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B.C.'s top doctor approves B.C. Hockey League's plan for return to ice
VICTORIA - B.C. Hockey League players have been given the go-ahead to return to a limited season starting next month after the provincial health officer conditionally approved a plan for a safe return...
Mar 12, 2021
Alberta NDP lead UCP in latest poll
A new survey from the Angus Reid Institute shows support for Alberta's governing United Conservative Party (UCP) has taken a hit over the last year-and-a-half.They conducted an online poll between Feb...
Mar 12, 2021
Alberta's vaccination program moves to Phase 2A on Monday
Starting on March 15, an increasing number of Albertans will be eligible to get vaccinated against COVID-19.The province has announced that they will be moving to Phase 2A of the vaccination program o...
Mar 12, 2021
Literacy program will measure COVID's impact on young students' learning
A new program for the youngest students will help measure how student learning is being affected by classroom disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.The provincial government will work with Unive...
Mar 12, 2021
Red Deer down to 124 active cases of COVID-19
Alberta added 425 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday, bringing the to-date total to 137,562.The one-day total is out of 9,913 test results for a positivity rate of ~4.3 per cent.The number of active case...
Mar 12, 2021
Toronto FC camp still closed, nine cases of COVID-19 reported among players, staff
Toronto FC's camp remains closed as the MLS team works with local health authorities on a plan to resume training in the wake of a COVID-19 outbreak. There have been nine positive tests in the TFC cam...
Mar 12, 2021
Middaugh beats Dunstone to move into sole possession of first place at the Brier
CALGARY - Wild Card Three's Wayne Middaugh defeated Saskatchewan's Matt Dunstone 9-5 to move into sole possession of first place as championship pool play began Friday at the Canadian men's curling ch...
Mar 12, 2021
Ottawa funds development of First Nations-owned B.C. geothermal project
FORT NELSON, B.C. - Ottawa has committed more than $40 million to fund the development of geothermal power from a diminishing natural gas field in northern British Columbia. "It will serve as a model ...
Mar 12, 2021
Toronto Blue Jays fall short against Pittsburgh Pirates in spring-training action
BRADENTON, Fla. - The Toronto Blue Jays made three errors and recorded just four hits en route to a 2-1 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates in an eight-inning pre-season game on Friday. Toronto's only run ...
Mar 12, 2021
Toronot Maple Leafs acquire Finnish goalie Veini Vehvilainen in trade with Jackets
TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs traded defenceman Mikko Lehtonen to the Columbus Blue Jackets for goalie Veini Vehvilainen on Friday. Vehvilainen made his NHL debut with Columbus on March 6. The 24-...
Mar 12, 2021