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OP-ED: Mr. Trudeau, WE Have a Problem
Barrhead, AB - Prime Minister Trudeau cannot hide from the latest scandal. Nor can he dismiss it with a simple 'sorry'. He didn't make a mistake - he made a choice to hand almost a billion dollars to ...
Jul 22, 2020

AP-NORC poll: Very few Americans back full school reopening
BOSTON - Virtual instruction. Mandated masks. Physical distancing. The start of school will look very different this year because of the coronavirus - and that's OK with the vast majority of Americans...
Jul 22, 2020

DC mayor to order mandatory masks as infections rise again
WASHINGTON - With coronavirus cases rising, Washington D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser said Wednesday that she will issue an executive order making face masks mandatory outside the home - an unprecedented st...
Jul 22, 2020

Spike in thefts from garages and yards prompts message from Red Deer RCMP
Mounties in Red Deer say garages, sheds and yards continue to be popular targets for property thieves and are recommending residents ensure these areas are secure to avoid becoming a victim of theft. ...
Jul 22, 2020

United sees revenue stalling at 50% without a virus vaccine
United Airlines executives said Wednesday that travel will rise when the number of new coronavirus cases drops but airline revenue will stall around 50% of pre-pandemic levels until there is a vaccine...
Jul 22, 2020

Information czar finds numerous shortcomings at National Defence
OTTAWA - The federal information watchdog has identified several shortcomings - from inadequate training to cumbersome paper-based processes - that hamper National Defence's ability to answer for...
Jul 22, 2020

Recreation, arts and culture activities ramping up in Whitecourt
With the Government of Alberta's Stage 2 Relaunch underway, the Town of Whitecourt's Recreation, Arts & Culture team says it's been able to increase services and programming opportunities availabl...
Jul 22, 2020

Canadian Press NewsAlert: Judge strikes down Safe Third Country Agreement
OTTAWA - A federal judge has struck down a key agreement on refugees between Canada and the United States.In a ruling today, Federal Court Justice Ann Marie McDonald says elements of the law underpinn...
Jul 22, 2020

Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister says CFL hub will boost economy, not COVID-19
WINNIPEG - Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister says hosting the Canadian Football League season can boost the economy without leading to a spike in COVID-19 numbers. The CFL has decided to play...
Jul 22, 2020

Canadian welterweight Jordan (Young Gun) Mein returns to action on Bellator card
After two knee surgeries and some extended family time, Canadian welterweight Jordan (Young Gun) Mein returns to action Friday following a two-year break. The 30-year-old from Lethbridge, Alta., ...
Jul 22, 2020