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Alberta small business confidence falls to all-time-low amid COVID-19 pandemic: CFIB
Confidence among small businesses in Alberta has reached an all-time low, according to the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB).The organization released its March Business Barometer on ...
Mar 25, 2020
Blue Jays GM Atkins pitches idea of 7-inning doubleheaders
TORONTO - Seven-inning doubleheaders could be a way for big league teams to squeeze more games into a condensed season without exhausting pitching staffs, Toronto Blue Jays general manager Ross Atkins...
Mar 25, 2020
Canadian darts pro is self-isolation after earning his way back on tour
After winning his way back onto the pro darts tour, Canadian Jeff (The Silencer) Smith reached the final of the first event he competed in. But the COVID-19 outbreak has put a halt to pro darts, ...
Mar 25, 2020
Hockey gear manufacturer to switch from protecting players to medical staff
MONTREAL - Canadian hockey equipment manufacturer Bauer is offering to modify its production line to make protective visors for doctors, nurses and first responders. The prote...
Mar 25, 2020
Hockey gear manufacturer to switch from protecting players to medical staff
MONTREAL - Canadian hockey equipment manufacturer Bauer is offering to modify its production line to make protective visors for doctors, nurses and first responders. The prote...
Mar 25, 2020
Rebels to pick 6th overall at WHL Bantam Draft
The Red Deer Rebels own the sixth overall selection heading into the 2020 WHL Bantam Draft. The draft lottery took place Wednesday morning at the league's head office in Calgary. Prince George won the...
Mar 25, 2020
Canadian international forward Brett Beukeboom retires from rugby
Canadian international lock Brett Beukeboom, captain of England's Cornish Pirates, has announced his retirement from rugby. The Pirates, who play in England's second-tier Championship, said ...
Mar 25, 2020
CFLPA tells players to prepare for the worst regarding COVID-19 pandemic
TORONTO - The CFL hasn't pushed back the start of training camps and its 2020 regular season due to the COVID-19 pandemic just yet. But new CFLPA president Solomon Elimimian is telling players to...
Mar 25, 2020
Telus Mobility customers unable to call 9-1-1 Wednesday morning
Telus says a cellphone outage that was affecting the ability of Alberta customers to call 911 has been resolved.The communities of Red Deer, Airdrie, Clearwater County and Rockyford had each put out i...
Mar 25, 2020
Pandemic-related supports coming for media and journalism, Trudeau says
OTTAWA - The federal government is planning to provide financial support to media organizations to keep journalists working and reporting on the COVID-19 crisis. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announce...
Mar 25, 2020