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Documents reveal doubts on Alberta plans to close, deregulate parks
EDMONTON - Top advisers to Alberta's environment minister were cautious about the government's plans to shrink the province's parks system and made recommendations he didn't follow.An access-to-inform...
Jul 23, 2020

China launches ambitious attempt to land rover on Mars
BEIJING - China launched its most ambitious Mars mission yet on Thursday in a bold attempt to join the United States in successfully landing a spacecraft on the red planet. Tianwen-1 was launched on a...
Jul 22, 2020

Montreal Impact advance at MLS is Back Tournament to face Orlando in round of 16
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. - The Montreal Impact are headed to the round of 16 at the MLS is Back Tournament. The Impact (1-2-0 in Group C play) had their passage to the knockout stage of the World Cup-st...
Jul 22, 2020

AP sources: DAZN won't air MLB show this season
The DAZN streaming network won't air its "MLB ChangeUp" show this season, according to multiple people familiar with the decision. The people spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity We...
Jul 22, 2020

No need for Roberto Luongo, Whitecaps find backup goalkeeper in Florida
Roberto Luongo was game but the Vancouver Whitecaps found a backup goalkeeper without having to delve into the ranks of retired NHL netminders. The Whitecaps, down to third-string 'keeper Thomas Hasal...
Jul 22, 2020

Proposed B.C. legislation to detain youth who overdose could harm them: doctor
VANCOUVER - Indigenous and civil liberties groups say the British Columbia government failed to consult them before proposing legislation that would force youth under 19 to stay in hospital after...
Jul 22, 2020

What investigators revealed about deaths of girls, father in Quebec
MONTREAL - A look at what provincial police revealed Wednesday about the deaths of Norah and Romy Carpentier and their father: - At 9:30 p.m. on July 8, Martin Carpentier, 44, is driving wit...
Jul 22, 2020

Province announces strategic programs to create jobs and attract investment to tech sector
EDMONTON, AB- Alberta's government is introducing the Innovation Employment Grant (IEG).This program is going to promote economic growth and job creation by supporting small and medium-sized businesse...
Jul 22, 2020

Wild Rose School Division taking all precautions
On Tuesday, the province announced in-school classes for the 2020-21 school year would resume with additional health measures in place.Wild Rose School Division sent out an update following the news, ...
Jul 22, 2020

Two facing drug-related charges after Sylvan Lake arrests
Two people have been arrested and now face drug-related charges following a multi-week investigation by RCMP.On July 15, members of the RCMP's General Investigation Unit arrested a 34-year-old woman i...
Jul 22, 2020