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Jennifer Jones kicks off chase of seventh Canadian curling title with a win
CALGARY - Jennifer Jones opened pursuit of a record seventh Canadian women's curling championship with a 7-4 win over Quebec's Laurie St-Georges on Saturday.Manitoba's Jones is tied with Colleen Jones...
Feb 20, 2021

4 for 4: Osaka wins Australian, stays perfect in Slam finals
MELBOURNE, Australia - As Naomi Osaka strode through the Champion's Walk leading to the court for the Australian Open final - headphones on her ears, racket bag strapped to her back - she reached out ...
Feb 20, 2021

B.C. health officials call for culturally safe vaccination plan for Metis residents
VICTORIA - Health officials in British Columbia say there will be chaos and hiccups in the vaccine rollout, but they're trying to make the process as safe as possible for the province's Indigenous res...
Feb 20, 2021

Canadian rider Michael Woods moves into lead in French race
FAYENCE, France - Canadian Michael Woods won the second stage of the Tour des Alpes-Maritimes et du Var on Saturday, moving into the overall lead of the three-day race.It marked the first victory for ...
Feb 20, 2021

Nova Scotia mass shooter's spouse worried he was looking for her when killings began
HALIFAX - The spouse of the gunman who killed 22 people in Nova Scotia told police that she has had guilty feelings and wonders whether others died because she ran away from her partner when his rampa...
Feb 20, 2021

Spain braces for 5th night of protests for imprisoned rapper
BARCELONA, Spain - Authorities in Spain braced Saturday for a fifth night of protests over the imprisonment of a rap artist for having insulted the Spanish monarchy and praised terrorist violence in h...
Feb 20, 2021

Trudeau to hold first meeting with new U.S. President Biden virtually on Tuesday
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will hold his first meeting with newly minted U.S. President Joe Biden on Tuesday. Trudeau's office issued a statement saying the two leaders will hold their first bilate...
Feb 20, 2021

Innisfail recognizes outstanding citizens of 2020
This year, due to current provincial limitations on indoor public gatherings, the Town of Innisfail will not be hosting its annual Awards Gala. Although unable to host a public event, the Town will mo...
Feb 20, 2021

Proposed RV resort at Buffalo Lake remains on hold while mediation process continues
A small step has been taken towards painting a clearer picture for the possible future development of an RV resort on the south shore of Buffalo Lake, northwest of Stettler.On Feb. 19, the County of S...
Feb 20, 2021

Canada-US border closed to non-essential travel until at least March 21
OTTAWA - The border between Canada and the United States will remain closed to non-essential travel for at least another month.Public Safety Minister Bill Blair announced late Friday that the closure ...
Feb 20, 2021