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Kenney responds to Fair Deal panel, promises referendum on equalization reform
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says he will call a referendum on pushing Ottawa for a better deal on equalization payments as well as explore the province cutting ties with the RCMP and leavi...
Jun 17, 2020
Hawk-Eye glitch mars 1st game back in Premier League
It took just 41 minutes for the restarted Premier League to create another big controversy over technology. This time, it wasn't a VAR decision that was the talking point. Instead, the typically relia...
Jun 17, 2020
Oxford college recommends removal of Cecil Rhodes statue
LONDON - The governing body of Oxford University's Oriel College has recommended the removal of a statue of Victorian imperialist Cecil Rhodes that has long been the target of protests - though it won...
Jun 17, 2020
ABC's fall TV schedule is set, but virus has say on timing
LOS ANGELES - ABC's fall schedule released Wednesday optimistically details its plans, including a new thriller from the creator of "Big Little Lies." But there's a key element missing - the debut dat...
Jun 17, 2020
Alberta's Fair Deal report calls for equalization referendum, provincial police force
The provincial government's long awaited Fair Deal Panel Report includes more than two dozen recommendations marking a shift toward more made-in-Alberta decision making. Among the biggest highlights f...
Jun 17, 2020
As Florida virus test numbers rise, NBA prepares for Disney
The rate of positive coronavirus tests in the Orlando, Florida, area has been soaring in recent days. The NBA hopes that doesn't matter. After spending weeks putting together an incredibly elaborate s...
Jun 17, 2020
AP Source: MLB makes fourth proposal to players' union
NEW YORK - Major League Baseball has made a fourth proposal to the players' union aimed at starting the pandemic-delayed season, a person with knowledge of the proposal said Wednesday. The person spok...
Jun 17, 2020
Toronto FC gamer Philip (PhilB94) Balke faces tough road at eMLS Cup
Toronto FC esports gamer Philip (PhilB94) Balke faces a tough road at the rescheduled 2020 eMLS Cup. First up for Balke is 2019 winner Cormac (Doolsta) Dooley of Nashville SC. A win would move Balke o...
Jun 17, 2020
Lenovo Donates Chromebooks to Alberta Computers for Schools
EDMONTON -- This week, Alberta Computers for Schools received a donation of 100 100e Chromebooks from Lenovo that will be given to students who do not have access to a computer at home for remote lear...
Jun 17, 2020
People have a right to capture footage of police on the job, say legal experts
Legal and privacy experts have a unified message for Canadians leery of facing threats or consequences for filming police interactions with the public - the law is on your side. Canadians have every r...
Jun 17, 2020