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Peace Tower flag lowered on Canada Day to honour Indigenous children: Trudeau
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he asked that the national flag on the Peace Tower remain at half-mast for Canada Day to honour the Indigenous children who died in residential schools. In ...
Jun 30, 2021
Canadian boxer Mandy Bujold wins appeal to compete at Tokyo Olympics
Mandy Bujold has won her appeal to box in the Tokyo Olympics. On Tuesday, Bujold said on Twitter that the Court of Arbitration for Sport ruled that the International Olympic Committee's Boxing Task Fo...
Jun 30, 2021
Decision on Habs home-game capacity for Stanley Cup final coming today: public health
MONTREAL - A senior Quebec public health official says a decision on capacity at upcoming Montreal Canadiens home games for the Stanley Cup final will be announced today. The Montreal Canadiens organi...
Jun 30, 2021
Charles Oakley memoir 'The Last Enforcer' to publish in 2022
NEW YORK (AP) - Charles Oakley has a memoir coming out next year that includes a brief assist from former Chicago Bulls teammate Michael Jordan. Gallery Books, an imprint of Simon & Schuster, anno...
Jun 30, 2021
High Level resident wins $1 million in June LOTTO MAX draw
High Level's David Fehr is $1 million richer after he scanned his LOTTO MAX ticket and discovered he had won a $1 million cash prize from the June 1 draw."I gave my ticket to the cashier and saw the p...
Jun 30, 2021
Road closure at 47 Street next week
Red Deer drivers are advised of a road closure at 47 Street and 51 Avenue next week as crews complete catch basin and manhole replacements.Starting at 7:00 a.m. on Monday, July 5, 47 Street west of 51...
Jun 30, 2021
Decision on Habs home-game capacity for Stanley Cup final coming today: public health
MONTREAL - A senior Quebec public health official says a decision on capacity at upcoming Montreal Canadiens home games for the Stanley Cup final will be announced today. The Montreal Canadiens organi...
Jun 30, 2021
WCPS launches new Grade 9-12 Blackfalds school boundary review
Wolf Creek Public Schools (WCPS) Board of Trustees have approved a contract to perform a new Grade 9-12 Blackfalds school boundary and grade configuration review.The review will be led by Deborah Schl...
Jun 30, 2021
IOC says yes to babies at Olympics; Gaucher able to bring daughter Sophie with her
Canadian Kim Gaucher has won in her quest to bring baby Sophie to the Tokyo Olympics. The International Olympic Committee says it will now allow breastfeeding moms to bring their children to Tokyo. Th...
Jun 30, 2021
Canada calling on Eritrea to withdraw its forces from Ethiopia
Ottawa is calling on Eritrea to withdraw its armed forces from the Tigray region in Ethiopia, a couple days after a ceasefire was announced to put a hold on a conflict that has led to the world's wors...
Jun 30, 2021