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Ottawa initially refused to hold joint inquiry into mass killing: N.S. minister
HALIFAX - Nova Scotia's justice minister says he privately pushed Ottawa for a full federal-provincial public inquiry into the April mass shooting but federal officials initially r...
Jul 30, 2020
McDavid, Oilers itching to get after Blackhawks and erase past playoff failures
Edmonton Oilers forward Connor McDavid may be the best hockey player in the world, but his body language these days resembles a guy with a big chip on his shoulder and something to prove. Th...
Jul 30, 2020
Sylvan Lake closing Lakeshore Drive on weekends to create more physical distancing space
With the Heritage Day Long Weekend almost here, the Town of Sylvan Lake is reminding would-be visitors to please respect public health orders and local bylaws. On Monday, town council approved a motio...
Jul 30, 2020
MLS ponders options for future play with border issue front and centre
TORONTO - Canadian MLS teams may get to see a lot of each other in the coming weeks. As the MLS is Back Tournament continues in Florida, Major League Soccer continues to review its options for resumin...
Jul 30, 2020
Companies highlight jobs, economic spinoffs as fighter-jet competition closes
OTTAWA - Fighter-jet makers are leading with promises of jobs and other economic spinoffs as they make their final pitches for why Canada should buy their planes to replace the military's aging CF-18 ...
Jul 30, 2020
Coutts one of five borders to open for foreign nationals transiting through Canada to Alaska
COUTTS, AB - The federal government has set stricter rules for foreign nationals coming through Canada to get to Alaska.As of 12:01 a.m. PDT on July 31, new measures will come into effect for travelle...
Jul 30, 2020
New agency tasked with attracting jobs, investment to Alberta
A seven-member board will lead the province's newly-created Invest Alberta Corporation.The agency is tasked with attracting job-creating investment back to Alberta and comes into effect on July 31."I ...
Jul 30, 2020
Albertans reminded to not attend traffic court in person at this time
EDMONTON - In a continued effort to protect health and safety of courts users and the public, and to contain the spread of COVID-19, the Provincial Court is reminding Albertans to not come to a Provin...
Jul 30, 2020
Wisconsin governor orders masks statewide amid virus surge
MADISON, Wis. - Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers on Thursday issued a statewide mask mandate amid a spike in coronavirus cases, setting up a conflict with Republican legislative leaders who oppose such a req...
Jul 30, 2020
Infant nutrition classes temporarily moving online
RED DEER - Parents who have questions about feeding their growing babies have access to a free, online infant nutrition class offered by Alberta Health Services (AHS). Led by a registered dietitian, t...
Jul 30, 2020