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City of Red Deer temporarily lays off 63 rec facility workers
The City of Red Deer is temporarily laying off 63 more permanent part-time and full-time staff from its recreation facilities.The news comes as those facilities remain shuttered after closing Dec. 12 ...
Jan 29, 2021
Kenney announces restrictions on dine-in, fitness facilities to be eased on Feb. 8
Premier Jason Kenney has revealed Alberta's "Path Forward" to reopening businesses and services in the province.Kenney said that if collectively Albertans are able to bend the COVID curve and further ...
Jan 29, 2021
CP NewsAlert: Alberta to ease COVID-19 restrictions on gyms, restaurants, sports
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says some COVID-19 public health measures will be eased on indoor fitness centres, school sports, and restaurants and bars.He says the changes will start Feb. 8...
Jan 29, 2021
Four UBC Thunderbirds among 16 players taken in CPL-U Sports draft
TORONTO - FC Edmonton took UBC midfielder Thomas Gardner first overall in Friday's CPL-U Sports draft, one of four Thunderbirds selected in the two-round draft. Concordia had three players chosen whil...
Jan 29, 2021
More interviews didn’t equal more minority hirings in NFL
The NFL expanded the Rooney Rule to give more minority candidates opportunities to become a head coach and reward teams who develop them. More interviews didn't equal more hirings this off-season. Acc...
Jan 29, 2021
Council briefs: Penhold mayor frustrated over lack of COVID communication from province
Rural policingPenhold Mayor Mike Yargeau addressed a pair of provincial matters at council's meeting this week, including the Alberta Urban Municipalities Association's upcoming President's Virtual Su...
Jan 29, 2021
Biden warns of growing cost of delay on $1.9T econ aid plan
WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden warned Friday of a steep and growing "cost of inaction" on his $1.9 trillion COVID relief plan as the White House searched for "creative" ways to win public support fo...
Jan 29, 2021
More interviews didn’t equal more minority hirings in NFL
The NFL expanded the Rooney Rule to give more minority candidates opportunities to become a head coach and reward teams who develop them. More interviews didn't equal more hirings this off-season. Acc...
Jan 29, 2021
Poles hold more protests over abortion; activist released
WARSAW, Poland - Poles took to the streets of Warsaw, Gdansk and other cities for a third night of protests Friday, after a near-total abortion ban took effect that gives Poland one of the most restri...
Jan 29, 2021
Market Watch: January 29
Big Picture Markets Stumble Over Disappointing Vaccine Rollout, Slowing U.S. Recovery Although it hasn't been a stellar week for markets thus far, the Nasdaq and S&P 500 got off to a solid start i...
Jan 29, 2021