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Liberals propose special committee to examine pandemic-related spending
OTTAWA - The minority Liberal government is attempting to pre-empt opposition efforts to create a special committee to investigate alleged corruption by proposing its own special committee to examine ...
Oct 16, 2020
Maple Leafs sign 2006 Hart winner Joe Thornton to one-year contract
TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed 41-year-old forward Joe Thornton to a one-year contract worth US$700,000. Thornton, a six-time all star and the winner of the Hart Memorial Trophy as leag...
Oct 16, 2020
Canadian bantamweight Sarah Moras to fight on Nov. 7 UFC card in Las Vegas
Canadian bantamweight Sarah (Cheesecake) Moras will face Brazil's Vanessa Melo next month on a televised UFC card in Las Vegas.The main event of the Nov. 7 show at the UFC's Apex production facility f...
Oct 16, 2020
Sundre hospital renamed in honour of Myron Thompson
Sundre's hospital has been renamed in honour of one of the town's most prominent citizens who served the public for over 50 years.Officials say the Myron Thompson Health Centre commemorates someone wh...
Oct 16, 2020
Dr. Hinshaw shares COVID-19 update for Oct. 16
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 16, 2020
Investigation continues into fatal fire on Samson First Nation
The RCMP's Major Crimes Unit has been called in to investigate a fatal fire on the Samson First Nation this month.On Oct. 1, Maskwacis RCMP responded shortly after 11:00 p.m. to a 911 call about a hou...
Oct 16, 2020
Local poverty reduction conversation continues virtually during pandemic
October 17 marks the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, and local officials are encouraging central Albertans to think about their neighbours and friends during these difficult times.Fo...
Oct 16, 2020
Saskatchewan curlers make adjustments due to limitations from provincial rules
Braeden Moskowy has a new roommate in skip Matt Dunstone thanks to provincial rules that have limited the Saskatchewan curling team's options this season. Dunstone, who normally lives in Kamloops, B.C...
Oct 16, 2020
Olds College new home for Alberta’s field crop development centre
Agriculture and Forestry is moving its field crop development centre to Olds College and has announced an initial $10.5-million grant over three years to fund the program. Since 1973, the program has ...
Oct 16, 2020
Horgan highlights views of other Liberal candidates after Throness resignation
PITT MEADOWS, B.C. - New Democrat Leader John Horgan says the resignation of a B.C. Liberal candidate in the provincial election for comments on contraception and eugenics represents a failure of the ...
Oct 16, 2020