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Portions of amateur football allowed to return to the field
Football Alberta says stage two of Alberta's relaunch means it can open some portions of amateur football.Starting June 12, with restrictions, community based teams may start taking registration and b...
Jun 13, 2020
Forge FC players speak out in support of assistant coach fighting racism charge
Forge FC players are speaking out in support of assistant coach Peter Reynders, whose battle to clear himself of allegations of racial comments is now into its second year. In a letter to Forge o...
Jun 13, 2020
Lawsuit filed by family of a B.C. man who died in a police confrontation
KAMLOOPS, , B.C. - A civil lawsuit has been filed in B.C. Supreme Court over the death of a man in Whistler, B.C., alleging four RCMP officers used excessive force when they tried to ta...
Jun 13, 2020
A look at how provinces plan to emerge from COVID-19 shutdown
Provinces have been releasing plans for easing restrictions that were put in place to limit the spread of COVID-19. Here is what some of the provinces have announced so far: Newfoundland and Labrador ...
Jun 13, 2020
2nd man faces murder charges in shooting deaths of two Alberta hunters
GLENDON, Alta. - A second person in Alberta has been charged in the deaths of a Cree-Metis hunter and his uncle, who were found shot to death earlier this year after family said they'd gone on a ...
Jun 13, 2020
Dortmund relief as Haaland scores late to beat Düsseldorf
BERLIN - Bayern Munich's Bundesliga title celebrations were put on ice after Erling Haaland scored in the fifth minute of injury time for Borussia Dortmund to beat Fortuna Dsseldorf 1-0 on Saturday. D...
Jun 13, 2020
Many questions after recent police encounters with Indigenous community
The death of Rodney Levi of the Metepenagiag Mi'kmaq Nation in an RCMP shooting Friday night in New Brunswick continues to put the focus on police relations with Indigenous communities in Ca...
Jun 13, 2020
More storms in store for central Alberta throughout Saturday
Thunderstorms are in the mix again for Saturday afternoon and evening.Environment Canada issued a severe thunderstorm watch at 11:30 Saturday morning.Conditions are favourable for the development of d...
Jun 13, 2020
Stantec's Russ Wlad recognized for community service by Engineers Canada
A well-known and respected central Alberta executive is receiving a prestigious award from Engineers Canada.Russ Wlad, the executive vice-president and regional operation unit leader at Stantec, has b...
Jun 13, 2020
Development permit approved for Blackfalds Multi-Plex expansion
A development permit application to begin expansion of the Blackfalds Multi-Plex received unanimous approval from the town's Municipal Planning Commission (MPC) on Tuesday.The application also include...
Jun 13, 2020