Cong Peiwu is calling on the federal government to ignore "invented" warnings from the U.S. about the threat posed by Chinese telecom giant Huawei. Canada remains...
Dec 07, 2021
New provincial grant aims to set newcomers up for success
Non-profit organizations in the province that support newcomers who are building a new life in Alberta can apply for Alberta's Supports for Newcomer Integration grants.In a news release, the province ...
Dec 07, 2021
Provincial police make arrest in death of 80-year-old Quebec woman east of Montreal
MONTREAL - Quebec provincial police say a suspect will appear in court today in the killing of an 80-year-old woman last week in a town east of Montreal. Jeannine Perron-Ruel was found outside her hom...
Dec 07, 2021