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McGill men's sports teams to be called Redbirds after lengthy renaming process
MONTREAL - McGill University has chosen Redbirds as the new name for its men's varsity sports teams. The university made the announcement today, more than a year after doing away with the old Redmen n...
Nov 17, 2020
Ontario hits 12th straight day of 1,000-plus COVID cases as count rises across Canada
OTTAWA - The COVID-19 case count continues to climb at an alarming pace west of the Maritimes, despite tighter restrictions as some jurisdictions get ready for more drastic measures. New cases exceede...
Nov 17, 2020
2020 Alberta 4-H Hall of Fame inductees announced
CALGARY - 4-H Alberta has announced that Andy Pittman and Stacy Price will be inducted into the 2020 Alberta 4-H Hall of Fame.The Alberta 4-H Hall of Fame honours Albertans who have made exceptional c...
Nov 17, 2020
Caring and compassion for Innisfail High School duo
Kelly Jobs could be a witness to intolerance every day, being a person of colour who works with a student with Down Syndrome. Happily, the opposite is true. "I've worked at three different Chinook's E...
Nov 17, 2020
“Innisfail Warm Up!” encourages residents to get out and support local
The Town of Innisfail has launched a new program encouraging residents to participate in pandemic-friendly recreational activities while supporting local businesses."Innisfail Warm Up!" challenges res...
Nov 17, 2020
Alberta RCMP honour Métis Week
EDMONTON - In recognition of Mtis Week, November 15 to 21, the Alberta RCMP is raising a Mtis flag at "K" Division Headquarters. The week is devoted to remembering the sacrifices of the Mtis who conti...
Nov 17, 2020
The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada for Nov. 17, 2020
The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada (all times Eastern): 10:35 a.m. Ontario is reporting 1,249 new cases of COVID-19 today, and 12 new deaths due to the illness. Health Minister Christi...
Nov 17, 2020
Philadelphia's Jim Curtin named MLS coach of the year, TFC's Vanney third in voting
Philadelphia's Jim Curtin, who led the Union to their first-ever trophy in hoisting the Supporters' Shield, has been named the 2020 Sigi Schmid MLS Coach of the Year. Curtis, a finalist for the ...
Nov 17, 2020
Goodall backs senator's proposed law to protect captive animals, ban elephant ivory
OTTAWA - Sen. Murray Sinclair says he has teamed up with primatologist Jane Goodall to propose a law to protect captive animals and ban imports of elephant ivory and hunting trophies into Canada. Sinc...
Nov 17, 2020
COVID-19 crisis cascading in U.S. as presidential election drama recedes
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Just as America's political crisis begins to ease, the COVID-19 pandemic is back rattling the country's windows with a vengeance. New cases and hospitalization rates are setti...
Nov 17, 2020