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Canadian Press NewsAlert: B.C. Liberal leader stepping down after losing seats
VANCOUVER - British Columbia Liberal Leader Andrew Wilkinson is quitting the party's top job, saying he'll step down as soon as a replacement is selected. Wilkinson says the party is beginning t...
Oct 26, 2020
Alberta politicians in contact with COVID-19-infected minister test negative
EDMONTON - All of the Alberta politicians who came into contact with a provincial cabinet minister infected with COVID-19 have tested negative for the virus.Municipal Affairs Minister Tracy Allard tes...
Oct 26, 2020
Dr. Hinshaw shares COVID-19 update for Oct. 26
Alberta's chief medical officer of health is set to provide her latest update on the COVID-19 situation in the province.Dr. Deena Hinshaw will speak during a news conference scheduled for 3:30 p.m. Yo...
Oct 26, 2020
'They can't keep happening': Binks says Montreal Impact must curb defensive mistakes
With just three games left in the regular season, Montreal Impact coach Thierry Henry says every match is a must-win for his team. The Impact (7-11-2) currently hold a post-season berth, but are...
Oct 26, 2020
Canadian freshman receiver Ajou Ajou making his mark with top-ranked Clemson Tigers
Ajou Ajou knew the first day he stepped foot at Clemson that's where he wanted to be.It was in June 2019 when the six-foot-three, 215-pound receiver from Brooks, Alta., was at the school attending Tig...
Oct 26, 2020
Information session Tuesday for potential foster parents
Addressing the need for more foster parents in central Alberta is the goal behind an information session being held in Lacombe on Tuesday night.The session runs from 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. at the McMan...
Oct 26, 2020
Vendors wanted for Scott Block Theatre Winter Market
The Red Deer Downtown Business Association (DBA) is looking for vendors who would be interested in participating in this year's first indoor winter market happening November 26 to 28 at the Scott Bloc...
Oct 26, 2020
Alberta to limit temporary foreign worker program to save jobs for Albertans
EDMONTON - The Alberta government is hoping to get more Albertans employed by moving to limit the number and type of temporary foreign workers it allows into the province.Labour and Immigration Minist...
Oct 26, 2020
David Braley, owner of three Canadian Football League franchises, dead at 79
David Braley, the Hamilton businessman who owned three CFL franchises, has died. He was 79. The B.C Lions said in a statement that Braley died in his Burlington, Ont., home Monday morning. A cause of ...
Oct 26, 2020
Canada women's security envoy sees rising authoritarian control during COVID-19
OTTAWA - Canada's new ambassador for women, peace and security says authoritarian leaders are using COVID-19 to roll back the rights of women and LGBTQ2 people. Jacqueline O'Neill also says it remains...
Oct 26, 2020